Sustainability on a College Campus | Tyra Byers

Today, Jaiko is speaking with Tyra Byers, Program Coordinator for the University of Georgia Office of Sustainability and Director of the Interdisciplinary Sustainability Certificate. Across the United States and abroad, offices of sustainability are bringing universities and colleges to the forefront of conversations around climate change and sustainability. Throughout today’s episode, Tyra discusses the function of an office of sustainability, why colleges and universities deserve a spot at the table when it comes to finding solutions to climate change, and the hope she finds in the students and faculty she works with. Find more information about the University of Georgia Office of Sustainability online at https://sustainability.uga.edu/. Look for more information about today’s episode on Instagram @hopefullysustainablepod. Music: https://www.purple-planet.com.