Sustainable Transportation and Alternative Fuels Workshop and Colloquium Event - Thursday, November 2nd

The department of Geography, department of Economics, and the Environmental and Sustainability Studies program want to cordially invite you to an upcoming workshop and colloquium event centered on the issue of sustainable transportation and alternative fuels.

The events will be directed by Dr. Michael Kuby, Professor in the School of Geographical Sciences and Urban Planning at Arizona State University, where he is also Director of the Interdisciplinary Graduate Certificate in Transportation Systems and a Senior Sustainability Scientist in the Global Institute of Sustainability. 

This is a new and exciting opportunity to get involved with the essential topic of sustainable transportation and to find feasible ways to target our personal carbon footprints.

The events are FREE to the community, and parking on lot 7 (behind the Graham building) will be free after 5 pm on Thursday, November 2^nd.  

If you are able to attend either event, please confirm via email at dmhaller@uncg.edu. This is to guarantee seating and available resources for all involved.

We encourage you to join us on this wonderful opportunity.

One City, One Book Event - Saturday November 18th

The Greensboro Public Library welcomes astronaut and former NFL wide receiver Leland Melvin at 4 pm Saturday, November 18 at the Greensboro Coliseum Special Events Center, 1921 W. Gate City Blvd. 

Leland is the only person drafted into the National Football League to have flown in space. This visit is part of One City, One Book, sponsored by the Greensboro Public Library and community partners, which encourages the entire community to read one book. This year’s selection is Hidden Figures by Margot Lee Shetterly.

Before becoming an astronaut Leland was drafted by the Detroit Lions, but a hamstring injury thwarted his NFL career. Hear his fascinating story of perseverance and how he ultimately traveled off-planet twice on Space Shuttle Atlantis to help build the International Space Station.

He uses his life story as an athlete, astronaut, scientist, engineer, photographer, and musician to help inspire the next generation of explorers to pursue Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Mathematics (STEAM) careers.

If you need more information, Beth Sheffield is the contact person (beth.sheffield@greensboro-nc.gov 336-373-3617)

Second Annual Triad Vegfest - Sunday, Nov. 5th, 11am-4pm at the Greensboro Farmers' Curb Market

Come one, come all!

Learn how to eat your way to better health while fostering a more peaceful and sustainable planet!

The Second Annual Triad Vegfest is happening on Sunday, Nov. 5, from 11:00am to 4:00pm at the Greensboro Farmers' Curb Market located at 501 Yanceyville Street, Greensboro, NC and will feature a wide variety of vendors, including Health-Ade Kombucha, Loma Linda Food Truck, and Soul Cocina Triangle, cooking demos, and speakers, featuring Janardhan Srinivasan a local vegan cardiologist from Durham, NC (11:30 am in cafe area). Enjoy all our food vendors and shop for clothing, cosmetics, crafts, and other items.

 

Families will enjoy live music by Crystal Bright and the Silver Hands and a Family Fun Zone that includes the amazing magician and juggler, "Just Joey" and Wonderpuff organic vegan cotton candy. Our second annual event is shaping up to be double in size from last year. Come out to support all our vendors and have a great time! This event is being brought to you by the Triad Vegan Society in partnership with the Triangle VegFest.

 

There will be gift bags for the first one hundred lucky folks!

 

www.triadvegfest.org

Triadvegfest@gmail.com 

NC Families United Annual Rubber Ducky Derby - Sunday, October 22nd, 1pm-5pm

NC Families United is having the annual Rubber Ducky Derby on Sunday, October 22nd from 1 to 5 pm.  Their mission is to help families whose children have been diagnosed with a mental or behavioral health issue.  In addition to the race, there will be games, food, and a car show at Lake Mackintosh in Burlington.

You can purchase ducks for the race by calling the office at 336-395-8828 or going to their GoFundMe page at https://www.gofundme.com/rubber-ducky-derby?viewupdates=1&rcid=r01-15069503426-eebdba609733435b&utm_source=internal&utm_medium=email&utm_content=body_photo&utm_campaign=upd_n

To learn more about NC Families United, see their website https://www.ncfamiliesunited.org/ or Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/groups/58044924427/

Thanks for your support.

Marilyn Hanichak

 

Local Foods Week: September 24-30

Next week, several partners are coming together to celebrate Local Foods Week in Guilford County. This year, we're looking at food waste alongside our annual focus on support​ing local efforts.

