Thank you to all who participated in the Climate Action & Sustainability Plan Draft Comment Period last month! We appreciate all who have taken part in this pivotal moment, whether by providing comments, attending a Town Hall, or joining a partner event. We look forward to reviewing your feedback and sharing the final Plan this coming spring.
Until then, this edition shines a light on many other ways to get involved across the university and in our community, ranging from community partnerships in food waste reduction and soil sampling, to climate change-in-theater events, environmentally-focused art installations, and much more.
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Seeking Volunteers at Peabody and Homewood: Weigh Your Waste with Hopkins Dining
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Weigh Your Waste will be coming to JHU dining halls near you this November to help bring awareness to food waste. Join the cause by operating the scales and helping diners sort their waste. Reach out to Dining Sustainability Manager, Graham Browning, for more information if you would like to volunteer for the events.
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| Student Sustainability Coalition: Join the Network of Hopkins Students Collaborating Across Organizations |
The Student Sustainability Coalition works with members of student sustainability and climate groups on campus to develop a stronger network of communication and encourage collaboration and support. Whether you are head of a student group or interested in campus sustainability happenings but don’t know which group to start with, join the Slack to be looped into events and opportunities, questions, and collaborations across the Coalition’s many groups. Reach out to Emily Sperring (esperri1@jh.edu) with any questions!
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“Learning about soil cannot be done in the classroom."
Dr. Katalin Szlavecz
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Hear more from Professor Szlavecz and one of her students about their field work, community partnerships, and the many wonders beneath our feet!
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| Soil Ecology: In the Field with Professor Katalin Szlavecz |
The ten-student class takes an experiential, hands-on approach, including field trips to the Beltsville Agricultural Research Center, the Smithsonian Environmental Research Center, and sampling locations in the city and on campus.
This fall, sampling has taken place at Oliver Community Farm, an improved vacant lot in Baltimore City that was converted into a farm by veteran-led nonprofit The 6th Branch. This partnership with T6B began this year, growing out of the Baltimore Social-Environmental Collaborative.
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Baltimore Art Installation By Bruce Willen
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“A public art project & walking tour, rediscovering hidden streams and histories that run beneath our feet.” Take a look at the ghost river map, explore the socio-environmental history, and keep an eye out for the blue painted lines in Charles Village and Remington.
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What is JHU doing to address food waste on campus and how can I get involved? |
Where can I bring my compost from home?
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✓ Homewood: Tuesdays, 8:30-11:30 AM, behind Mudd Hall
✓ East Baltimore: Thursday, 8:30-11:30 AM, at CRB II
Check out the site below, made by JHU students, which includes tips, maps of drop-off spots, and more.
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| ✓ All JHU divisions compost now!
✓ In 2023, 257 tons of waste were composted
✓ Nearly 40% of food in the US is wasted significantly to GHG emissions in production and disposal
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| ✓ Compost diverts waste from incinerators and landfills, helping reduce emissions
✓ Compost is good for soil, helping with carbon sequestration, plant growth, and more.
✓ Baltimore does not have curbside compost, so participating in food scrap drop offs and supporting the public cause demonstrates to the city that there is a need and want for a more permanent, accessible program.
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