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image of cover of the climate action plan
Georgia Tech unveiled its first Climate Action Plan (CAP), an actionable road map for halving Institute emissions by 2030 and reaching net-zero…
Portrait of Dr. Jennifer Hirsch
Georgia Tech Center for Sustainable Communities Research and Education (SCoRE) senior director, Jennifer Hirsch, presented a paper to a recent…
Nicole Kennard introduces Georgia Tech Alum Andrew White on the stage at the Atlantic Theater.
This year’s Georgia Tech Sustainability Showcase, held March 4 – 8 in conjunction with the SDG (Sustainable Development Goals) Action and Awareness…
Josiah Hester sits at a desk in an electronics lab at Georgia Tech with an array of prototype projects and test equipment in front of him.
Written by Benjamin WrightJosiah Hester likes to build things. Specifically, he likes to build tiny, computerized devices that can be used to help…
Images of a light bulb, solar panels, and batteries
Energy is everywhere, affecting everything, all the time. And it can be manipulated and converted into the kind of energy that we depend on as a…
Participants of the 2024 Georgia Partnerships for Essential Minerals (GEMs) Workshop held on February 2, 2024
Demand for critical minerals and rare earth elements is rapidly increasing as the world accelerates toward clean energy transitions. Concerns…
Portrait of Emma Blandford
Emma Blandford is the Program & Portfolio Manager for Sustainability Next, an initiative outlined in Georgia Tech’s strategic plan which seeks to…
Researchers working in one of Georgia Tech's space labs
Some Georgia Tech researchers solve cosmic mysteries such as how supermassive black holes were born — and others now are getting a better, sharper…
Overhead view of the Re-Wind crew doing structural testing on a decommissioned wind turbine blade bridge on an industrial lot.
Pioneering a new recycling approach led to a big win for Re-Wind USA, a Georgia Tech research team led by Russell Gentry. The team has…
Astronaut floating in space with Earth behind them
Humans have looked to the stars for guidance for thousands of years — and when it comes to questions of sustainability, the practice is no different…