How a new Georgia project is helping rebuild forests after Hurricane Helene

By: Margaret Walker, The Telegraph

A new Georgia-specific forest carbon exchange initiative was announced at the beginning of this month that will engage local landowners in forest-management practices that will produce carbon credits and connect them with businesses seeking carbon offsets.

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AskNature Learning: Nature of Innovation

4 Weeks of Live Virtual Sessions

A new four-week live, virtual course on the nature of innovation will be offered by AskNature, starting November 13th.

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Georgia Reduces Carbon Intensity of its Economy by Two-Thirds Since 2005, Even as GDP and Population Grew Significantly

New findings demonstrate that climate solutions and economic growth can go hand in hand, according to Georgia Tech researchers

Georgia has made major progress in reducing greenhouse gas emissions over the past two decades, even as its economy more than doubled and its population added nearly 2.5 million people. Between 2005 and 2024, statewide emissions fell by 33% while the carbon intensity of Georgia’s economy dropped by more than two-thirds.

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How the Electric Black Futures Project Is Driving Equity Forward

A Georgia Climate Digest Interview from Drawdown Georgia

Electric Black Futures, a community-centered initiative, made possible by a grant from the U.S. Department of Energy, aims to expand equitable access to e-mobility in Georgia. Recently, Eriqah Vincent sat down with Janet Miller, Electric Transportation Manager at the Southern Alliance for Clean Energy (SACE), to talk about how the project is engaging Black communities in Albany, Atlanta, and Savannah to shape the state’s clean transportation future.

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New Toolkit Empowers Georgians to Lead on Climate Action in Communities Across the State

Drawdown Georgia and Sustainable Newton Partner on Free Resource to Support Local Organizing Around Climate Solutions

Drawdown Georgia and Sustainable Newton have partnered to create a new climate solutions toolkit for communities. It's a practical roadmap for neighbors, advocates, and local leaders to scale climate solutions where they live.

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