Events are schedule each day from Sunday through Saturday. You can find additional information from the Guilford County Cooperative Extension at:

https://guilford.ces.ncsu.edu/2017/07/guilford-local-foods-celebration-june-2016/

Or on the Facebook page at:

https://www.facebook.com/guilfordeats/

Conversations on Sustainable and Socially Responsible Investing, September 28 at 3:30pm and November 16 at 8:30am

Dear UNCG and Greensboro communities,

The UNCG Sustainability Council is pleased to announce a series of Conversations on Sustainable and Socially Responsible Investing.

The first conversation "What is Sustainable and Socially Responsible Investing and Why Is It Important?" will be September 28 at 3:30 pm in the UNCG Faculty Center and will feature panelists Jill Hopke from DePaul University and Luis Hestres from the University of Texas at San Antonio.  This conversation will be hosted by Environmental & Sustainability Studies and Geography.

The second conversation "The Business of Investing Responsibly" will be November 16 at 8:30 am in the UNCG Faculty Center and will feature Ebony Perkins of Self Help Credit Union and Christopher Demetropoulos of Trillium Asset Management.  This conversation will be hosted by the Bryan School of Business and Economics.

Check here for more information on additional conversations:
https://sustainability.uncg.edu/conversations-sustainable-socially-responsible-investing/

See you at the Conversations!
Stephen Holland
Sustainability Faculty Fellow
Department of Economics 

Events at the Kathleen Clay Library This Summer

Planning and Planting for Pollinators - Monday, June 26 from 6:30 – 7:30 pm Gardeners need pollinators, and pollinators need gardeners too. Master Gardeners will teach how home gardens can provide important habitat for pollinators, especially in urban and suburban neighborhoods: year-round food sources, and places for the next generation to reach maturity. To register, call 336-641-2400. Kathleen Clay Library.

Growing Up WILD – Friday, June 30 from 9 – 3:30 pm Educators, and youth leaders join us for this workshop taught by the NC Wildlife Resources Commission. Receive a free curriculum and learn activities to help young children explore nature. To register, e-mail melanie.buckingham@greensboro-nc.gov . Kathleen Clay Library.

Wine to Water  - Thursday, July 6 from 10  – 11:30 amThe Newcomers Lighter Side of Reading Book Club  invites adults to join in a discussion of the book, Wine to Water: How One Man Saved Himself While Trying to Save the World. Kathleen Clay Library.

Forest Unseen - Friday, July 14 from 12 – 1  pmGreen Reads book club welcomes adults to join in the discussion of the book, Forest Unseen:  A Year’s Watch in Nature. You can pick up a copy at the branch prior to the program. Kathleen Clay Library.

 

Plarn – Saturday, July 15 from 1  – 3 pm Come learn how to make and craft with “Plarn” aka plastic bag yarn. Please bring: Q sized crochet hook (15-16mm), scissors, and at least 10 plastic bags. Find out how you can get involved in Operation Bed Roll by crocheting portable sleeping surfaces for people experiencing homelessness in Greensboro.  Kathleen Clay Library.

Hometown Habitat – Sunday, July 16 from 3 – 4:30 pm Come see the film, Hometown Habitat, Stories of Bringing Nature Home. This program is sponsored by the Native Plant Society. This film shares the critical role native plants play in the biodiversity of our ecosystems. Kathleen Clay Library.

Fall Vegetable Gardening  - Monday, August 14 from 6:30 – 7:30 pmMaster Gardeners will teach how to plan and plant for your fall garden.  Learn about season extenders and other tips and techniques to keep your garden growing well past the first frost. To register, call 336-641-2400. Kathleen Clay Library.

 

Sustainable Lawn Care  - Monday, August 28 from 6:30 – 7:30 pmMaster Gardeners will teach how to grow a healthy stand of grass with good planning and sensible management that can minimize issues with weeds, diseases and insects and still reduce the impact and expense of lawn chemicals. To register, call 336-641-2400. Kathleen Clay Library.

Inconvenient Truth - Wednesday, August 30 from 6:30 – 8:30 pm

Sponsored by Green Reads, join us for the showing of the, An Inconvenient Truth. This 2006 documentary film, discusses the dangers of climate change. Kathleen Clay Library.