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[Research (34)](https://blog.drawdownga.org/tag/research) - [Land Sinks (14)](https://blog.drawdownga.org/tag/land-sinks) - [DDGA News (2)](https://blog.drawdownga.org/tag/ddga-news) - [In the News (1)](https://blog.drawdownga.org/tag/in-the-news) - [Read More 01 Dec ![Climate Solutions That Go Beyond Carbon: Reducing Food Waste in Georgia](https://blog.drawdownga.org/hubfs/Drawdown%20Georgia-%20Food%20Waste%20.jpg) *![](https://blog.drawdownga.org/hubfs/DD_Oct20/Tag_Green.png)* Food & Agriculture Climate Solutions That Go Beyond Carbon: Reducing Food Waste in Georgia Roughly a third of the food produced in the world is never eaten. There are many points along the cycle of food production and consumption where food waste occurs: it rots in the fields, it spoils.. *![Author](https://blog.drawdownga.org/hubfs/DD_Oct20/Author_Green.png)* Drawdown Georgia](https://blog.drawdownga.org/climate-solutions-that-go-beyond-carbon-reducing-food-waste-in-georgia) - [Read More 17 Nov ![drawdown georgia climate solutions electric vehicles](https://blog.drawdownga.org/hubfs/Drawdown%20Georgia%20climate%20solution%20EVs.jpeg) *![](https://blog.drawdownga.org/hubfs/DD_Oct20/Tag_Green.png)* Transportation Electrifying Transportation Moves the Needle on Climate in Georgia Should we focus on solving climate change or growing our economy? In Georgia, we can accomplish both. The shift to electric cars, trucks, and buses is just one example of how scaling climate.. *![Author](https://blog.drawdownga.org/hubfs/DD_Oct20/Author_Green.png)* Stan Cross](https://blog.drawdownga.org/electrifying-transportation) - [Read More 10 Nov ![drawdown georgia climate solutions congress](https://blog.drawdownga.org/hubfs/drawdown%20georgia%20climate%20solutions%20.jpeg) *![](https://blog.drawdownga.org/hubfs/DD_Oct20/Tag_Green.png)* Electricity Transportation Buildings & Materials A Boost for Climate Solutions in the Build Back Better Act? Drawdown Georgia is focused on how our state can grow climate solutions to draw down greenhouse gas emissions in Georgia. But right now, all eyes are on Washington, D.C., and the Build Back Better.. *![Author](https://blog.drawdownga.org/hubfs/DD_Oct20/Author_Green.png)* Blair Beasley](https://blog.drawdownga.org/a-boost-for-climate-solutions-in-the-build-back-better-act) - [Read More 03 Nov ![drawdown georgia climate solutions](https://blog.drawdownga.org/hubfs/Drawdown%20Georgia_Solar%20Array.jpeg) *![](https://blog.drawdownga.org/hubfs/DD_Oct20/Tag_Green.png)* Electricity Buildings & Materials Drawdown Georgia Higher Ed Success Stories: Agnes Scott College This month, the Drawdown Georgia Higher Ed Series spotlights the use of a Green Revolving Fund to achieve large-scale emissions reductions at Agnes Scott College, a women’s college located in.. *![Author](https://blog.drawdownga.org/hubfs/DD_Oct20/Author_Green.png)* Carys Behnke](https://blog.drawdownga.org/drawdown-georgia-higher-ed-success-stories-agnes-scott-college) - [Read More 27 Oct ![Solving for the Demand Response Gap - Drawdown Georgia Climate Solutions](https://blog.drawdownga.org/hubfs/drawdown%20georgia%20demand%20response.png) *![](https://blog.drawdownga.org/hubfs/DD_Oct20/Tag_Green.png)* Electricity Drawdown Georgia Climate Solutions: Solving the Demand Response Gap Across the United States, local governments, businesses, and people are pushing for cleaner and more reliable electricity grids. One lesser-known but impactful solution for reaching this goal is.. *![Author](https://blog.drawdownga.org/hubfs/DD_Oct20/Author_Green.png)* Oliver Chapman](https://blog.drawdownga.org/drawdown-georgia-climate-solutions-solving-demand-response-gap) - [Read More 20 Oct ![Celebrating the First Year of Drawdown Georgia Efforts to Scale Climate Solutions](https://blog.drawdownga.org/hubfs/Drawdown%20Georgia-%20Farm%20Image%20.jpg) *![](https://blog.drawdownga.org/hubfs/DD_Oct20/Tag_Green.png)* People Research Celebrating the First Year of Drawdown Georgia Efforts to Scale Climate Solutions As Drawdown Georgia approaches the one-year anniversary of the launch of our state-specific roadmap for scaling climate solutions, I find myself looking back on where we were last fall. At the time,.. *![Author](https://blog.drawdownga.org/hubfs/DD_Oct20/Author_Green.png)* John