Land Sinks

Tree planting and forest management are two climate solutions that can help Georgia achieve our goals. Scaling these solutions can also create jobs and provide other economic benefits in our state.

How is community-led work creating climate resilience on the Georgia coast?

How can we ensure that the clean energy revolution benefits all Georgians, in particular those from previously disinvested communities? 

Forest stewardship plays a critical role in drawing down carbon from the atmosphere. Georgia’s natural carbon sinks -- including 22 million acres of working forests and rich coastal wetlands -- are a..

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..

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..

Did you know that Georgia is the #1 forestry state in the country? Almost 60% of the land in our state consists of temperate forests. Right now Georgia’s 22 million acres of working forests offset..

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...

White Oak Pastures is a leader in environmentally-responsible agriculture in Georgia. 20 years ago, farmer Will Harris began to shift from conventional beef production to a regenerative grazing..

As we usher in a new movement to accelerate climate solutions in Georgia, we’ve got lots of ways to learn and engage:

An effort to save Georgia’s Tybee Island from sea-level rise is also teaching young people how to take action on climate change in this story from our friends at Yale Climate Connections.

Will Georgia's salt marshes one day become mangroves, and how will that impact our shrimping industry?