Sustainability
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ICYMI: Bulldog Bikes Upgrades its Fleet
By: Jordan Mecca Bulldog Bikes upgraded the make and model of its bikes this semester after a redesign of the program, increasing availability and accessibility on campus. Bulldog Bikes are now available for students, faculty and staff at the Main Library and Science Library – and they are free, according to…
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UGA Competes in Campaign to Prevent Waste of Paper Cups
By: Kara Murphy UGA and 15 other universities will compete to reduce waste from disposable coffee cups in a nationwide University Challenge on Oct. 5 , sponsored by Kill the Cup, a non-profit organization. The campaign will run through Oct. 30, and the university that serves the most coffee in reusable cups…
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Local Restaurants Cook with Insects
By: Jordan Mecca Entomophagy is the human consumption of insects and arachnids as food. A common practice across the globe, it has yet to become popular in the Western world – until now. One U.S. trend of 2015 is the use of cricket flour as a food supplement. Cricket flour as well as…
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Grady Newsource Explains: GRAD Industrial Sites
By Richard Banton The newest industrial site in Barrow County is under development after gaining approval as a Georgia Ready for Accelerated Development (GRAD) project. These sites take advantage of tax credits and help prospective businesses get to market earlier and provide jobs, according to the Georgia Department of Economic…
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Bring Items Difficult to Recycle, Get a Coke Product
ATHENS- If you have some electronics, TVs, or batteries you would like to get rid of, you can bring them to the UGA Intramural fields today to recycle. Anyone who brings hard-to-recycle items such as these will receive a Coca-Cola product in return. This event is hosted by the Athens-Clarke…
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Earth Week Kicks Off at UGA
ATHENS, GA – The University of Georgia is getting a jumpstart on Earth Day. The UGA Office of Sustainability is kicking off Earth Week on Monday with food trucks, music, and some furry guests. The event is meant to educate students and others about living sustainably. Office of Sustainability Intern Meryom…
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UGA Program Gives Abandoned Bikes a New, Fresh Start
ATHENS — The University of Georgia's Office of Sustainability has teamed up with students for environmental change.
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New Recycling Facility Coming to Athens
Athens is getting what is known as a CHaRM facility. This is a Center for Hard to Recycle Materials. Kevin Kirsche the Director of the Office of Sustainability at UGA says they work very closely with the solid waste department and currently are throwing these hard to recycle items in the…
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UGA Composting Reduces Landfill Waste
Athens, GA - UGA has begun composting its leftover foods instead of sending it to the local landfill in the amount of 10,000 pounds per week.
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New Bike Share Coming to Campus
Athens, Ga – The University of Georgia bus system is one of the most congested in the nation. Pedestrian, cyclist, and motorist traffic make trips throughout campus take longer than expected. Unibikes is a new service dedicated to finding the solution. Grady Newsource Reporter Didi Abdulnabi spoke with members of the…