Lanier](https://blog.drawdownga.org/celebrating-the-first-year-of-drawdown-georgia-efforts-to-scale-climate-solutions) - [Read More 13 Oct ![drawdown georgia business compact](https://blog.drawdownga.org/hubfs/Drawdown%20Georgia-%20Atlanta%20Skyline.jpeg) *![](https://blog.drawdownga.org/hubfs/DD_Oct20/Tag_Green.png)* People Introducing the Drawdown Georgia Business Compact Georgia businesses are taking action on climate. As the one year anniversary of Drawdown Georgia approaches, we’re excited to announce the launch of an inclusive and collaborative new initiative. The *![Author](https://blog.drawdownga.org/hubfs/DD_Oct20/Author_Green.png)* Drawdown Georgia](https://blog.drawdownga.org/introducing-the-drawdown-georgia-business-compact) - [Read More 06 Oct ![Crowdsourcing Climate Solutions With Solarize Campaigns In Georgia](https://blog.drawdownga.org/hubfs/drawdown%20georgia%20solarize.jpeg) *![](https://blog.drawdownga.org/hubfs/DD_Oct20/Tag_Green.png)* Electricity Crowdsourcing Climate Solutions with Solarize Campaigns in Georgia If you’ve ever thought about adding solar panels to your home, office, or religious property but are concerned about the upfront costs of a solar installation, then a Solarize program may be the.. *![Author](https://blog.drawdownga.org/hubfs/DD_Oct20/Author_Green.png)* Drawdown Georgia](https://blog.drawdownga.org/crowdsourcing-climate-solutions-with-solarize-campaigns-in-georgia) - [Read More 29 Sep ![drawdown georgia renewable energy](https://blog.drawdownga.org/hubfs/Drawdown%20Georgia-%20Solar%20with%20trees.jpg)](https://blog.drawdownga.org/drawdown-georgia-and-crowdsourcing-sustainability) [*![](https://blog.drawdownga.org/hubfs/DD_Oct20/Tag_Green.png)* People Research Drawdown Georgia and Crowdsourcing Sustainability Blair Beasley and Lisa Lilienthal of the Drawdown Georgia team were interviewed on an episode of the [Crowdsourcing Sustainability Podcast](https://crowdsourcingsustainability.org/), which seeks “to unleash the power of people (like you) all..](https://blog.drawdownga.org/drawdown-georgia-and-crowdsourcing-sustainability) *![Author](https://blog.drawdownga.org/hubfs/DD_Oct20/Author_Green.png)* Drawdown Georgia - [Read More 22 Sep ![drawdown georgia climate solutions](https://blog.drawdownga.org/hubfs/Drawdown%20Georgia%20Climate%20Solutions.jpeg) *![](https://blog.drawdownga.org/hubfs/DD_Oct20/Tag_Green.png)* Transportation “Yes, And” for Georgia Climate Solutions I have a lengthy list of activities I enjoy watching but would not enjoy doing. High on that list is improv comedy, though I do love the foundational philosophy of the artform. The most important.. *![Author](https://blog.drawdownga.org/hubfs/DD_Oct20/Author_Green.png)* John Lanier](https://blog.drawdownga.org/yes-and-for-georgia-climate-solutions) - [Read More 15 Sep ![“Rooftop Solar for All” in Georgia](https://blog.drawdownga.org/hubfs/Drawdown%20Georgia-%20Georgia%20Rooftop%20Solar.jpg)](https://blog.drawdownga.org/rooftop-solar-for-all-in-georgia) [*![](https://blog.drawdownga.org/hubfs/DD_Oct20/Tag_Green.png)* Electricity “Rooftop Solar for All” in Georgia More and more households in the United States have installed [rooftop solar panels](https://www.drawdownga.org/solutions/electricity/) in the shift towards clean energy, especially in the West and Northeast. But what about Georgia? The state has..](https://blog.drawdownga.org/rooftop-solar-for-all-in-georgia) *![Author](https://blog.drawdownga.org/hubfs/DD_Oct20/Author_Green.png)* Vincent Xinyi Gu - [Read More 08 Sep ![Reducing Emissions to Alleviate Suffering—in Georgia and Beyond](https://blog.drawdownga.org/hubfs/Drawdown%20Georgia-%20Georgia%20Climate%20Change%20Hurricane.jpg)](https://blog.drawdownga.org/reducing-emissions-to-alleviate-suffering-in-georgia-and-beyond) [*![](https://blog.drawdownga.org/hubfs/DD_Oct20/Tag_Green.png)* Beyond Carbon Reducing Emissions to Alleviate Suffering—in Georgia and Beyond Hurricanes. Floods. Wildfires. Pandemics. When disasters are in the headlines, staff, missionaries, and volunteers with Georgia-based Global Ministries are working to respond. [Global Ministries](http://umcmission.org) is..](https://blog.drawdownga.org/reducing-emissions-to-alleviate-suffering-in-georgia-and-beyond) *![Author](https://blog.drawdownga.org/hubfs/DD_Oct20/Author_Green.png)* Rev. 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