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What is actually inside a data center, and what impacts can be expected if one is proposed in your community? For meteorologist and science journalist Melissa Nord, questions like these are just the.. *![Author](https://blog.drawdownga.org/hubfs/DD_Oct20/Author_Green.png)* Drawdown Georgia](https://blog.drawdownga.org/what-does-georgia-need-to-know-about-data-centers) - [Read More 23 Sep ![interior of a data center](https://blog.drawdownga.org/hubfs/data%20center%20interior.jpg) *![](https://blog.drawdownga.org/hubfs/DD_Oct20/Tag_Green.png)* Electricity Beyond Carbon Data Centers Are Coming to Georgia. 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 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 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. One opportunity.. *![Author](https://blog.drawdownga.org/hubfs/DD_Oct20/Author_Green.png)* Drawdown Georgia](https://blog.drawdownga.org/twelve-steps-for-government-to-advance-local-composting) - [Read More 15 Apr ![Screenshot of Eriqah Vincent interviewing Marshall Shepherd](https://blog.drawdownga.org/hubfs/Screenshot%20of%20Eriqah%20interviewing%20Marshall%20Shepherd.jpg) *![](https://blog.drawdownga.org/hubfs/DD_Oct20/Tag_Green.png)* Beyond Carbon People How Georgia Can Plan for What’s Ahead: Insights from Dr. Marshall Shepherd on Georgia’s Climate Outlook and Resilience What does the future look like for Georgia, and how do we prepare for it today? *![Author](https://blog.drawdownga.org/hubfs/DD_Oct20/Author_Green.png)* Drawdown Georgia](https://blog.drawdownga.org/how-georgia-can-plan-for-whats-ahead-insights-from-dr.-marshall-shepherd-on-georgias-climate-outlook-and-resilience) - [Read More 01 Apr ![Four Georgia maps showing the outcome of different emissions levels](https://blog.drawdownga.org/hubfs/Climate%20Outlook%20Maps%20graphic%20for%203BL.jpg) *![](https://blog.drawdownga.org/hubfs/DD_Oct20/Tag_Green.png)* Beyond Carbon Research New Interactive Maps Help Georgia Communities Prepare for 2050 Climate Conditions *![Author](https://blog.drawdownga.org/hubfs/DD_Oct20/Author_Green.png)* Drawdown Georgia](https://blog.drawdownga.org/new-interactive-maps-help-georgia-communities-prepare-for-2050-climate-conditions) [1](https://blog.drawdownga.org/author/drawdown-georgia/page/1) [2](https://blog.drawdownga.org/author/drawdown-georgia/page/2) [3](https://blog.drawdownga.org/author/drawdown-georgia/page/3) [4](https://blog.drawdownga.org/author/drawdown-georgia/page/4) [5](https://blog.drawdownga.org/author/drawdown-georgia/page/5) [...](https://blog.drawdownga.org/author/drawdown-georgia/page/6) [12](https://blog.drawdownga.org/author/drawdown-georgia/page/12) ## Subscribe to the Drawdown Georgia Climate Digest [![Drawdown Georgia](https://blog.drawdownga.org/hubfs/DD_Oct20/drawdown-ga-big.svg "Drawdown Georgia")](https://www.drawdownga.org/) - 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