Environmental Communication at UGA
Creating the Next Generation of Environmental Storytellers
The university has two gas-powered steam boilers. Before that, they had two coal-powered boilers. These boilers were only used when the university has additional need for steam in the winter and are still only used for that reason, according to … Continue reading “A Tale of Two Boilers: Why Biomass is the hopeful but currently not viable option for the UGA campus” →
Don’t pull out your winter coat and snow boots just yet: La Niña has officially arrived, meaning Georgia can expect to see above-average temperatures and below-average precipitation this coming winter. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (or NOAA) released an … Continue reading “Winter is Coming: How La Niña Will Affect Georgia’s Winter” →
A recent worldwide survey of honey samples has entomologists and local bee enthusiasts alike buzzing. In early October, Swiss researchers reported that of the 198 honey samples they had taken from around the world, 75 percent of them contained traces … Continue reading “Bees, Honey and Pesticides” →
According to Dr. Shepherd Director of Atmospheric Sciences at the University of Georgia, many people who don’t believe in climate change cite cooler days in the Fall and Winter months as part of their reasoning. “Climate is not defined by … Continue reading “The Truth About Climate Change: Who thinks What?” →
Jessie Stokes, 29, has lived in Athens for two and a half years after deciding to relocate from Houston, Texas. While in Houston, Stokes lived in a tiny yellow bungalow with a small yard where grew a garden of onions, … Continue reading “Slash the Trash: A Zero Waste Lifestyle” →
Clearing bike racks of unwanted bicycles is more involved than it sounds according to Bike Program Manager and UGA student William Fox. If he’s not repairing broken bikes at the Office of Sustainability, Fox is using his own spare time … Continue reading “Bike Recycling One-Man-Band” →
At first glance, the environmental budget chart on ballotpedia.org makes Georgia look deprived of natural resource spending compared to its neighboring states. The chart lists Georgia as only allocating $248 million to the department of natural resources in 2015. … Continue reading “Georgia Environmental Budget on the Back Burner?” →
Drivers commuting between Athens and the Atlanta area have probably noticed the sea of colours along the median of Highway 316. As you are about to see, while seemingly out of the blue, these flowers did not just appear over … Continue reading “Adding Colours to Georgia Highways: Roadside Wildflower Program on Highway 316” →
The price of fruits and vegetables has increased in the recent years and experts say it is because of climate change. According to the Environmental Defense Fund, this change in price is due in part to rising average temperatures across … Continue reading “Rising Temperatures Mean Rising Prices” →
The Jackson Street Building on North Campus at the University of Georgia stands out from the sea of historic facades– it’s gold. While the building itself may not be made of gold, it is certified Gold by the leading standard … Continue reading “Jackson Street Building LEEDing UGA in Sustainability” →
Whether consumers buy organic or conventional (also called non-organic) produce or not, there are always two sides to every fruit or vegetable’s story. A common misconception consumers have about eating organically grown produce is that the health benefits outweigh conventionally … Continue reading “A Fresh Look at Organic Produce” →
That’s what a group of University of Georgia students are doing. They call themselves the Ecotones. They sing a cappella but with a purpose. “The ‘eco’ part of the Ecotones is really important,” Kara Joyce, the group’s administrative director: – … Continue reading “Bringing Music and the Environment Together” →
This is what Athens’ Trail Creek looked like after a chemical leak. Blue water and lots of dead fish. The cause – toilet-cleaning chemicals from J&J Chemicals. That was in 2010. Now — Seven years later, the water is … Continue reading “7 Years Later: the story of the Trail Creek Spill” →
The Athens Area Mountain Bike Team (ATHMTB) woke up extra early on Saturday, Oct. 14 to have a special practice before their big race. Instead of practicing drills or screaming team chants, the coaches and youth worked together in a … Continue reading “Bikers Give Back” →
Bikers are gaining another set of wheels at their disposal when it comes to getting around the University of Georgia — UGA buses. The university’s transportation services has installed bike racks to the fronts of their buses, anyone can bring … Continue reading “UGA Buses offer Athens Bikers another way to get around town” →
As autumnal golds and oranges wash over the north Georgia hillsides, visitors are flocking to fall festivals in rural communities, like the Georgia Apple Festival in Ellijay. With nearly 500 acres of orchards across a dozen family-owned farms, Gilmer County … Continue reading “Agritourism Preserves North Georgia Green Spaces and Culture” →
Officials with Georgia and South Carolina’s Departments of Natural Resources believe the loggerhead sea turtle population has increased, and they say part of the credit for that goes to the University of Georgia’s Marine Extension program. According to Lindsey Parker, … Continue reading “Loggerhead Sea Turtles Make a Comeback in Georgia” →
The little town of Canton, Georgia, is following the lead of the state of California and setting the tone for the rest of Georgia by banning so-called puppy mills. And the mayor of Canton says it was all because of … Continue reading “California, Georgia and Puppy Mills” →
“I’ve realized in Athens alone, the number one problem is housing. A lot of housing doesn’t allow pets for residents who currently live here.” Jedd Kaylor, the Director of the Athens Humane Society, realized the impending problem on his hands … Continue reading “Homeless in the Hurricane: Helping the Animals Affected By Irma” →
Torrential rain from Hurricane Harvey is threatening one of Texas’s key agricultural products which may affect Georgia. The Lone Star state is the number one cotton producer in the nation. Texas farmers had been expecting an unusually productive harvest this … Continue reading “Hurricane Harvey And The Farmers of Texas and Georgia” →