Green Buzz

Design 2016 Earth Day T-Shirt, Win $500

Buzz likes the Earth.
Nov 19, 2015 - Atlanta, GA
The Earth Day planning group is calling for design submissions for the 2016 Earth Day T-shirt.

Earth Day: Can You Dig It?

Apr 19, 2016 - Atlanta, GA
Georgia Tech will celebrate its 19th annual Earth Day Festival on April 22, starting at 10 a.m.

High-Resolution Model Explains Role of Soil Erosion in Carbon Budgets

Landscape of the Calhoun Critical Zone Observatory in South Carolina in 1950, showing soil erosion resulting from intense agricultural practices. (Credit: U.S. Forest Service)
Jun 07, 2016 - Atlanta, GA
A high-resolution model explains how soil erosion can affect carbon cycles

Eastern U.S. Needs “Connectivity” to Help Species Escape Climate Change

Georgia Tech Research Scientist Jenny McGuire is interested in spatial questions about the ecological and evolutionary implications of climate change. In a new paper, she and collaborators quantify the concept of climate connectivity in the United States. (Credit: Rob Felt, Georgia Tech)
Jun 13, 2016 - Atlanta, GA
Improved "climate connectivity" will be needed by species in the Eastern United States.

Understanding Rogue Ocean Waves May be Simple After All

A 60-foot rogue wave hits the OVERSEAS CHICAGO tanker as it was headed south from Valdez, Alaska in 1993. The ship was running in 25-foot seas when the monster wave hit it on the starboard side. (Credit: Captain Roger Wilson courtesy of NOAA)
Jun 21, 2016 - Atlanta, GA
A team of scientists has developed a relatively simple mathematical explanation for the rogue ocean waves that can develop seemingly out of nowhere.

Serve-Learn-Sustain Events Shed Light on Environmental Justice

Participants discuss the idea of environmental justice at the kickoff event earlier this semester.
Oct 25, 2016 - Atlanta, GA
The environmental justice movement is concerned with making sure no community takes on an unfair share of environmental burdens and that environmental benefits are shared equitably, regardless of race, class, gender, or orientation.

Greener, More Connected Campus Ahead

Nov 21, 2016 - Atlanta, GA
Sustainability and the arts were at the forefront of highlights during the Staff Council’s third Inform Georgia Tech event on Nov. 15. 

Tech Gets Gold for Bike Friendliness

Nov 30, 2016 - Atlanta, GA
The award, announced Nov. 29, is a promotion from Tech’s designation as a Silver level BFU in 2012.

Tech Gets Gold for Bike Friendliness

Nov 30, 2016 - Atlanta, GA
The award, announced Nov. 29, is a promotion from Tech’s designation as a Silver level BFU in 2012.

Tech Named 2016 Tree Campus USA

Feb 14, 2017 - Atlanta, GA
Tech earned recognition as a Tree Campus USA for 2016 from the Arbor Day Foundation.
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