Sustainability
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Sustainable Boutique Tackles ‘Battle Scars’ of Georgia Football Jerseys
When a football player makes a tackle or game-winning catch in the end zone, they may walk off the field with a damaged jersey. However, the next week, the players return with jerseys that have been sewed up and repaired. The seamstresses at Community are behind the stitches. Community is…
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From Pollination to Plate, Bees and Beekeeping Play an Irreplaceable Role in Food Production
The bustling aisles of a grocery store offer rows upon rows of food to choose from. In this space, the freedom of choice appears endless, though insight into where and how exactly a product originates may not be as readily available. Peering beyond the confines of the supermarket’s shelves can…
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Bike Athens To Move To New Location Within Community
As Bike Athens goes through the process of moving to and building out their new location on Prince Avenue, they are still working to help the community in Athens. Although their new shop isn’t ready, they are still helping customers with repairs and working on donated bikes for their bike…
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Soaking up the Sun: Solar Energy Grows in Georgia, Despite Challenges
Under the Georgia sun, a few businesses are harnessing solar energy to power their operations, leading a sustainable effort to reduce their carbon imprint. Athens Running Company is one of the businesses in Athens who chose to adopt solar energy through the Solarize Athens campaign. Owner Mark Schroeoder installed their…
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Long-Lasting Chemicals Found in Georgia Waterways
University of Georgia researcher Gary Hawkins is working to remove long-lasting chemicals from Georgia’s waterways. Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS), also known as “forever chemicals,” have posed a threat to Georgians and others across the globe for years. Hawkins is a water resource management specialist for UGA Cooperative Extension in…
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ACC’s Clean and Renewable Energy Campaign A Generational Opportunity For Change
The Athens-Clarke County’s mayor and commission adopted a resolution in 2019 to obtain 100% of the Unified Government’s energy needs for operations and building, from clean and renewable sources by 2035. Four years later, the Sustainability Office looks to bolster sustainability in the local community with the Clean and…
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What You Missed at Vulture Festival 2023
As the sun rose over the tree line, event attendees craned their necks to watch the vultures spread their wings to sunbathe. The early morning light filtering through the spread feathers of their wings cast them in an angelic glow. Vultures may get a bad reputation, but the Athens-Clarke County…
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UGA Transportation and Parking Services Receives $7.2 Million to Purchase More Electric Buses
The University of Georgia Transportation and Parking Services received a $7.2 million grant last month from the Federal Transit Administration to purchase up to eight more buses to add to its current fleet of 90 buses. Despite this, the university still faces bus driver shortages and overcrowded buses. The UGA…
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Establishing Biodiversity: UGA Creates Green Spaces for Local Pollinators, Students
Throughout the urban landscape of the University of Georgia, lush gardens and pathways are being maintained to foster local pollination zones, along with outside spaces for students to engage with. Pollinators help facilitate the reproduction cycle for most plants, ranging from flowers in a garden to crops that people eat.…
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How Student Entrepreneur Chloe Lahr Balances Schoolwork, Sustainability
From monetary uncertainties to consumer expectations, the risks that come with launching a small business pose a challenge. And when a business owner also happens to be a full-time student, juggling the roles of entrepreneur, accountant, marketer, designer and scholar, to name a few, is a continual undertaking. In the…