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New Year, New You(Tube)!
Complete your New Years Resolution in just two clicks! Consider subscribing to the ORF YouTube channel for easily digestible videos on sustainability topics and more! The Division of Environmental Protection (DEP) is planning increased video uploads to further educate on and engage around environmental topics. Through videos, DEP hopes to cater to both visual and auditory learners.
When videos are created, they first begin with an idea we need to convey or a problem we would like to address. “What does proper freezer management look like?”, “Is it possible to upcycle sterilization wraps?” Once we have identified, or been approached with, a topic that needs addressing, we then collaborate with the necessary stakeholders to gather resources and create a script.
The script serves as a pivot point for the remainder of the video creation process. Whether it be verbatim lines or a list of talking points, this script is used to guide what visuals, music and even pacing is used in the video. Once the cycles of drafting, review and redrafting are completed, it is finally uploaded to our YouTube channel, run through a set of approvals and published for everyone to view.
Currently, there are a few videos already uploaded that review sustainability initiatives and events. Our most popular video is the NIH Climate and Sustainability Training. To learn more about this, check out the Take Action article.
Next in popularity is our Recycling Series | Styrofoam video, which outlines the Styrofoam recycling opportunities available on the Bethesda campus. This video is unique in that it is the only one, thus far, to include animated characters. DEP has exciting plans to publish many more in the future.
The most recent video uploaded is the NIH Green Labs Fair, which reviews the event for individuals who may be curious or might have missed it. Similar videos exist for the 2024 NIH Earth Day and its historic Tree Plant Ceremony.
This year, it is our resolution to make environmental education more enjoyable and accessible through trainings, informational deep-dives and easy-to-watch shorts. We hope you will join us on this journey!
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NIH Recipients of an FY2023 HHS Green Champion Award
The NIH is celebrating a total of 15 Green Champion awards earned for efforts completed during FY2023. This is the highest number of accolades earned by the NIH in this award series since FY2019. Please review some of the awardees below and celebrate our accomplishments as a community!
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Take Action
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NIH Sustainability LMS Training
The NIH Sustainability Training is now available to complete through the LMS Training Portal! In this training, you will learn about steps we can take, both on an individual and organizational level, to improve the sustainability of NIH operations.
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NEMS Training
Did you know? There are many videos concerning environmental topics posted to the NIH ORF YouTube page. Check them out to learn about the environment and NIH! To learn more about sustainability at the NIH, please visit the NEMS Training webpage to view a short (20 minute) NIH environmental awareness training video.
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