News from Drawdown Georgia
The Ray C. Anderson Foundation is a funder of Drawdown Georgia , a leader-full statewide initiative to help Georgia reduce its greenhouse gas emission by 57% by 2030, compared to 2005. Here is some of the latest news from Drawdown Georgia.
Climate Solutions for Congregations
Drawdown Georgia and Georgia Interfaith Power & Light (GIPL) co-hosted this special conversation with representatives from congregations across our state who are putting climate solutions into action.?From installing rooftop solar and improving energy efficiency to installing EV chargers to creating composting and recycling programs, there are so many ways for congregations to reduce GHG emissions and help solve for climate. Watch the video.
Electric School Buses Drive Progresss on Climate Solutions in Georgia
Electrifying transportation in Georgia is a powerful climate solution, and the benefits of upgrading to electric school buses go beyond carbon. The transition to electric buses supports the local economy and can positively impact our kids' health, too. We?recently spoke with representatives from 2024-25 Climate Solutions & Equity Grant recipients?Mothers & Others for Clean Air?about their?partnership with the Georgia State Medical Association and Georgia Clinicians for Climate Action to advance the transition to electric school buses in Georgia’s school districts. The Drawdown Georgia Climate Solutions & Equity Grants program is a collaborative?philanthropy initiative to meet grassroots community-based organizations where they are at the intersection of climate and equity.? Funders for this?grant?included the Ray C. Anderson Foundation, the Ghanta Family Foundation, the Wilbur & Hilda Glenn Foundation, the Dobbs Fund, the Reilly Family Fund, and the Tull Charitable Foundation.?Read the full story here.
Sustainable Transportation: A Climate Digest Interview
Transportation is the largest source of greenhouse gas emissions in Georgia. Choosing to walk, bike, or take mass transit to get where you’re going can have a big impact when enough of us make small changes in how we get around. Tune into this interview with John Devine, executive director of Go Georgia (formerly Georgia Bikes) to learn all about sustainable transportation alternatives. Watch the video.
Drawdown Georgia Sustainable Transportation Toolkit
John Devine, executive director?of Go Georgia (formerly Georgia Bikes) is the author of Drawdown Georga's latest climate solutions toolkit.?Click here for the toolkit.
Drawdown Georgia Business Compact
The Drawdown Georgia Business Compact leverages the collective impact of the Georgia business community to achieve net zero carbon emissions in the state through a just, prosperous, and sustainable transition. Three members of the Compact spent the summer making progress in their efforts to positively impact the circular economy. The Forest Carbon Working Group has been busy bringing together key marketplace and educational leaders to address maximizing carbon removal, new economic opportunities for landowners, and protecting biodiversity in the state. Also, the Compact collaborated with Georgia Tech partners to convene experts for a workshop on driving sustainable aviation fuel in the Southeast.