If you’re looking for how to celebrate Earth Month or Earth Day in Nashville, Urban Green Lab has a roundup of different ways to celebrate the beauty of our planet and learn about solutions that make our planet, its people, and their prosperity a top priority.
2024 Earth Day Events in Nashville Read More »
Urban Green Lab shares the 2023 Annual Report showcasing program achievements and stories from stakeholders
Urban Green Lab Publishes 2023 Annual Report Read More »
Book recommendations to learn more about sustainability for all reading levels
11 Books About Sustainability to Add to Your Reading List Read More »
In low-income areas of Nashville, the correlation between crime and pollution has reached alarming levels, with both issues deeply rooted in historical injustices such as redlining and community divestment. However,
How Less Trash Leads to Less Crime in Communities Read More »
Urban Green Lab, in partnership with Patagonia, placed two murals on the windows of the Patagonia Nashville store to celebrate how food can provide fuel for activity and encourage Nashvillians to waste less food.
Second Food Waste Mural Installed at Patagonia Nashville Read More »
In 2009, Urban Green Lab was founded to bring sustainability education to Nashville communities. Over the past 15 years, our commitment to sustainability education has remained the same, but the way that is accomplished has adapted over time. Read more reflections on the past 15 years of Urban Green Lab in our latest blog post.
Celebrating 15 Years of Urban Green Lab Read More »
In this blog, we explore the question of what is climate optimism and share helpful resources for finding positive news about the state of the climate.
What is “Climate Optimism?” Read More »
Food is beautiful. How can we waste less food at home? Read five tips to reduce food waste in your kitchen.
5 Tips to Reduce Food Waste at Home Read More »
Hear from Megh Dixit, a student at Merrol Hyde Magnet High School, who has been working with Urban Green Lab since the winter of 2022 to develop his own environmental science/sustainability course with guidance from our Director of Education, Christina Langone.
A Student’s Perspective: Cultivating Sustainability in the Classroom Read More »
Urban Green Lab’s Classrooms Division hosted a session on how sustainability connects to social and emotional learning while focusing on empowering individuals to make informed decisions and take individual and collective action to address global challenges like climate change.
Sustainability + Social and Emotional Learning Read More »