Environmental Communication at UGA
Creating the Next Generation of Environmental Storytellers
It’s Quiet. I mean, NOBODY is talking. We have agreed to the assignment—joining two naturalists at the UGA Costa Rica campus on a two-hour silent hike through one of the trails that abut the campus. As we climb higher and … Continue reading “Silent Hikes, a Meditation by Alex Drag” →
If there is one word that I’ve heard too often on this trip, its “Sustainability.” Don’t get me wrong, I’m all for it. Its just that I swear I can’t go thirty minutes without hearing the word. Whether we are … Continue reading “Buzzing Ethically: Sustainable Coffee Farming in Monteverde” →
[ˈbər-dər] A birder [ˈbər-dər] is a species of bird-watcher who actively pursues birds. Well, that’s just the beginning of the story. Birders often keep lists; they document species they find; the experienced birders know where species hotspots are located. The … Continue reading “A Lesson’s Motmot’s Lesson by Evan Barnard” →
It begins with a seed. A sticky seed at that. I’m talking about the Strangler Fig – a tree that I have taken an interest in with while studying abroad in Costa Rica. From a distance the it looks like … Continue reading ““Beautiful Destruction” by Tymbre Manning” →
Pick your definition: Hike: To travel by any means (From the good people at Merriam-Webster). Hike: To walk in and among nature, to disconnect from humanity for a moment and immerse oneself in the natural environment (From Yours Truly). Yeah, … Continue reading “Take a Hike by Nixon Norman” →
I discovered the dirt by accident. I was in Costa Rica, taking classes in both Photography and Environmental Journalism. I had just learned the how to control the camera manually in my photography class. I was also on my first … Continue reading “Dirt is the Word by William Antoniades” →
Juan Carlos, our guide through the Monteverde Cloud forest reserve in Costa Rica, seems incapable of not smiling. Even when the rain falls steadily thoroughly drenching his hat and his hood. Even when he talks to a group of seven … Continue reading “Finding a Home in the Forest by Alex Soderstrom” →
Standing on the side of this mountain in Costa Rica; in the heat and humidity, among the bugs and the birds I have never felt more invigorated and overwhelmed. I cannot truly remember the last time I have been aware … Continue reading “Connections by Colleen Hein” →
In the beginning: I am nine years old and on a bus with my 4th grade class to the Okefenokee swamp in South Georgia. As the bus rolls in to the wetlands, our teacher points out the trees, how thin … Continue reading “Coming Full Circle by Jessica Chacko” →
Interview with Molly Beth Gaynier – Conducted by Tori Hunter on October 22, 2017. Who are you and what is your occupation? I am an assistant grower at Metrolina Greenhouse in Charlotte, North Caroline. Alright so as an assistant grower, … Continue reading “Interview with Molly Beth Gaynier” →
Two students, Sam Kilkenny and Sierra Golden, conducted recorded interviews with two individuals in the sphere of environmental sustainability. Those interviews are available to listen to below: Sam Kilkenny Interview with Hank Forester: Hank is the Manager of the Hunting … Continue reading “Tune in to SoundCloud!” →
Interview with Ashley Gravlee – Conducted by Madison Hayes Ashley Gravlee is the Corporate Social Responsibility Manager at Novelis. Novelis is the world leader in rolled aluminum products and recycling, along with the largest global product of automotive and beverage … Continue reading ““Recycle for Good”” →
14 Questions with Serra Ferguson – Conducted by Ben Goren Serra Ferguson is a handmade crafter and the founder of Indie South Fair, a travelling market for independent vendors to showcase their homemade goods. After travelling the country selling her … Continue reading “Sustainability, Economy, and Homemade Goods” →
Interview with Mr. Jason Perry – Conducted by Chandler Stutzman Mr. Perry is a mechanical engineer and Certified Energy Manager with expertise in facility energy and water conservation, green building, and renewable energy. For seven years prior to joining the … Continue reading “Electric Buses Coming to UGA and Renewable Energy Process” →
Interview with Nyasha Dunkley – Conducted by Draven Brennan Nyasha Dunkley is a meteorologist and Deputy State Climatologist in the State of Georgia. She also teaches several college science classes. I conducted a phone interview with the Georgia State professor … Continue reading “Interview with Nyasha Dunkley” →
Conversation with Dr. John Knox – Interview Performed by Shannon Walsh Dr. John Knox is a professor at the University of Georgia and meteorologist who studies clear-air turbulence. In 2012 Dr. Knox was named in Princeton Review’s “Best 300 … Continue reading “Conversation with Dr. John Knox” →
Sale! Reduced Price! Clearance! These words can be found plastered to the windows of apparel businesses each day, urging you … Continue reading “Where Do Your Clothes Go?” →
One visiting PhD student from Portugal was helped getting around campus and Athens by a special program that recycles abandoned bikes at the University of Georgia. Started in 2014, the UGA reCycle program refurbishes abandoned bikes on campus and gives … Continue reading “Giving Abandoned Bikes New Life” →
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” →
Reports show that people benefit greatly from Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) building standards. Built upon principles of sustainability, LEED certified buildings are popping up across the nation and have made their way to Athens, Georgia. The LEED standard is … Continue reading “Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design Buildings Making A Mark On Athens, Georgia” →