Articles about Climate Change
Drawdown Georgia Launch Week Recap
Drawdown Georgia officially launched on October 17, with a week of celebration and conversation that brought communities across Georgia to the table to talk about how we can accelerate climate solutions that will bring us to Drawdown, that point in the future when emissions begin to decline.
Read MoreDrawdown Georgia Names Leadership Council Co-Chairs Jasmine Crowe, Roy Richards, Jr., and Nathaniel Smith to Lead New Climate Solutions Effort
Launched last month, Drawdown Georgia -- the first state-centered effort to crowdsolve for climate change -- today announced the formation of a Leadership Council. Chaired by Jasmine Crowe, founder and CEO of Goodr, Inc., Roy Richards, Jr., chairman of the board for Southwire, and Nathaniel Smith, founder and chief equity officer of Partnership for Southern Equity, the Leadership Council will help guide and advance the effort to scale the 20 climate solutions identified as having the most potential to reverse climate change in Georgia in coming years.
Read MoreDr. Marilyn Brown is featured on GIPL's "Coffee & Something Stronger" Video Podcast
Dr. Marilyn Black of Georgia Tech's School of Public Policy was recently interviewed by Codi Norred at GIPL regarding the research behind Drawdown Georgia
Read MoreDr. Marshall Shepherd is featured on GIPL's "Coffee and Something Stronger" Video Podcast
Dr. Marshall Shepherd who serves on the leadership team for Drawdown Georgia, discusses the launch of Drawdown Georgia.
Read MoreJohn Lanier is featured on GIPL's "Coffee and Something Stronger" Video Podcast
John Lanier discusses how Ray's legacy leads to Drawdown Georgia
Read MoreBiomimicry Fireside Chat: "The Full (Eco)System Approach: Integrating Biomimicry into Soil Regeneration"
A candid conversation on the amazing complexities of soil ecosystems and how we can restore Earth’s natural balance by using the biomimicry lens at every design table.
Read MoreNew Public Opinion Research on Climate, COVID and Equity
Georgians believe that climate change and equity are connected and COVID has brought us closer to nature
The issue of global warming is extremely or very important to 54% of Georgians, and two-thirds of us are more likely to buy products from Georgia companies that actively support key issues including community solar, forest protection and reducing food waste.
Read MoreDrawdown Georgia Launches to Accelerate Climate Solutions
Nonpartisan effort to scale solutions by bringing Georgians together to crowdsolve for climate progress
This week marks the launch of a long-term, multi-stakeholder climate initiative in Georgia - one designed to bring business and industry, municipal leadership, NGOs and others together to accelerate climate solutions in Georgia.
Read MoreFree Webinar: The Science Behind Drawdown Georgia
Wednesday, October 21, 2020 - 2:00 - 3:00 p.m. Eastern
Join Dr. Marilyn Brown from Georgia Tech and other university researchers from Emory University and the University of Georgia for a look at the science behind reducing Georgia’s carbon footprint in beneficial and equitable ways.
Read MoreDrawdown Georgia™ Featured on Weather Geeks Podcast
This week's Weather Geeks podcast features a conversation between John Lanier of the Ray C. Anderson Foundation and Dr. Marshall Shepherd of the University of Georgia. They're talking about Drawdown Georgia which officially launches Saturday night.
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