Community-Minded Educators Convene at Piedmont Project

Jun 08, 2015 - Atlanta, GA
Monica Halka, associate director for the Honors Program, talks about the experience.

Georgia Tech is Now a Level II Arboretum

The White Oak (Quercus alba) near Tech Tower Lawn is one of the oldest and largest trees in Atlanta metro area. It can be seen in images of Tech Tower circa 1888. According to the USDA Forest Services i-Tree calculations, this tree alone has the carbon storage capacity of 11,177 lbs  – the same amount of energy released when burning 2,092 gallons of gasoline. A tree of this size typically sequesters an additional 217 lbs of carbon every year. Energy calculations generated using www.epa.gov/cleanenergy/en
Mar 30, 2016 - Atlanta, GA
Georgia Tech has been awarded a Level II Accreditation by the ArbNet Arboretum Accreditation Program and the Morton Arboretum.

Climate Change May Extend Ozone Season in the Southeastern U.S.

Trees in the Southeast United States emit higher levels of isoprene as they are placed under stress from dry conditions. Isoprene is a precursor for the formation of ozone in the atmosphere. This forest is shown near Atlanta, Georgia. (Credit: John Toon, Georgia Tech)
Aug 22, 2016 - Atlanta, GA
Extreme weather conditions associated with climate change may extend the ozone season in the Southeastern United States.

Tech Named 2016 Tree Campus USA

Feb 14, 2017 - Atlanta, GA
Tech earned recognition as a Tree Campus USA for 2016 from the Arbor Day Foundation.
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