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From Table to Farm – Anaerobic Digestion Workshop: AD Technology Speakers

Last year, Emory University received a grant from the Environmental Protection Agency to establish an on-campus prototype for an anaerobic digester (AD). This technology can turn food waste into biogas (renewable energy) and … Continue Reading →

From Table to Farm – Anaerobic Digestion Workshop Oct 14-15

Join Emory University for a two-day workshop focused on the essential questions of AD: environmental justice, policy, and technology! Last year, Emory University received a grant from the Environmental Protection Agency to … Continue Reading →

Zero Waste Ambassador Blog: Compost, Now!

Posted on September 4, 2020September 12, 2020

Compost, Now! By Davida Halev, Senior in Emory College, Sociology Major and Sustainability Minor Georgia has a food problem and it’s not what you think it is. Despite one out … Continue Reading →

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Interview with Dr. Eri Saikawa to Discuss Soil Remediation Work in West Atlanta

Posted on May 14, 2020May 14, 2020

By: Leanna Ehrlich, Office of Sustainability Initiatives   Q: What are the origins of the soil remediation project? ES: My lab is working on greenhouse gas emissions, and we’re interested … Continue Reading →

Emory soil analysis project leads to EPA site investigation

Posted on December 6, 2019January 5, 2020

An Emory University collaboration with members of Atlanta’s Westside community, to test urban soil for contaminants, has led to a site investigation by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The … Continue Reading →

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