UofL Sustainability
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Our goal is to make decisions that reflect a balanced consideration for environmental, social and economic responsibility and to continually learn as we go.
Louisville, KY
Joined August 2012
Shout out to Ronald Powell and all the TARC drivers who keep our transit system running on-time, in spite of budget cuts! His conscientious operation of TARC Route 4 helps UofL students, faculty & staff get to class and work on time (and FOR FREE!)!
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The tables are turned this week, as your host of Sustainability Now! and Director of Sustainability at UofL, Justin Mog, becomes the guest of Noah Curtis, founder of Pineal Gardens & host of an exciting new podcast series with growers all over town!
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Tune in for a great discussion with UofL's own Laura Krauser, from the Center for Geographic Information Sciences about the power of maps & geospatial tools to help advocates like you understand our changing world and communicate problems more effectively!
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kNOw Waste Louisville is NOW RECRUITING SUSTAINABILITY ENTHUSIASTS! Part time Environmental Education Leadership Corps positions through Kentucky Environmental Education Council! Learn more and apply today at: Contact: rachel.young@louisvilleky.gov
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Are you a sustainability scholar who could use experience in the field? Metro Louisville's kNOw Waste program is hiring Education Specialists for their Recycle Right and Be Cart Smart programs. Part time (16 weekday morning hours/wk) at $19.27/hr.
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So much good stuff to enjoy at UofL's Urban & Public Affairs Garden right now! Come watch the bumblebees pollinate our native passion fruit (maypop) flowers; pick delicious cherry tomatoes, collard greens, or super-nutritious sweet potato leaves.
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If you haven't noticed, it is peak sunflower season and we've got some diverse beauties (all volunteers, by the way!) pleasing the pollinators at UofL's Urban & Public Affairs Garden! Come enjoy the splendor and watch the bees go nuts!
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Serve as an educator at a KY environmental org. & get training & experience to kick-start your career in environmental fields with the Environmental Education Leadership Corps. Positions begin as early as 9/1/25. Priority if submitted by 7/31.
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UofL, TreesLouisville launch updated analysis in work to mitigate urban heat via @uofl.
uoflnews.com
As Louisville residents experience heat advisories this summer, the University of Louisville Christina Lee Brown Envirome Institute, in partnership with TreesLouisville, is launching a new study to...
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Get outdoors with us on this week's program, which gives you an an insiders look at what's happening in America's largest urban park, Louisville's own Jefferson Memorial Forest!
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Check out this conversation with Gareth Dennis, a United Kingdom-based engineer and author, who was hosted by the High Speed Rail Alliance on July 11, 2025 for a discussion about his new book "How the Railways Will Fix the Future."
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We think it is so important to support local growers and local eaters in whatever ways possible! Vote with your fork for a more vibrant, healthy local food economy and ecosystem!
news.louisville.edu
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Learn from guests who truly understand the value of the Nia Center and are working to implement a collaborative plan to save it from destruction! Shaun Spencer is a Nia Center tenant & Timothy Cox is President of the West Louisville Dream Team.
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On June 9th, UofL's Sustainability Director, Dr. Justin Mog, sat down with Noah Curtis of Pineal Gardens for a conversation about what sustainable development demands of us: & a tour of UofL's food gardens:
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UofL community project is changing lives for vulnerable populations via @uofl.
uoflnews.com
Residents of certain zip codes live fewer years than their neighbors. According to 2020 census data, life expectancy is 65 years for those who live in 40203, for example, about 15 fewer years than...
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Declare your independence from the landfill with Plastic-Free July! Do America a favor this 4th of July - go zero waste & plastic-free! 1. REDUCE: Boycott bottled water. Avoid packaging/bags. 2. REUSE - chekc out UofL Free Store. 3. RECYCLE/COMPOST.
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As we gear up for the 4th of July, perhaps it's time for us to declare our independence from growth! As the Onion headline so brilliantly put it: "Enough. Is it Enough?!"
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UofL raised the bar even higher in this year's Campus Race to Zero Waste! Thanks to all who took green actions throughout Ecolympics 2025, UofL again took top prize for Diversion among large universities, with a 64.32% landfill diversion rate 2/2 – 3/29.
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So many treats in the Garden Commons next to the Baptist Center right now! Stop by to sample the beauty of the flowers, the sweetness of the peas, the power of the green beans, and the bounty of the greens!! Weekly gatherings at the GC on Thursdays at noon, but stop by any time!
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With the DJ bringing the vibes, it was a real party at today's Gray St Farmers Market! We celebrated Juneteenth, feasting on food trucks, fresh produce, breads & sweets, and beautiful crafts & clothing! Don't miss next week's party: Thursdays 10:30am-1:30pm at Public Health!
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