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Brown ![Dr. Marilyn A. Brown](https://blog.drawdownga.org/hubfs/Drawdown%20GA-%20Marilyn%20Brown%20(3).png) Dr. Marilyn A. Brown is Regents and Brook Byers Professor of Sustainable Systems in the Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter School of Public Policy at the Georgia Institute of Technology. - [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 10 May ![](https://blog.drawdownga.org/hubfs/rooftop%20solar%20installer%204.jpeg) *![](https://blog.drawdownga.org/hubfs/DD_Oct20/Tag_Green.png)* Research ​​Georgia's Changing Carbon Footprint: A Progress Report What’s the latest on Georgia’s changing carbon footprint? Here’s a progress report. *![Author](https://blog.drawdownga.org/hubfs/DD_Oct20/Author_Green.png)* Dr. Marilyn A. Brown](https://blog.drawdownga.org/georgias-changing-carbon-footprint-a-progress-report) - [Read More 03 Aug ![](https://blog.drawdownga.org/hubfs/Demand%20Response%20Rooftop%20Solar%20Research.jpeg) *![](https://blog.drawdownga.org/hubfs/DD_Oct20/Tag_Green.png)* Electricity Research New Research from Georgia Tech on Rooftop Solar and Demand Response The Drawdown Georgia Research Team continues to produce new, Georgia-focused analyses about climate solutions in our state. This includes work by students at colleges and universities across Georgia. *![Author](https://blog.drawdownga.org/hubfs/DD_Oct20/Author_Green.png)* Dr. Marilyn A. Brown](https://blog.drawdownga.org/new-research-from-georgia-tech-on-rooftop-solar-and-demand-response) - [Read More 19 May ![Georgia Tech Grad Students Offer Innovative Perspectives on Drawdown Georgia Solutions](https://blog.drawdownga.org/hubfs/Drawdown%20Georgia-%20Climate%20Solutions.jpg) *![](https://blog.drawdownga.org/hubfs/DD_Oct20/Tag_Green.png)* Beyond Carbon Innovative Perspectives on Drawdown Georgia Solutions Universities across Georgia are examining climate solutions in their courses, and for the last 15 years, Professor Valerie Thomas and I have team-taught a course that has engaged grad students at.. *![Author](https://blog.drawdownga.org/hubfs/DD_Oct20/Author_Green.png)* Dr. Marilyn A. 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