Transportation
Increasing access to and use of mass transit is a crucial Drawdown Georgia climate solution. When Georgians take public transit instead of driving, we reduce our carbon emissions per mile by about 70%
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People
What does the Atlanta Regional Commission (ARC) do, and how is the organization helping to advance climate solutions in the Atlanta area? Blair Beasley of Drawdown Georgia recently sat down with Doug..
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Beyond Carbon
“Dr. King told us that we had to look at the soul of America. And in my estimation, the soul of America is the environment, because if you destroy the soul, then nothing else exists. If you destroy..
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Land Sinks
Did you know that Georgia is the number one forestry state in the nation? Almost 60% of our land is covered by temperate forests, and about 150,000 acres are planted with pine seedlings each year...
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Electricity
When you imagine life in the future, where do you imagine your electricity coming from? If you live in Georgia, the answer will be (and already is, to some extent): from the sun. Solar power and..
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Buildings & Materials
Commercial and residential buildings are responsible for about 30% of Georgia’s greenhouse gas emissions. Most of these emissions come from the electricity and natural gas used for heating,..
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Beyond Carbon
“It really boils down to this: that all life is interrelated. We are all caught in an inescapable network of mutuality, tied into a single garment of destiny. Whatever affects one destiny, affects..
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People
Did you make a New Year’s resolution to get more involved with issues that impact your community? Is one of your goals for 2021 to forge connections with new friends and neighbors, to talk about..
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