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This Toolkit Is For You Are you considering an electric vehicle to replace your fossil-fuel-powered car or truck? It’s a terrific opportunity to join tens of thousands of electric car owners in Georgia and take advantage of.. *![Author](https://blog.drawdownga.org/hubfs/DD_Oct20/Author_Green.png)* Drawdown Georgia](https://blog.drawdownga.org/wondering-about-electric-vehicles-in-georgia-this-toolkit-is-for-you) - [Read More 25 May ![](https://blog.drawdownga.org/hubfs/solar-header-thorn-1.jpeg) *![](https://blog.drawdownga.org/hubfs/DD_Oct20/Tag_Green.png)* People A Climate Conversation with Georgia Business Leader Roy Richards, Jr. What does it take to commit professionally and philanthropically to advancing climate solutions in Georgia? Roy Richards, Jr. shares his journey in this article. *![Author](https://blog.drawdownga.org/hubfs/DD_Oct20/Author_Green.png)* Drawdown Georgia](https://blog.drawdownga.org/a-climate-conversation-with-georgia-business-leader-roy-richards-jr) - [Read More 18 May ![](https://blog.drawdownga.org/hubfs/Bags%20of%20Sugar%20in%20Grocery%20Cart.jpeg) *![](https://blog.drawdownga.org/hubfs/DD_Oct20/Tag_Green.png)* Research What Can a Trip to the Grocery Store Tell Us about Climate Change? Every hour of every day, greenhouse gasses (GHGs) are released into the atmosphere. It’s easy to forget that our everyday actions create these emissions because the GHGs produced by generating.. *![Author](https://blog.drawdownga.org/hubfs/DD_Oct20/Author_Green.png)* Dr. William Drummond](https://blog.drawdownga.org/what-can-a-trip-to-the-grocery-store-tell-us-about-climate-change) - [Read More 11 May ![](https://blog.drawdownga.org/hubfs/john%20lanier%20nataki%20osborne%20jelks%20nathaniel%20smith-1.jpeg) *![](https://blog.drawdownga.org/hubfs/DD_Oct20/Tag_Green.png)* Beyond Carbon People Equity as a Compass for Taking Action on Climate Georgia is the first state to take a localized approach to Project Drawdown, the ambitious blueprint for reversing climate change by scaling market-ready climate solutions. *![Author](https://blog.drawdownga.org/hubfs/DD_Oct20/Author_Green.png)* Drawdown Georgia](https://blog.drawdownga.org/equity-as-a-compass-for-taking-action-on-climate) - [Read More 04 May ![](https://blog.drawdownga.org/hubfs/Screen%20Shot%202022-05-03%20at%2012.34.38%20PM.png) *![](https://blog.drawdownga.org/hubfs/DD_Oct20/Tag_Green.png)* Transportation Scaling Climate Solutions + Building Community with the Dope Pedalers “If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, then go with a group.” *![Author](https://blog.drawdownga.org/hubfs/DD_Oct20/Author_Green.png)* Drawdown Georgia](https://blog.drawdownga.org/scaling-climate-solutions-building-community-with-the-dope-pedalers) - [Read More 27 Apr ![](https://blog.drawdownga.org/hubfs/Drawdown%20Georgia%20Business%20Compact%20Cabrera%20Bastian.jpeg) *![](https://blog.drawdownga.org/hubfs/DD_Oct20/Tag_Green.png)* Transportation People The Business of Climate Solutions: Local to Global What actions are Georgia businesses—both small and large—taking to address climate change and scale climate solutions in our state? *![Author](https://blog.drawdownga.org/hubfs/DD_Oct20/Author_Green.png)* Drawdown Georgia](https://blog.drawdownga.org/the-business-of-climate-solutions-local-to-global) - [Read More 21 Apr ![](https://blog.drawdownga.org/hubfs/Drawdown%20Georgia%20Earth%20Day.jpeg) Who is Drawdown Georgia? Meet the People Behind the Movement We celebrate Earth Day on April 22nd to raise awareness about the importance of protecting the environment and to take action on environmental issues on local, national, and global levels. In honor.. *![Author](https://blog.drawdownga.org/hubfs/DD_Oct20/Author_Green.png)* Drawdown Georgia](https://blog.drawdownga.org/who-is-drawdown-georgia) - [Read More 13 Apr ![](https://blog.drawdownga.org/hubfs/Drawdown%20Georgia%20earths%20atmosphere.jpeg) *![](https://blog.drawdownga.org/hubfs/DD_Oct20/Tag_Green.png)* Research Climate on an Earth the Size of a Football Field The earth is so big, it can be hard to imagine how sensitive our climate is to the greenhouse gas emissions we produce. The ground under our feet seems to extend out forever, as does the sky over our.. *![Author](https://blog.drawdownga.org/hubfs/DD_Oct20/Author_Green.png)* John Lanier](https://blog.drawdownga.org/climate-on-an-earth-the-size-of-a-football-field) - [Read More 06 Apr ![](https://blog.drawdownga.org/hubfs/Drawdown%20Georgia%20women%20in%20forestry.jpeg) *![](https://blog.drawdownga.org/hubfs/DD_Oct20/Tag_Green.png)* Land Sinks Research Lifting Up Women in Forestry to Protect Georgia Forests Georgia is the number one forestry state in the country. Our forestry industry not only plays a vital role in the state’s economy, but Georgia’s 22 million acres of forests are also a key climate.. *![Author](https://blog.drawdownga.org/hubfs/DD_Oct20/Author_Green.png)* Puneet Dwivedi](https://blog.drawdownga.org/lifting-up-women-in-forestry-to-protect-georgia-forests) - [Read More 30 Mar ![](https://blog.drawdownga.org/hubfs/Drawdown%20Georgia%20large-scale%20solar-1.jpeg) *![](https://blog.drawdownga.org/hubfs/DD_Oct20/Tag_Green.png)* Food & Agriculture Land Sinks Electricity Transportation Buildings & Materials Research Measuring Climate Solutions in Georgia: What is a Megaton of Carbon? Drawdown Georgia is a state-centered effort to solve for climate change, with a focus on high-impact solutions that are tailored to Georgia’s unique natural, economic and social resources. As we.. *![Author](https://blog.drawdownga.org/hubfs/DD_Oct20/Author_Green.png)* Drawdown Georgia](https://blog.drawdownga.org/what-is-a-megaton-of-carbon) - [Read More 23 Mar ![drawdown georgia white oak pastures](https://blog.drawdownga.org/hubfs/Drawdown%20Georgia%20White%20Oak%20Pastures.jpeg) *![](https://blog.drawdownga.org/hubfs/DD_Oct20/Tag_Green.png)* Food & Agriculture Embracing Climate Solutions That Build Community at White Oak Pastures It might be difficult to believe that a single-family business in Bluffton, Ga., is helping to regenerate farmland, revive a small town, produce nutritious food for the community, and scale climate.. *![Author](https://blog.drawdownga.org/hubfs/DD_Oct20/Author_Green.png)* Drawdown Georgia](https://blog.drawdownga.org/embracing-climate-solutions-that-build-community-at-white-oak-pastures) - [Read More 16 Mar ![drawdown georgia biophilic design](https://blog.drawdownga.org/hubfs/Drawdown%20Georgia%20Supertrees%20-%20SM.jpeg) Building a Biophilic Movement: Three Examples of Biophilic Urban Spaces Biophilia is a relatively new term for an ancient idea - the human desire to connect more fully with the natural world. 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