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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 09 Jun ![The Ray Wattway solar roadway](https://blog.drawdownga.org/hubfs/Wattway%20solar%20road%20The%20Ray%20Georgia.jpeg)](https://blog.drawdownga.org/driving-the-future-of-solar-roadways-in-georgia) [*![](https://blog.drawdownga.org/hubfs/DD_Oct20/Tag_Green.png)* Electricity Transportation Driving the Future of Solar Roadways in Georgia The state of Georgia has over [90,000 miles of public roads](https://www.drawdownga.org/solutions/transportation/). Can you imagine a future in which those miles of asphalt could serve as a powerful climate solution by capturing [solar energy](https://www.drawdownga.org/solutions/electricity)?](https://blog.drawdownga.org/driving-the-future-of-solar-roadways-in-georgia) *![Author](https://blog.drawdownga.org/hubfs/DD_Oct20/Author_Green.png)* Drawdown Georgia - [Read More 02 Jun ![drawdown georgia solar energy webinar](https://blog.drawdownga.org/hubfs/Drawdown%20Georgia%20-%20Webinar%20Digital%20Marketing%20Workshop%20IG%20Post%20.jpg)](https://blog.drawdownga.org/climate-solutions-that-go-beyond-carbon-scalable-solar) [*![](https://blog.drawdownga.org/hubfs/DD_Oct20/Tag_Green.png)* Electricity Beyond Carbon Climate Solutions That Go Beyond Carbon: Scalable Solar In Georgia, a small - but growing - portion of our electricity comes from renewables, like rooftop and large-scale solar. The majority of the [solar power](https://www.drawdownga.org/solutions/electricity/) in our state comes from large-scale..](https://blog.drawdownga.org/climate-solutions-that-go-beyond-carbon-scalable-solar) *![Author](https://blog.drawdownga.org/hubfs/DD_Oct20/Author_Green.png)* Drawdown Georgia - [Read More 26 May ![Carbon Registries: Making the Most of Carbon Credits in Georgia](https://blog.drawdownga.org/hubfs/Drawdown%20Georgia-%20Making%20the%20Most%20of%20Carbon%20Credits%20in%20Georgia%20.jpg) *![](https://blog.drawdownga.org/hubfs/DD_Oct20/Tag_Green.png)* Buildings & Materials Beyond Carbon Carbon Registries: Making the Most of Carbon Credits in Georgia On May 7, 2021, Governor Brian Kemp signed House Bill 355 (HB355) into law. The law amends the Georgia Carbon Sequestration Registry (carbon registry) and creates a substantial opportunity to reduce.. *![Author](https://blog.drawdownga.org/hubfs/DD_Oct20/Author_Green.png)* Shane Totten](https://blog.drawdownga.org/carbon-registries-making-the-most-of-carbon-credits-in-georgia) - [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. Brown](https://blog.drawdownga.org/the-future-is-bright-georgia-tech-grad-students-offer-innovative-perspectives-on-drawdown-georgia-solutions) - [Read More 12 May ![church solar panels](https://blog.drawdownga.org/hubfs/Saint-Timothy-Solar-Panels-by-Hannah-Solar-LLC.jpeg)](https://blog.drawdownga.org/inspiration-for-congregations-taking-action-on-climate) [*![](https://blog.drawdownga.org/hubfs/DD_Oct20/Tag_Green.png)* Buildings & Materials Beyond Carbon Inspiration for Congregations Taking Action on Climate Almost every major religion has an ethic of caring for the natural world and seeking justice for our neighbors. At [Georgia Interfaith Power and Light](http://www.gipl.org) (GIPL), we equip communities of faith across..](https://blog.drawdownga.org/inspiration-for-congregations-taking-action-on-climate) *![Author](https://blog.drawdownga.org/hubfs/DD_Oct20/Author_Green.png)* Hannah Shultz - [Read More 05 May ![The Hidden Costs of Affordable Housing](https://blog.drawdownga.org/hubfs/Drawdown%20Georgia-%20Electric%20Meters%20.jpg)](https://blog.drawdownga.org/the-hidden-costs-of-affordable-housing) [*![](https://blog.drawdownga.org/hubfs/DD_Oct20/Tag_Green.png)* Beyond Carbon The Hidden Costs of Affordable Housing *Originally published by [The Saporta Report](https://saportareport.com/), we’re pleased to repost [this excellent piece](https://saportareport.com/the-hidden-costs-of-affordable-housing/columnists/david/) by William D. Bryan, program manager with the [Southeast Energy Efficiency Alliance](https://www.seealliance.org/), on the importance of..