The Office of Sustainability has conducted a Sustainability Literacy and Culture Assessment meant to gauge students’ knowledge and thoughts on sustainability and sustainability issues. The survey is now live on GoogleForms.com at https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe_yLX6T3kkdj4nrVlv79oZLe5I2WM5ea5jOYc7iwEvKBoU9w/viewform. Please take ten minutes to answer the nineteen questions, so we can see what Georgia College students currently know and think aboutContinue reading “2025 GCSU Sustainability Literacy and Culture Assessment Now Open!”
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2025 GCSU Recycling Survey Goes Live!
The Office of Sustainability is working with GCSU professors to conduct a recycling survey on campus. The survey is now live on Qualtrics.com at Georgia College Recycling Survey (2025). Please take five minutes to complete the fifteen questions so our campus can learn more about recycling behavior. There are Likert Scale and Open-Ended questions forContinue reading “2025 GCSU Recycling Survey Goes Live!”
Greek Week Recycling Begins!
Georgia College & State University’s Fraternity & Sorority Life (FSL) organizations are coming together once again to support sustainability efforts on campus with their annual Greek Week glass recycling drive. The event, hosted in partnership with the Office of Sustainability, will kick off on Friday, February 21, from 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m., providing anContinue reading “Greek Week Recycling Begins!”
Bio Yarn: The Future of Textiles
Plastic is used too much today because it is cheap to make and easy to find. However, many plastics don’t break down and are recycled poorly. Microplastics have contaminated water, plants, and soil. Studies indicate that plastic traces are found in human blood, leading to health issues. Scientists are seeking to use bioplastics to cutContinue reading “Bio Yarn: The Future of Textiles”
Greek Goes Green Week
The Office of Sustainability and GCSU’s Fraternity and Sorority Life participated in Greek Goes Green at Georgia College the week of October 21st—25th, 2024. This exciting week was part of Campus Sustainability Month, a national effort to raise awareness about the importance of sustainability on college campuses. During Greek Goes Green week, our fraternities andContinue reading “Greek Goes Green Week”
2021 Maldonado Award
Nominations are now being accepted for the 2021 Maldonado Environmental Hero Award. Colin A. Maldonado was a 2013 graduate of Georgia College, with a major in Environmental Science and a minor in Geology. He was President of the Environmental Science Club, a leader for the GC Wellness & Recreation Center climbing wall, and a memberContinue reading “2021 Maldonado Award”
How to Practice Sustainability at Home: An 8-Week Transformation Guide
Sustainable habits should last a lifetime, not for just a few days or weeks. With the number of coronavirus cases increasing each day, government officials are strongly advising citizens to stay in their homes which leaves many of us with extra time on our hands. We’ve decided to use that extra time to practice livingContinue reading “How to Practice Sustainability at Home: An 8-Week Transformation Guide”
Sensible Sustainability: 5 Easy ways to cut back on Single-Use Plastic!
According to the United States Environmental Protection Agency, Americans tossed 3.01 million tons of plastic bags, sacks, and shrink wraps in landfills in 2017 while only about 9.4% of those plastics were actually recycled. That leaves about 91% of the plastics produced in America polluting oceans, beaches, rivers, forests, and other natural habitats, as wellContinue reading “Sensible Sustainability: 5 Easy ways to cut back on Single-Use Plastic!”
Sensible Sustainability: Clothing Edition
A little over a year ago, an elementary school teacher in New Jersey was praised for her sustainability efforts. Her contribution? One dress. In order to help influence younger generations into sustainable lifestyles, eighth-grade teacher Julia Mooney decided to wear the same dress for 100 days. She wanted to promote the idea of quality overContinue reading “Sensible Sustainability: Clothing Edition”
Australian Bush Fires: How Can Georgia College Help?
For the past few months, Australia has struggled to keep bush fires under control due to dry spells and increased temperatures. These relentless, unforgiving fires continue to burn urban areas, wildlife, and natural habitats, destroying not only the physical beauty of the country but also the spirits of animals and humans alike. The inferno requiresContinue reading “Australian Bush Fires: How Can Georgia College Help?”
Georgia College Green Initiative 