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Community Conversations: Emory Talks Climate Action at Goizueta

This “Community Conversations: Emory Talks Climate Action” session will occur virtually on April 6th at 2:00 pm at Goizueta Foundation Center W525, W531. Refer to our website for updated information about when and where the … Continue Reading →

Community Conversations: Emory Talks Climate Action (Virtual)

This “Community Conversations: Emory Talks Climate Action” session will occur virtually on Friday, March 24th at 10:00 am (registration required). Refer to our website for updated information about when and where the next … Continue Reading →

Community Conversations: Emory Talks Climate Action at Campus Services

This “Community Conversations: Emory Talks Climate Action” session will occur on March 1st at 4:30pm at Campus Services, Building B, Training Room B. Refer to our website for updated information about when and where … Continue Reading →

Community Conversations: Emory Talks Climate Action at Rollins

The remaining four of six “Community Conversations: Emory Talks Climate Action” sessions will occur throughout the Spring 2023 semester, with the first on January 25th at 11am at Grace Crum Rollins Building, Rita … Continue Reading →

Drawdown Georgia- Climate Solutions That Go Beyond Carbon: Reducing Food Waste

Food waste is on the minds of people and organizations all over Georgia, from one of the busiest airports in the world to local governments, leading universities, and innovative businesses. … Continue Reading →

Climate Disruption, Conflict, and Peacemaking Lecture by Dr. Lee Smithey

Emory Climate Talks: Achieving 100% Clean Electricity in the Southeast: The role of solar

Join Emory Climate Talks at 4pm on Thursday, September 2nd, for a conversation with Brian Jacob, Solar Program Director for the Southern Alliance for Clean Energy! Bryan Jacob serves as … Continue Reading →

Agnes Scott College: Women’s Global Leadership Conference

Agnes Scott College’s second annual Women’s Global Leadership Conference, “Building A Better World: Women and Climate Justice” will take place September 23 – 25, 2021. The conference will create the … Continue Reading →

Call for submissions: Agnes Scott College’s 2nd Annual Women’s Global Leadership Conference

Agnes Scott College’s second annual Women’s Global Leadership Conference, “Building A Better World: Women and Climate Justice” will take place September 23 – 25, 2021. The conference will create the … Continue Reading →

Emory Climate Talks: “Democratizing Climate Research in NYC”

Join Emory Climate Talks next Wednesday, June 9th, 2021 at noon for a conversation about “Democratizing Climate Research in NYC.” Allison Bridges and Adam Parris will lead the conversation as seasoned experts … Continue Reading →

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