*](https://blog.drawdownga.org/the-hidden-costs-of-affordable-housing) *![Author](https://blog.drawdownga.org/hubfs/DD_Oct20/Author_Green.png)* William D. Bryan - [Read More 28 Apr ![Explore Impacts of Climate Solutions: the Carbon Reduction Visualizer](https://blog.drawdownga.org/hubfs/Drawdown%20Georgia-%20CRV%20-%20All%20Wedges.jpg) *![](https://blog.drawdownga.org/hubfs/DD_Oct20/Tag_Green.png)* Research Explore Impacts of Climate Solutions: the Carbon Reduction Visualizer How can Georgia reduce its greenhouse gas emissions over the next decade? The Drawdown Georgia Research Team has laid out a vision. And, now, we have a way for you to explore the data with the Carbon.. *![Author](https://blog.drawdownga.org/hubfs/DD_Oct20/Author_Green.png)* Blair Beasley](https://blog.drawdownga.org/carbon-reduction-visualizer) - [Read More 21 Apr ![Earth Day 2030: A Success Story Driven by Climate Solutions](https://blog.drawdownga.org/hubfs/Drawdown%20Georgia-%20Solar%20with%20trees.jpg) *![](https://blog.drawdownga.org/hubfs/DD_Oct20/Tag_Green.png)* Electricity Earth Day 2030: A Success Story Driven by Climate Solutions Worry not friends! We made it, in this blogternate reality, to the end of the decade. I’ll give you a moment to catch your breath, because I know that time travel can be disorienting. While you do.. *![Author](https://blog.drawdownga.org/hubfs/DD_Oct20/Author_Green.png)* John Lanier](https://blog.drawdownga.org/earth-day-2030-a-success-story-driven-by-climate-solutions) - [Read More 14 Apr ![Scaling the Drawdown Georgia Solution Set in Newton County, Ga.](https://blog.drawdownga.org/hubfs/Drawdown%20Georgia-%20Sustainable%20Newton.jpg) *![](https://blog.drawdownga.org/hubfs/DD_Oct20/Tag_Green.png)* Electricity People Scaling the Drawdown Georgia Solution Set in Newton County, Ga. *What can my community do to help solve for climate change? This week’s blog post can help you answer that question. Drawdown Georgia’s 20 climate solutions provided inspiration for Sustainable..* *![Author](https://blog.drawdownga.org/hubfs/DD_Oct20/Author_Green.png)* Maurice Carter](https://blog.drawdownga.org/scaling-the-drawdown-georgia-solution-set) - [Read More 07 Apr ![Environmental Justice and the Soul of America: A Conversation with the Rev. Dr. Gerald Durley](https://blog.drawdownga.org/hubfs/Drawdown%20Georgia-%20Durley%20Atlanta%20Climate%20March%2010.29.16-1.jpg) *![](https://blog.drawdownga.org/hubfs/DD_Oct20/Tag_Green.png)* Beyond Carbon Environmental Justice and the Soul of America: A Conversation with the Rev. Dr. Gerald Durley *“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..* *![Author](https://blog.drawdownga.org/hubfs/DD_Oct20/Author_Green.png)* Drawdown Georgia](https://blog.drawdownga.org/environmental-justice-and-the-soul-of-america) - [Read More 31 Mar ![Embracing a Solar Future Where People and Wildlife Thrive Together](https://blog.drawdownga.org/hubfs/Drawdown%20Georgia-%20TNC%20Gopher%20Tortoise.jpg) *![](https://blog.drawdownga.org/hubfs/DD_Oct20/Tag_Green.png)* Electricity Beyond Carbon Embracing a Solar Future Where People and Wildlife Thrive Together The Nature Conservancy works to protect the world’s lands and waters. Operating in over 70 countries, we’ve helped conserve more than 100 million acres, over 400,000 of them in Georgia. These.. *![Author](https://blog.drawdownga.org/hubfs/DD_Oct20/Author_Green.png)* Michael O’Reilly](https://blog.drawdownga.org/embracing-a-solar-future) - [Read More 24 Mar ![A Natural Climate Solution Grows in Georgia Forests](https://blog.drawdownga.org/hubfs/Drawdown%20Georgia-%20Georgia%20Forests.jpg) *![](https://blog.drawdownga.org/hubfs/DD_Oct20/Tag_Green.png)* Land Sinks A Natural Climate Solution Grows in Georgia Forests 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... *![Author](https://blog.drawdownga.org/hubfs/DD_Oct20/Author_Green.png)* Drawdown Georgia](https://blog.drawdownga.org/a-natural-climate-solution-grows-in-georgia-forests) [1](https://blog.drawdownga.org/page/1) [...](https://blog.drawdownga.org/page/11) [14](https://blog.drawdownga.org/page/14) [15](https://blog.drawdownga.org/page/15) [16](https://blog.drawdownga.org/page/16) [17](https://blog.drawdownga.org/page/17) [18](https://blog.drawdownga.org/page/18) [...](https://blog.drawdownga.org/page/20) [20](https://blog.drawdownga.org/page/20) ## 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/) - Solutions - [Overview](https://www.drawdownga.org/solutions/) - [Electricity](https://www.drawdownga.org/solutions/electricity/) - [Buildings & Materials](https://www.drawdownga.org/solutions/buildings-materials/) - 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