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UPCOMING EVENTS
Divisions
Our Classrooms division is all about turning classrooms into spaces for exploring and demonstrating sustainable living early in life.
The Households Division creates sustainable living education systems that inspire residents and families to be part of the solution.
The Workplaces Division builds a community and culture of sustainable workplace behaviors in businesses large and small throughout Nashville.
Special Initiatives
The Nashville Environmental Justice Initiative is growing a movement of environmental justice learning that protects Nashville's most marginalized communities.
Urban Green Lab is partnering with organizations to develop and implement strategies and tools as models for cities across the country.
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Recent News
Volunteers rescue food for elderly, disabled for Christmas holiday
“We picked up a little over 1,000 pounds of food today, so you’re looking at about 1,700, 1,800 meals today,” said Chris Whitney
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Analyzing Food Waste at the City Level
Using the cities of Denver, Nashville and New York to create a baseline study, Natural Resources Defense Council developed a comprehensive report addressing food waste.
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Fighting Food Waste in Nashville
Today Mayor David Briley announced the Food Saver Challenge to combat food waste in Music City, dozens of restaurants and businesses have jumped on board.
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Nashville 2018: Eliminating food waste in Music City
News 2 continues to track the good and bad that comes with Nashville’s growth, like uneaten food.
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