Georgia State bicycling club promotes transportation alternatives
Georgia State Bicycling for Transportation Initiative members are strongly encouraging bike riding on campus. While their aim is to promote bike riding and safety, they also want students to be aware of specific routes that lead them to school. Read more...
Georgia State Earth Day celebration raises environmental awareness
Georgia State celebrated Earth Week from April 5 to 10 with events focused on raising environmental awareness.
The Georgia State Earth Day Celebration was the main event of the week. It was held on Thursday, April 8 in Veteran’s Memorial Hall in the Alumni Hall. Representatives from environmental business and non-profit organizations were there to share new ways to “go green” and provide information for people interested in volunteering. Read more...
Atlanta Streets Alive! See photos here
P3: People, Prosperity, and the Planet: Student design competition for sustainability
In conjunction with Expo, EPA hosts the Annual P3 (People, Prosperity, and the Planet) Award competition. EPA and its 40 partners launched the P3 Award in 2004 to respond to the challenges of the developed and developing world in moving toward sustainability. This national competition enables college students to research, develop and design scientific, technical and policy solutions to sustainability challenges. Their designs are helping to achieve the mutual goals of economic prosperity while providing a higher quality of life and protecting the planet. Read more...
GSU tries to increase bike use
by Laura Diamond
Georgia State University started a program to encourage students and others to use bicycles to get to and move around the Atlanta campus. College officials said bicyclists would reduce motor vehicle congestion and reduce air pollution. The project, GSU Bikes, is supported by a grant from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Program organizers plan to survey bicyclists and analyze use patterns to determine where more and improved bike racks should be placed. They also plan to talk with downtown businesses about ways to make bicycling a stronger part of campus life. Read more...
