In 2011, I attended an Alumni Leadership Conference at the University of Georgia in Athens. (Go Dawgs) The city ranks high on desirable places to live and near the top of my favorite cities. The university campus has undergone a lot of change with a lot of upgrades since I completed my undergraduate studies there in 2003. The infrastructure and layout of the University has expanded and been updated. There actually is an Office of Sustainability at UGA now and while we were in town, we were given a presentation and tour of some of the newer buildings and checked out upgrades to some of the existing ones. The students there today are spoiled. The dorms, dining halls, student centers and various other places around campus are so much nicer today than when I was in school. Importance has been placed on energy efficiency, walkability, transportation and a myriad of other factors that make the campus and therefore the city a great place to study sustainability in the South. UGA set goals in the areas of ecosytems, water, energy, and the built environment. They have articulated a vision and you can tell they are making good progress on their goals. Below are some of the pics. Enjoy!
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