Podcast: Taking Steps to Advance Sustainability
ALBANY, N.Y. (Sept. 27, 2022) — In the latest episode of The Engagement Ring, ecological economist and Director of the UAlbany Office of Sustainability Mary Ellen Mallia shares steps everyone can take to advance sustainability.
Mallia discusses "Operation Weatherize Albany," a sustainability initiative created in partnership with the City of Albany, that prepares homeowners' and renters' homes for the winter season.
Through Operation Weatherize Albany, University students, faculty and staff volunteer to provide free basic weatherization services to homes and apartments, such as installing weather stripping, plastic window covers, door sweeps and energy-efficient lightbulbs. Volunteers receive training in advance of the home visits, and student groups are accompanied by a staff or faculty mentor.
The Engagement Ring podcast, developed by UAlbany's Office of Public Engagement, features conversations with higher education professionals, scholars and community partners working to make the world a better place through collaborative approaches and solutions to societal challenges.