The Campus Green Initiative Symposium on April 23, 2015 featured keynote speaker Gary Ferguson, an accomplished author and lecturer. Mr. Ferguson delivered an engaging 45-minute lecture on how to get America back to the heyday of environmental appreciation. The audience of over 100 was treated to a short history of the American environmental movement, andContinue reading “4th Annual Campus Green Initiative Fund Symposium”
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Physics Students Propose Energy and Water Improvements for Herty Hall
The April GreenBag Series discussion featured Physics majors Michael Crawford, Rhett Roberts, Parker McNair, Wenu Mutunda, Kyle Sorrells, and Jairus Elarbee. As part of their senior research project, these students recently conducted an extensive study of enery and water use in Herty Hall. Under the supervision of Dr. Hauke Busch, they examined heat loss throughContinue reading “Physics Students Propose Energy and Water Improvements for Herty Hall”
Narrow Ridge Earth Literacy Center
For Spring Break this year, Associate Director for Sustainability Lori Strawder accompanied three Georgia College students on an “Alternative Spring Break” to the Narrow Ridge Earth Literacy Center in Washburn, Tennessee. The group learned about ways of living that don’t damage the Earth, including permaculture gardening, energy efficient housing, and low-water plumbing. “We built lodgesContinue reading “Narrow Ridge Earth Literacy Center”
Composting at Georgia College
The March 2015 Green Bag Discussion was facilitated by Susan Daniels, Assistant Director for Landscaping and Grounds. Susan led a discussion on the production and usage of organic materials at Georgia College, including the installation of a new industrial food waste composter and the school garden at West Campus. Susan has been at Georgia College forContinue reading “Composting at Georgia College”
December Green Bag- Campus Sustainability
The December 2014 Green Bag Discussion Series featured Dr. Doug Oetter’s students in Environmental Science and Geography 4400: Resource Use. The students presented their course projects to investigate campus resource use. The class was divided into five focus groups – Electricity, Food, Gasoline, Materials and Water. Working with student, staff and faculty leaders, the studentsContinue reading “December Green Bag- Campus Sustainability”
Green Bag Discussion: Dr. Mark Causey
The November Green Bag Discussion Series featured an excellent presentation by Dr. Mark Causey, Philosophy & Liberal Studies professor. Dr. Causey talked about the economic, environmental, and health impacts of eating animals, as well as the ethical issues we typically ignore when choosing to consume meat, fish, and dairy products. A key environmental impact ofContinue reading “Green Bag Discussion: Dr. Mark Causey”
Campus Sustainability Day / Food Day
October 22, 2014 from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. at Georgia College Back Campus (outside the Library) Georgia College is hosting Campus Sustainability and Food Day on October 22! This is a day to celebrate sustainability, health, and food-stability initiatives on the campus and in the surrounding community. Sponsored by the GC Sustainability Council, Facilities Operations,Continue reading “Campus Sustainability Day / Food Day”
October Green Bag- GC Recycling Plan
For the October 2014 Green Bag Sustainability Discussion Series, Dr. Doug Oetter, Professor of Geography, delivered a short history of recycling materials at Georgia College and led a group conversation about how to improve our recycling rate. Recycling at GC goes back at least to 1990, when a campus-wide paper recycling program was initiated byContinue reading “October Green Bag- GC Recycling Plan”
Gene Baur of Farm Sanctuary
Come hear Gene Baur, co-founder of Farm Sanctuary and the man Time magazine has called “the conscience of the food movement” (plus he’s a plant-powered triathlete and marathoner) discuss his work with farm animal rescue. Gene’s thoughtful and moving presentations set forth the great progress we have achieved by working together and address what each ofContinue reading “Gene Baur of Farm Sanctuary”
GC Students Attend Georgia Campus Sustainability Network Annual Conference
Six Georgia College students attended the annual meeting of the Georgia Campus Sustainability Network on Friday, September 19th 2014 at Morehouse College in Atlanta. The students participated in workshops, discussions, and learning opportunities. They were motivated by a powerful keynote address by V. Anne Hearn, the acting Deputy Regional Administrator for Region 4 of theContinue reading “GC Students Attend Georgia Campus Sustainability Network Annual Conference”
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