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Promoting and implementing sustainable practices at UAB and around Birmingham

04/22/2026

Happy Earth Day from Green Initiative! This month, give back to the Earth and take advantage of the outdoors! Don’t forget to come to our tote bag decorating event today!

04/15/2026

Blazer Thrift Shop Day is quickly approaching!! Come shop with us on FRIDAY, APRIL 24th from 10am-3pm in the Lower Blazer RLC!! Donations are still being collected throughout campus and you can also still donate on shop day. If you’re still looking for service hours, you can sign up to volunteer for shop day in our LinkTree! Can’t wait to see you there 🌎

04/06/2026

Still interested in joining our E-Board? Our application deadline has extended to this Friday, April 10th at 11:59pm! Link is in our bio!

04/02/2026

Join Green Initiative, Society for Women in Pre-Law, and Political Science Club for a our Environmental Icons Speed Connecting event: Earth Month edition🌍

We have some amazing individuals from different organizations coming out to speak about their careers and all things environment!
• Perry Dowell: Deputy Director, Greater-Birmingham Alliance to Stop Pollution
• Abigail Franks: Senior Membership and Policy Manager, Southeast Climate and Energy Network
• Grace Milligan: Sustainability Liaison, Grace Klein Community
• Charles Scribner: Executive Director, Black Warrior Riverkeeper

We’ll see YOU at the UAB Solar House this upcoming Monday, April 6 @ 5 PM!

04/22/2025

From Green Initiative, we wish you a Happy Earth Day! Whether it’s reducing waste, supporting local ecosystems, or just taking a moment to appreciate nature, every action counts.

Let’s keep showing up for our planet—today and every day.

04/11/2025

Join us for “The Importance of Environmental Health: an Interactive Presentation” with Dr. Azar Abadi, UAB School of Public Health professor and expert in climatology and environmental epidemiology!

📅 April 15th
🕔 5–6 PM
📍 Campbell Hall Room 145
🍪 Free refreshments provided!

Let’s talk about how climate impacts our health and what we can do about it. See you there! 💚

Hosted by Green Initiative at UAB and AMSA.

04/05/2025

Join us on Wednesday, April 9th from 11 AM – 2 PM for the Sustainability Fair, where you can:
🌱 Connect with local environmental organizations
🍩 Grab a free donut
🦎 And yes... meet a real salamander!

Come learn and get inspired to care for our planet! 💚

04/01/2025

🛍️🔥 Blazer Thrift Shop Day is here! 🔥🛍️

Join Green Initiative at UAB on April 11th from 10 AM – 3 PM to “shop” secondhand fashion at Blazer Thrift! Even if you didn’t donate, you can still purchase any item for just $2-$3! ♻️✨

📍 Want to help out? Volunteers can sign up via the link in bio or QR code! Volunteers receive a free item of clothing! Don’t miss this chance to shop sustainably & support a greener campus! 💚🌍

03/13/2025

Join Green Initiative at UAB for Upcycle Craft Night on Tuesday, March 18th at 5pm in HSC 204/206! Bring anything you’d like to paint, cut, or upcycle, and let’s turn old items into something new! We’ll provide creating materials, but we encourage you to bring unused items like glass jars, T-shirts, and more.

🌱 Let’s craft sustainably & give new life to old things! See you there!

03/11/2025

♻️👕 Blazer Thrift is back! 👕♻️

Join Green Initiative for UAB’s largest clothing exchange event, where you can give pre-loved clothes a new home! We’re looking for volunteers to spread the word & collect donations at Blount Hall, Blazer Hall, and Gold Hall—shifts are just one hour long!

✨ Volunteer Perk: For every shift you volunteer, you get to shop for one item during Shop Day on Friday, April 11th! 🛍️

Sign up now! Link in bio. 💚♻️

03/05/2025

Interested in sustainability and environmental related topics but don't know where to start? No problem! Check out these environmental book recommendations reviewed by your peers here at Green Initiative!

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