office of sustainability
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Athens-Clarke County
Saving The Environment One Person At A Time: How Changing Individual Habits Creates Sustainable Change
A morning alarm rings through a bedroom in an apartment just off the campus of the University of Georgia. Logen Roberts, a senior at UGA, wakes up and wanders into her bathroom, turns on the tap, and begins brushing her teeth. She washes her face, gets dressed and heads out…
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Environment
UGA Office of Sustainability: A Student-Founded Solution to Go Green
This is one of several Solutions Journalism stories published through a Grady capstone course that reported on housing issues during the fall of 2018. Before 2010, the University of Georgia’s Office of Sustainability did not exist. Students wanted to change that. “In 2008, there was a group of students, mostly in…
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Uncategorized
Lake Herrick Set to Reopen After 16 Years
Lake Herrick at the University of Georgia is set to reopen after being closed to the public for 16 years. Lake Herrick originally opened in 1992, and was used for experiential learning and outdoor recreation. But with urbanization and development in the watershed, storm water runoff, including oils metals and…
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Athens-Clarke County
Athens-Clarke County Receives Grant, Works Toward Greater Solar Energy Efficiency
Solar technology is changing the way things used to be in Athens-Clarke County. In fact, residents can save more money in installation of solar technology than any other county in the state. As a result, the county was named a SolSmart community for its work in support of solar energy. Perhaps…
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Athens-Clarke County
UGA Celebrates Earth Week
While the Kirby Smart football era kicked off on Saturday, there was another kick-off today. The Students for Environmental Action and Sustainable UGA are teaming up to host events all week to promote this year’s Earth Week. The kickoff for Earth Week concluded two o’ clock this afternoon, but there…
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In-Depth
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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Environment
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.