Sustainability
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‘Marbling Matters’: Retired Firefighter Raises Quality, Ethical Beef
Quint Breedlove is a senior majoring in journalism in the Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication at the University of Georgia. This story was produced during the annual Woodall Weekend Workshop in 2023.
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New Hope for Athens Homeowner: Local Groups Address Housing Affordability
As you walk past the East Athens street of New Hope Drive, near Hawthorne Avenue, the sounds of construction work can be heard from down the street. The constant buzzing of saws, the rhythmic beating of hammers on wood and the constant loud chatter of people building someone’s future. The…
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Tote Bags: Popular Accessory for Denmark’s Ban on Single-Use Plastics
Scanning my groceries at Føtex Food’s self-checkout on the second day of our stay in Copenhagen, I was met with a question I had never experienced at a supermarket in my small hometown in Georgia. “Do you want to purchase a plastic bag?” Cutting Down on Consumption and Cost Finja…
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Danish Ceramics: A New Realm for Sustainability
Irene Byon, a tourist customer at a local design studio in Copenhagen, Denmark, walks through the aisles of ceramics, enraptured by the colors and textures around her. “I like that everything’s handmade and has unique designs to it,” Byon said. Like Byon, many people are appreciative of the craftsmanship and…
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Wefood Market Cuts Food Waste Selling Excess for Less
Wefood, located in Copenhagen, Denmark, was the world’s first store to sell surplus foods, which extend the “best before” date but are still safe to consume. This also includes items with incorrect labels or damaged packaging but not fresh things like milk and yogurt. All are sold for a 30-50%…
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Bear Hollow Zoo Murals Celebrate Wildlife Conservation
A stroke of green, followed by blue, then orange, slowly transforms faded murals into brilliant depictions of Bear Hollow Zoo animals. Athens artist David Hale brings color to Bear Hollow Zoo to support the zoo’s mission of spreading a message about environmental protection and wildlife conservation. Bear Hollow Zoo, run…
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One Man’s Trash: Athens Junk Removal Service Gives Back to Community
The term “junk removal” leaves little to the imagination. Junk haulers clean out homes, businesses and commercial properties, loading up whatever items or materials the customer no longer has a use for, and take it all to the landfill. Most services throw everything in altogether, not sorting recyclables or…
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Athens Library Helps Teens, the Environment with Reused Prom Clothing
When looking for something to wear to prom, many popular retailers, such as Macy’s, Nordstrom or Amazon, may come to mind. But for teens in Athens, there is another, more unique venue: the Athens-Clarke County Library. In 2017, the Teen Services Department of the Athens-Clarke County Library began hosting its…
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Solutions Spotlight — A Show About Constructive Responses for Sustainability
Grady Newsource students report on local sustainability efforts at the University of Georgia and in the Athens community.
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Easy as ABC? Athens B Corporations Pave New Ways to Sustainability by ‘Getting Down to Business’
You might not have heard, but there is a growing trend in the business world for businesses to get B Corporation certified. Once certified, these B corporations operate as for-profit companies that can boast their achievement of reaching the “gold standard” for sustainability and ethical business practices. Many are…