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UNC Institute for the Environment @unc-ie.bsky.social · 23d

The 3rd annual Champion Sustainability Game celebrated sustainable transportation on + around UNC.
@unc-ie.bsky.social @sustainable-unc.bsky.social Director
@mpiehler.bsky.social joined Chancellor Roberts and Mayor Anderson for a half-time show convo!

More: storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/daaf...

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Orange Water and Sewer Authority @owasa-nc.bsky.social · 27d

Yesterday, OWASA attended the UNC Sustainability Social hosted by @sustainable-unc.bsky.social.

We talked to students and faculty about OWASA's sustainability initiatives, including:

💧Reclaimed Water System
💧Forest Management Program
💧Solar Energy

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Sustainable Carolina @sustainable-unc.bsky.social · 27d

2025 Sustainability Social ✅

19 University units, 12 student organizations, and 3 community groups gathered in the Student Union yesterday. It's so much fun to see this event grow every year! @unc-ie.bsky.social

UNC Institute for the Environment flag stands on the left, with the UNC IE table beside it, on the right. Three students talk to two people at the table.

Orange County Solid Waste's table has a green table cloth. Two people talk to a student that approached the table.

A representative from the NC Botanical Garden talks with a student during the Sustainability Social.

A faculty member talks with a staff member sitting at the Center for Public Engagement with Science table.

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UNC Institute for the Environment @unc-ie.bsky.social · Sep 4

NEXT WEEK! Come chat with us at @sustainable-unc.bsky.social's Sustainability Social, Wed., Sept. 10, 9 a.m. -12:30 p.m. at the Carolina Union! CLE credit available; 300 limited edition Champion Sustainability Football game posters, pastries and beverages!

Details: heellife.unc.edu/event/11351848

Event poster with the words "Come see us at this year's Sustainability Social. Carolina Union, Great Hall, Wednesday, Sept. 10 9 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

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Sustainable Carolina @sustainable-unc.bsky.social · Aug 29

It's almost here! The Champion Sustainability Football Game. A sold out stadium. A celebration of safe and efficient transportation 🚌

Our August newsletter covers all this and more 🏈🐏https://mailchi.mp/unc/august-2025

August Sustainability News

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Sustainable Carolina @sustainable-unc.bsky.social · Aug 28

What would we do without Melanie Elliott?! Our fierce number cruncher and savvy relationship-builder 📈✌️

UNC Institute for the Environment @unc-ie.bsky.social · Aug 25

Meet @sustainable-unc.bsky.social's Sustainability Analyst Melanie Elliott ’21! In her current position, she focuses on managing sustainability funds, overseeing new projects and helping to integrate sustainable topics into faculty programs.

Read her full Q+A 🔽

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Five Questions with Melanie Elliott '21 - UNC Institute for the Environment

Meet Sustainable Carolina sustainability analyst Melanie Elliott.

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Sustainable Carolina @sustainable-unc.bsky.social · Aug 21

#NationalHoneyBeeDay! You know what that means 🐝 🍯 Time to reshare our #SustainableCarolinaPodcast episode with Nathan Halsey, president of the Carolina Beekeeping Club and CEO of Halsey's Hives.

Nathan Halsey | Cultivating a Beekeeping Business

The Sustainable Carolina Podcast · Episode

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Sustainable Carolina @sustainable-unc.bsky.social · Jul 25

Great work out of #UNC's Environment, Ecology and Energy Program looks not just at the major flood events, but the smaller ones too.

Even these events can be damaging and disruptive to families, said Assistant Professor Antonia Sebastian. @unc-emes.bsky.social

uncnews.unc.edu/2025/07/14/u...

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Sustainable Carolina @sustainable-unc.bsky.social · Jul 24

ICYMI: Last week, @unc-ie.bsky.social's @mpiehler.bsky.social shared insights on the potential impacts stemming from the 6.8 million gallons of untreated wastewater that spilled into the Eno following Tropical Depression Chantal.

www.newsobserver.com

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Sustainable Carolina @sustainable-unc.bsky.social · Jul 23

We were lucky to have @annesmiley.bsky.social analyze data that our water quality intern gathered from our campus creeks. And we're so excited to share the beautiful graphs in an upcoming story. But for now, check our her Q&A with @unc-ie.bsky.social 👩‍🔬

Five Questions with Anne Smiley '24 - UNC Institute for the Environment

Meet postdoctoral research associate Anne Smiley!

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Sustainable Carolina @sustainable-unc.bsky.social · Jul 22

Our favorite part about kicking off a new school year and it's less than two months away 🎉

The Sustainability Social brings together #UNC units, student groups & community organizations. A wonderful chance to connect the sustainability dots across the University!

Sustainability Social

Discover unique opportunities at! Find and attend events, browse and join organizations, and showcase your involvement.

heellife.unc.edu

Sustainable Carolina @sustainable-unc.bsky.social · Jul 21

"Here, it felt like everyone – regardless of income or location – had access to the sun’s energy. I found myself wondering: What policies or financing mechanisms made this widespread access possible?"

Our traveling interns latest installment is here!

Germany’s Energy Transition: Lessons from Rooftops and Windmills - Sustainable Carolina

Nicky Coursey's third installment of her sustainable adventures in Germany.

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UNC Institute for the Environment @unc-ie.bsky.social · Jul 17

[email protected] Director @mpiehler.bsky.social weighs in on wastewater contamination during flooding events caused by Tropical Depression Chantal.

Read more ⬇️
www.newsobserver.com/news/local/c...

Millions of gallons of sewage flowed into the Eno River. Is it harmful?

Experts weigh in on what risk the sewage overflows pose to the environment.

www.newsobserver.com

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Sustainable Carolina @sustainable-unc.bsky.social · Jun 24

"It’s a regenerative, continuous cycle made possible by community members who care deeply."

