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Sustainable Georgia Futures Empowers Marginalized Communities Through Solar Energy Training Program

Sustainable Georgia Futures Empowers Marginalized Communities Through Solar Energy Training Program
11/07/2025 | Companies
Sustainable Georgia Futures (SGF) was awarded a two-year, $200,000 Drawdown Georgia Climate Solutions and Equity Grant for 2024–2025. This funding has strengthened SGF’s ongoing partnership with WeatheRISE Atlanta—a joint initiative with the City of Atlanta, the National Association of Minority...
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Athens Land Trust Expands Energy Efficiency and Community Revitalization with Drawdown Georgia Grant

Athens Land Trust Expands Energy Efficiency and Community Revitalization with Drawdown Georgia Grant
11/05/2025 | Companies
Members of a Georgia-based philanthropic collaborative recently stopped by the Athens Land Trust (ALT) as part of a statewide tour highlighting Drawdown Georgia Climate Solutions & Equity Grant recipients. In 2023–24, ALT was awarded a two-year, $200,000 grant to enhance energy efficiency and...
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Local Food Drives Climate Action and Equity in Georgia

Local Food Drives Climate Action and Equity in Georgia
06/26/2025 | Companies
In Georgia, access to fresh, locally grown food goes beyond basic nutrition—it serves as a catalyst for promoting climate action and social equity. This vision is at the heart of the work done by Community Farmers Markets (CFM), a nonprofit organization based in Atlanta. CFM is actively...
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Georgia Nonprofit Combines Local Food, Climate Action & Equity

Georgia Nonprofit Combines Local Food, Climate Action & Equity
06/24/2025 | Companies
In Georgia, locally grown food serves not only as nourishment but also as a vehicle for enhancing climate initiatives and promoting equity. Consider Community Farmers Markets, an Atlanta nonprofit that is implementing several of Drawdown Georgia’s 20 climate solutions in the communities most in...
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Thomasville Community Development Wins $200K Grant for Solar and Plant-Based Food Initiatives

Thomasville Community Development Wins $200K Grant for Solar and Plant-Based Food Initiatives
12/12/2024 | Companies
The Thomasville Community Development Corporation (TCDC) has been awarded a two-year Drawdown Georgia Climate Solutions & Equity Grant, totaling $100,000 per year. TCDC is part of the third cohort to receive this funding, which focuses on climate solutions that support community priorities and...
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Explore Sustainable Transportation Tips with Go Georgia

Explore Sustainable Transportation Tips with Go Georgia
11/19/2024 | Companies
Have you thought about transitioning to sustainable transportation? In Georgia, transportation is the leading contributor to greenhouse gas emissions. Opting to walk, bike, or use public transit can make a significant difference when many of us commit to small changes in our travel habits.  ...
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Electric Vehicles in Georgia: Myths, Benefits, and How to Make the Switch

Electric Vehicles in Georgia: Myths, Benefits, and How to Make the Switch
10/21/2024 | Companies
Electric vehicles are becoming an increasingly popular climate solution in Georgia. But how can we make sure that all Georgians have access to the advantages EVs offer? What are the facts behind common myths about electric vehicles? And when you're ready to make the switch to an EV, where can you...
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Recycled Building Materials: Reducing Emissions & Revitalizing Communities

Recycled Building Materials: Reducing Emissions & Revitalizing Communities
09/26/2024 | Companies
Recycled building materials, salvaged during deconstruction rather than demolition, play a key role in reducing emissions, minimizing air pollution, and revitalizing communities. This is a subject that Kelley Lowe, director of salvage at Re:Purpose Savannah, is passionate about. In this interview...
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Empowering Black Communities: Sustainable Georgia Futures' Climate Solutions and Clean Energy Initiatives

Empowering Black Communities: Sustainable Georgia Futures' Climate Solutions and Clean Energy Initiatives
05/28/2024 | Companies
Investing in climate solutions can significantly enhance lives, address longstanding inequalities, create employment opportunities, and lower greenhouse gas emissions simultaneously. Sustainable Georgia Futures (SGF), a recipient of the 2024-2025 Drawdown Georgia Climate Solutions & Equity...
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