Environmental Communication at UGA
Creating the Next Generation of Environmental Storytellers
The University of Georgia is planning to replace a third of its old diesel buses with fully electric buses in the next year. The new buses will provide lower cost, and more important, cleaner transportation, according to officials at the … Continue reading “UGA shows commitment to sustainability with electric buses, carpooling and rail system plans” →
And if what you eat is “Georgia Grown” you are making Georgia “one powerful community.” That’s according to Commissioner Gary Black of the Georgia Department of Agriculture. His department created Georgia Grown, a marketing and economic program of the Georgia … Continue reading “You Are What You Eat” →
Recent research is proving that the balance between a volunteer’s safety and keeping the public away from harm is sometimes a fine line that need strengthening. The study, conducted by University of Georgia doctoral student Cecilia Sanchez in conjunction with … Continue reading “Strengthening Safety, One Flying Fox at a Time” →
You read that right. Representatives from UGA’s College of Family and Consumer Sciences scored first place in the Green and Sustainable Chemistry Challenge out of nearly 500 other proposals worldwide. Did you know? People in developing nations are working to … Continue reading “UGA Students Win International Chemistry Challenge Amongst 500 Entries” →
Insects might be the new daily cuisine of the future because of overpopulation causing a need for mass consumption of meat on overgrazed lands. The practice of eating insects is known as entomophagy. Insects provide nutritious alternatives to meat staples … Continue reading “Insects, Saving the World One Bite at a Time” →
Researchers now believe that should harmful algal blooms continue without treatment, the beautiful beaches and marine life of Savannah’s coast may be a thing of the past. Last September, University of Georgia associate professor Susan Wilde addressed students as part … Continue reading “Green water could destroy Savannah’s wildlife and tourism” →
Greenland is getting greener. Here’s why you should care… Melting ice sheets all the way in Greenland could be a key cause of this summer’s extreme weather. UGA researchers adventured across the globe to find out how and why this unfrozen ice, … Continue reading “The Grass Shouldn’t Be Getting Greener on the Other Side” →
How to Eat Local in the Digital Age Put down that microwave dinner that’s been in the freezer for God knows how long. There’s nothing better than the concept of take-out, or even better, delivery. However, these options are … Continue reading “Eat Local, Digitally” →
A “retirement home” has been set up for chimpanzees that had been used as research animals — and their home is a two-hour drive from Athens, in Blue Ridge, Georgia. There is already a retirement home for chimpanzees used in … Continue reading “Georgia’s Great Apes” →
The Athens Farmers Market opened earlier this spring and attracted people and businesses of all kinds to join in on the fun. In this feature, UGA Grady Alum Adhiti Bandlamudi dives into who comes to farmer’s markets, what organic really … Continue reading “Athens Farmers Market” →
In the bustling capital of India, the air pollution in New Delhi is worse than in Beijing as a black cloud over the city. While this air pollution is a sign of industrialization and economic growth, the pollution itself is … Continue reading “India’s Air Pollution Problem” →
The Paris Climate Accords had countries pledging to make changes in their government and economic policies to limit their environmental impact and to slow the effects of global warming on the earth. Experts, however, say that the pledges that were … Continue reading “Follow Up: Paris Climate Accords” →
Leaders of the world powers met in Paris last December to sign the climate accord and discuss what they would do for their respective country to become more environmentally conscious. China emits the most greenhouse gases than any other country … Continue reading “Countries Make Promises during the Signing of the Climate Accords” →
Greenland’s sheet ice is melting freshwater around the island, causing people to worry about its effects on the sea level rising and whether this is due to global warming. UGA researchers traveled to Greenland to see where the freshwater was … Continue reading “UGA Researches Melting Ice in Greenland” →
The conventional dyeing process, which is used to dye most of the textiles and fabrics consumers purchase in stores, is not very environmentally friendly because it requires large amounts of water and toxic dyes. Furthermore, the areas which practice this … Continue reading “UGA Students Create Sustainable Way to Dye Fabrics” →
The University of Georgia’s College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences is teaming up with The University of Padova in Italy to create a dual degree sustainable agriculture program. As the top schools for agriculture in each respective country, UGA and the … Continue reading “Sustainable Agriculture Programs are Coming to Georgia!” →
The Nuclear Energy University Program awards fellowships to engineering and science graduate students. This fellowship is nationally coveted, as only 33 people are awarded this fellowship each year. Scott Smith, an engineering graduate student, was named one of the fellows of … Continue reading “UGA Engineering Student wins NEUP Fellowship” →
By the year 2050, there will be as much plastic in the sea as there are fish. Sandy shores are often littered with bottles, plastic cases, and garbage that can easily float into the water and can affect the wildlife … Continue reading “The Plastic Ocean” →
Tourism has often been a problem and annoyance for environmentalists, as they sometimes do not pay attention to the environment around them, leaving trash and trampling over sensitive natural environments. The tourism industry is centered around consumerism, a major worry … Continue reading “Environmentalists Shift their Focus to EcoTourism” →
The University of Georgia and the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization Australian Animal Health Laboratory have conducted a study about diseases carried by bats. It suggests that state and territory governments should invest in safety precautions for volunteer wildlife … Continue reading “Wildlife Rehabilitators Protect the Public from Diseases Carried by Bats” →