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Here's How to Get Informed and Get Involved Georgia is in the middle of one of the biggest infrastructure booms in its history, and most communities are learning about it one proposal at a time. Drawdown Georgia built a free toolkit to help.. *![Author](https://blog.drawdownga.org/hubfs/DD_Oct20/Author_Green.png)* Drawdown Georgia](https://blog.drawdownga.org/data-centers-are-coming-to-georgia.-heres-how-to-get-informed-and-get-involved) - [Read More 09 Sep ![](https://blog.drawdownga.org/hubfs/Blog%20Image%201.jpg) *![](https://blog.drawdownga.org/hubfs/DD_Oct20/Tag_Green.png)* Buildings & Materials Where Are Georgia's Best Opportunities to Scale Heat Pump Adoption? For policymakers, advocates, and community leaders working to scale climate solutions, the hardest part is often knowing where to start. *![Author](https://blog.drawdownga.org/hubfs/DD_Oct20/Author_Green.png)* Dr. Marilyn A. Brown](https://blog.drawdownga.org/where-are-georgias-best-opportunities-to-scale-heat-pump-adoption) - [Read More 26 Aug ![screenshot of Daniel speaking with Eriqah](https://blog.drawdownga.org/hubfs/Daniel%20Parson%20screenshot.jpg) *![](https://blog.drawdownga.org/hubfs/DD_Oct20/Tag_Green.png)* Food & Agriculture People How Does Climate Smart Agriculture Help Georgia Farmers Build Resilience? What does climate smart agriculture actually look like on the ground in Georgia? For organic farmer Daniel Parson, it starts with a crop rotation plan and a field of cover crops, not a new piece of.. *![Author](https://blog.drawdownga.org/hubfs/DD_Oct20/Author_Green.png)* Drawdown Georgia](https://blog.drawdownga.org/how-does-climate-smart-agriculture-help-georgia-farmers-build-resilience) - [Read More 05 Aug ![Jackie Jackson interview screenshot](https://blog.drawdownga.org/hubfs/Jackie%20Jackson%20Interview%20Screenshot.jpg) *![](https://blog.drawdownga.org/hubfs/DD_Oct20/Tag_Green.png)* Transportation Beyond Carbon People How Chatham County Built a Resilience Program That Puts People First What does resilience actually look like at the county level? For coastal Chatham County, it means thinking about everything from solar panels on government buildings to daycare access, because a.. *![Author](https://blog.drawdownga.org/hubfs/DD_Oct20/Author_Green.png)* Drawdown Georgia](https://blog.drawdownga.org/how-chatham-county-built-a-resilience-program-that-puts-people-first) - [Read More 22 Jul ![](https://blog.drawdownga.org/hubfs/Woman%20charging%20EV%20looking%20at%20cell%20phone-1.jpg) *![](https://blog.drawdownga.org/hubfs/DD_Oct20/Tag_Green.png)* Transportation What Are the Benefits of Switching to an Electric Vehicle in Georgia? Georgia has become one of the country's biggest hubs for electric vehicle manufacturing, and more Georgians are getting behind the wheel of an EV every year. If you're weighing a switch from a.. *![Author](https://blog.drawdownga.org/hubfs/DD_Oct20/Author_Green.png)* Drawdown Georgia](https://blog.drawdownga.org/what-are-the-benefits-of-switching-to-an-electric-vehicle-in-georgia) - [Read More 08 Jul ![screenshot of Stephen's interview with Eriqah](https://blog.drawdownga.org/hubfs/Stephen%20Ward%20interview%20screenshot.jpg) *![](https://blog.drawdownga.org/hubfs/DD_Oct20/Tag_Green.png)* Buildings & Materials How Facilities Managers Can Improve Building Performance Without Expensive Upgrades Facilities managers are often asked to do more with less, from improving energy efficiency to reducing operating costs to increasing occupant comfort. All while they are also responsible for managing.. *![Author](https://blog.drawdownga.org/hubfs/DD_Oct20/Author_Green.png)* Drawdown Georgia](https://blog.drawdownga.org/how-facilities-managers-can-improve-building-performance-without-expensive-upgrades) - [Read More 17 Jun ![a CompostNow employee loading food scrap bins into a trailer](https://blog.drawdownga.org/hubfs/compostnow%20employee%20loads%20food%20scrap%20bins%20into%20a%20trailer.jpg) *![](https://blog.drawdownga.org/hubfs/DD_Oct20/Tag_Green.png)* Food & Agriculture Public-Private Partnerships Help Composting Take Root in Avondale Estates Could curbside composting work in your community? *![Author](https://blog.drawdownga.org/hubfs/DD_Oct20/Author_Green.png)* Drawdown Georgia](https://blog.drawdownga.org/public-private-partnerships-help-composting-take-root-in-avondale-estates) - [Read More 03 Jun ![](https://blog.drawdownga.org/hubfs/Electricity%20Emissions%20Map.jpg) What Georgia Business Leaders and Policymakers Can Learn From Local Electricity Emissions Data Two Georgia counties can use similar amounts of electricity while producing very different levels of greenhouse gas emissions. *![Author](https://blog.drawdownga.org/hubfs/DD_Oct20/Author_Green.png)* Drawdown Georgia](https://blog.drawdownga.org/what-georgia-business-leaders-and-policymakers-can-learn-from-local-electricity-emissions-data) - [Read More 20 May ![a person using a calculator and holding cash in their hand](https://blog.drawdownga.org/hubfs/a%20person%20using%20a%20calculator%20and%20holding%20cash%20in%20their%20hand.jpg) *![](https://blog.drawdownga.org/hubfs/DD_Oct20/Tag_Green.png)* Buildings & Materials Access Money-Saving Home Energy Efficiency Rebates in Georgia With so much attention on changes to federal climate incentives over the past year, it would be easy to assume that support for home energy upgrades has disappeared. *![Author](https://blog.drawdownga.org/hubfs/DD_Oct20/Author_Green.png)* Sara Vinson](https://blog.drawdownga.org/access-money-saving-home-energy-efficiency-rebates-in-georgia) - [Read More 06 May ![screenshot of Jacob Yarbrough's interview with Eriqah Vincent](https://blog.drawdownga.org/hubfs/Jacob%20Yarbrough%20interview%20screenshot.jpg) *![](https://blog.drawdownga.org/hubfs/DD_Oct20/Tag_Green.png)* Food & Agriculture Beyond Carbon People How Georgia Businesses Can Tackle Scope 3 Emissions and Strengthen Their Supply Chains For many Georgia businesses, sustainability starts inside their own operations. But as more companies dig into their data, a clear pattern is emerging: the majority of emissions often sit outside.. *![Author](https://blog.drawdownga.org/hubfs/DD_Oct20/Author_Green.png)* Drawdown Georgia](https://blog.drawdownga.org/how-georgia-businesses-can-tackle-scope-3-emissions-and-strengthen-their-supply-chains) - [Read More 29 Apr ![a curbside compost bin filled with vegetable trimmings](https://blog.drawdownga.org/hubfs/municipal%20compost.jpeg) *![](https://blog.drawdownga.org/hubfs/DD_Oct20/Tag_Green.png)* Food & Agriculture Twelve Steps for Government to Advance Local Composting Across Georgia, local governments are looking for practical climate solutions that reduce greenhouse gas emissions, strengthen communities, and make smart use of limited budgets. 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