Researching Sustainability Starts with a Systems View

The Brook Byers Institute for Sustainable Systems is one of Georgia Tech’s Interdisciplinary Research Institutes. Our vision is to grow and mobilize Georgia Tech’s knowledge assets to create a sustainable future for all. We are a key partner in implementing Georgia Tech’s Sustainability Next Strategic Plan to address the biggest local, national, and global challenges of our time, relentlessly serving the public good, and developing exceptional leaders with positive societal impact.

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Side‑by‑side comparison graphic showing two hurricane forecast visualizations. The left panel, labeled ‘Conventional Hurricane Map,’ displays a white cone of uncertainty over the Atlantic Ocean and southeastern United States with dated forecast points for Hurricane Florence, while the right panel, labeled ‘Inclusive Hurricane Map,’ shows a red shaded impact corridor over Florida, Georgia, Alabama, and South Carolina with a storm track line and icons indicating storm categories near cities such as Atlanta, T

Communicating During a Crisis

The Center for Inclusive Climate Communication (CICC) at Georgia Tech is a new and growing consortium of researchers, organizations, agencies, and companies whose goal is to ensure that climate and disaster information of all types is widely…

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