When she's not analyzing net zero pathways through her summer internship, Nicole Coursey has found herself spending time in Freiburg's community gardens.

sustainable.unc.edu/2025/06/comp...

Compost, Croissants and Community: A Taste of Freiburg - Sustainable Carolina

Story by Nicky Coursey, our summer 2025 traveling intern.

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Sustainable Carolina @sustainable-unc.bsky.social · Jun 13

The Collegiate Sustainability Sports Conference is just one month away 🏈 🏑 Duke hosts this year, and welcomes students, sustainability and athletic representatives, along with anyone interested in the intersection of sports, sustainability and #HigherEd.

Conference | ACC Sports Sustainability Team

Join the ACC Sports Sustainability Team for their annual conference or watch past conference recordings.

www.sustainableacc.com

Sustainable Carolina @sustainable-unc.bsky.social · Jun 12

One of our Carolina Sustainability Council members, Julie Jacobson Vann, joins this virtual panel on reducing harmful plastics in healthcare! Tune in on June 20 at 1 pm ET!

Register: medsocietiesforclimatehealth.org/event/reduci...

"Reducing Harmful Plastics in Healthcare: From Awareness to Action." June 20, 2025 at 1 - 2 pm. Featuring Julie Jacobson Vann, Bill Pevec and Yvonne Huckleberry.

Sustainable Carolina @sustainable-unc.bsky.social · Jun 11

It has been so exciting to revamp our lab sustainability program. And even more exciting to bring our first four labs on board via a pilot this past semester. We're seeking #UNC labs to participate this fall, and it's not exclusive to STEM labs. Join us!

Sustainable Labs - Sustainable Carolina

Making Laboratory Studies Sustainable Sustainable Labs is the new name for Green Labs. Founded in 2009, this program retains its basic function as a sounding board for laboratory sustainability…

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Mike Piehler @mpiehler.bsky.social · Jun 11

I also rode the city bus to elementary school (77C Shady Side for yinz old folks), but I think it is clear that that sweet 70s hair got me on Mr. Rogers.

Sustainable Carolina @sustainable-unc.bsky.social · Jun 9

Since he was just a kid growing up in Pittsburgh, @unc-ie.bsky.social‬ Director @mpiehler.bsky.social‬ has enjoyed #sustainable transportation 🚲 He may have even achieved fame on a certain children's television show!

A champion for environment and sustainability, Piehler named Cary C. Boshamer Distinguished Professor - UNC Institute for the Environment

Piehler is a renowned leader in coastal environmental science.

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Sustainable Carolina @sustainable-unc.bsky.social · Jun 10

Not every university can say they have a tree doctor on campus, but we can! Tom Bythell's job is more than simply diagnosing trees; it's about creating a thriving, picturesque and inviting campus.

Get to know the trees on campus | UNC-Chapel Hill

University arborist Tom Bythell shares his favorite stories about some of Carolina’s thousands of trees.

www.unc.edu

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UNC Institute for the Environment @unc-ie.bsky.social · Jun 9

WATCH: W.R. Kenan Jr. Distinguished Professor Hans Paerl talks to Spectrum News about increased water quality concerns due to heavier rainfall from storms.

Heavier rainfall from hurricanes is causing water quality concerns at the coast

Poor water quality after a storm can have an affect on health.

spectrumlocalnews.com

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Sustainable Carolina @sustainable-unc.bsky.social · Jun 9

Since he was just a kid growing up in Pittsburgh, @unc-ie.bsky.social‬ Director @mpiehler.bsky.social‬ has enjoyed #sustainable transportation 🚲 He may have even achieved fame on a certain children's television show!

A champion for environment and sustainability, Piehler named Cary C. Boshamer Distinguished Professor - UNC Institute for the Environment

Piehler is a renowned leader in coastal environmental science.

ie.unc.edu

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Sustainable Carolina @sustainable-unc.bsky.social · Jun 3

Our campus water quality data repository is growing robust! We are looking for the next intern to nurture this campus stewardship project 💧 🌱 Our water quality and biodiversity internship is open to #UNC students. Apply by June 9. @unc-ie.bsky.social‬

Student Internships - Sustainable Carolina

Sustainable Tar Heel Internship Program: How to Apply Applications are now open for fall 2025 and will close Monday, June 9 at 11:59 pm. We are currently offering one position: Water Quality &…

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coastalreview.org @coastalreview.bsky.social · Jun 3

A study by UNC Chapel Hill and NC State researchers published Monday found that coastal communities are inundated more often than previously believed, and floodwaters take longer to recede in rural areas than in urban areas.
coastalreview.org/2025/06/coas...

Coastal areas flood more frequently than thought: Study | Coastal Review

Coastal communities are inundated more often than previously believed, with levels taking longer to recede in rural areas, and the way government agencies gather data to predict floods fails to provid...

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Sustainable Carolina @sustainable-unc.bsky.social · Jun 2

Yesterday, June 1, marked the start of hurricane season. Western NC is still feeling Hurricane Helen's impact. But through unique experiential education training, Gillings on the Ground participants made a difference in Ashe County. #UNC
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Gillings on the Ground trains students for Helene-level disaster response - UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health

April 30, 2025 In the wake of Hurricane Helene, which devastated many parts of Western North Carolina in September 2024, the course featured community experts in emergency management and public health...

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UNC Institute for the Environment @unc-ie.bsky.social · May 30

From the blog: Student-powered and community-driven, SolarEquity is transforming affordable housing across North Carolina with rooftop solar—making clean energy accessible where it’s needed most.

Read the full blog post by #UNC rising senior Macy Floyd ⬇️
environmentblog.web.unc.edu/2025/05/powe...

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