Sustainable Carolina
@sustainable-unc.bsky.social
UNC-Chapel Hill's sustainability initiative, housed within the UNC Institute for the Environment.
#UNC's dedication to campus efficiency, career exploration and faculty research shines through in our 2025 Annual Sustainability Report.
As the hub for #sustainability, it sure does make us proud. From a new solar field to hurricane relief, it was a big year!
sustainable.unc.edu/2025/10/2025...
As the hub for #sustainability, it sure does make us proud. From a new solar field to hurricane relief, it was a big year!
sustainable.unc.edu/2025/10/2025...
2025 Annual Sustainability Report - Sustainable Carolina
The UNC-Chapel Hill 2025 Annual Sustainability Report is here, in celebration of Campus Sustainability Month.
sustainable.unc.edu
October 15, 2025 at 7:07 PM
#UNC's dedication to campus efficiency, career exploration and faculty research shines through in our 2025 Annual Sustainability Report.
As the hub for #sustainability, it sure does make us proud. From a new solar field to hurricane relief, it was a big year!
sustainable.unc.edu/2025/10/2025...
As the hub for #sustainability, it sure does make us proud. From a new solar field to hurricane relief, it was a big year!
sustainable.unc.edu/2025/10/2025...
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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...
@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...
September 15, 2025 at 4:52 PM
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...
@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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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
We talked to students and faculty about OWASA's sustainability initiatives, including:
💧Reclaimed Water System
💧Forest Management Program
💧Solar Energy
September 11, 2025 at 7:53 PM
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
We talked to students and faculty about OWASA's sustainability initiatives, including:
💧Reclaimed Water System
💧Forest Management Program
💧Solar Energy
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
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
September 11, 2025 at 2:48 PM
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
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
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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
Details: heellife.unc.edu/event/11351848
September 4, 2025 at 2:16 PM
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
Details: heellife.unc.edu/event/11351848
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
Our August newsletter covers all this and more 🏈🐏https://mailchi.mp/unc/august-2025
August Sustainability News
mailchi.mp
August 29, 2025 at 2:41 PM
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
Our August newsletter covers all this and more 🏈🐏https://mailchi.mp/unc/august-2025
What would we do without Melanie Elliott?! Our fierce number cruncher and savvy relationship-builder 📈✌️
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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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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August 28, 2025 at 8:07 PM
What would we do without Melanie Elliott?! Our fierce number cruncher and savvy relationship-builder 📈✌️
#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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August 21, 2025 at 2:10 PM
#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.
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...
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...
July 25, 2025 at 1:04 PM
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...
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...
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.
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July 24, 2025 at 12:01 PM
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.
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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July 23, 2025 at 4:37 PM
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 👩🔬
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!
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
July 22, 2025 at 12:09 PM
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!
The Sustainability Social brings together #UNC units, student groups & community organizations. A wonderful chance to connect the sustainability dots across the University!
"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!
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.
sustainable.unc.edu
July 21, 2025 at 4:16 PM
"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!
Our traveling interns latest installment is here!
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[email protected] Director @mpiehler.bsky.social weighs in on wastewater contamination during flooding events caused by Tropical Depression Chantal.
Read more ⬇️
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Read more ⬇️
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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
July 17, 2025 at 2:15 PM
[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...
Read more ⬇️
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"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...
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.
sustainable.unc.edu
June 24, 2025 at 1:56 PM
"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...
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...
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
June 13, 2025 at 2:25 PM
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.
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...
Register: medsocietiesforclimatehealth.org/event/reduci...
June 12, 2025 at 1:45 PM
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...
Register: medsocietiesforclimatehealth.org/event/reduci...
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…
sustainable.unc.edu
June 11, 2025 at 7:12 PM
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!
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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.
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
June 11, 2025 at 12:23 AM
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.
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
June 10, 2025 at 4:19 PM
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.
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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
June 9, 2025 at 1:51 PM
WATCH: W.R. Kenan Jr. Distinguished Professor Hans Paerl talks to Spectrum News about increased water quality concerns due to heavier rainfall from storms.
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
June 9, 2025 at 12:45 PM
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!
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 &…
sustainable.unc.edu
June 3, 2025 at 3:15 PM
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
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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...
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...
coastalreview.org
June 3, 2025 at 12:46 PM
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...
coastalreview.org/2025/06/coas...
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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June 2, 2025 at 1:19 PM
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
sph.unc.edu/sph-news/gil...
sph.unc.edu/sph-news/gil...