by Georgia Conservation Voters | Sep 29, 2020 | Democracy, Elections
This is the second of five articles by Professor Brian Glassman on the 2020 General Election. This week’s theme is “From Policy to Action: the Constitutional and Statutory Foundations for Your Voice Being Heard.” You can read more about Professor Glassman below....
by Georgia Conservation Voters | Sep 28, 2020 | Elections, Energy & Climate, Environmental Justice, Federal Updates
It’s been two decades since a debate moderator asked a presidential candidate a direct question on climate change and 12 years since moderators posed a question on the crisis at all. In 2016, moderators didn’t ask a single question about the climate crisis during...
by Georgia Conservation Voters | Sep 24, 2020 | Uncategorized
Join GCV as Executive Director Brionte McCorkle goes on air again with Carrie Freeman on her podcast “In Tune to Nature.” The theme of the podcast is Voting in Georgia in the 2020 Election. The podcast reviews early voting options in Georgia, such as how to request a...
by Georgia Conservation Voters | Sep 22, 2020 | Democracy, Environmental Justice
Environmentalists should care deeply about redistricting. Redistricting is the process in which legislators and key stakeholders draw the lines of districts. Without proper representation in this process, issues like gerrymandering happen. This process impacts...
by Georgia Conservation Voters | Sep 22, 2020 | Democracy, Elections
This is the first of five articles by Professor Brian Glassman on the 2020 General Election. This week’s theme is “Representation: Advocating for Environmental Protection Through the Electoral Process.” You can read more about Professor Glassman...
by Georgia Conservation Voters | Aug 7, 2020 | Democracy, Elections
On July 17th, we lost an American hero. John Lewis was born on February 21, 1940 as the son of poor sharecroppers in Alabama, deep in the heart of segregationist America. Growing up, he experienced both racism and segregation first hand, watching theater plays from...
by Georgia Conservation Voters | Aug 6, 2020 | Energy & Climate
The COVID-19 pandemic has hit many families hard, with millions of Americans losing their jobs and millions others having their hours reduced. In these uncertain times, it’s difficult to make ends meet. But when it comes to power bills, there are some benefits that...
by Georgia Conservation Voters | Aug 6, 2020 | Energy & Climate
Renewable energy is the future. The science backs it, the economics back it and more and more people choose renewable energy each year. In Georgia we’ve got a growing industry in renewable energy and the potential it holds is incredible. Here are some facts that you...
by Georgia Conservation Voters | Jul 9, 2020 | Elections, Energy & Climate
The Georgia Public Service Commission (PSC) is made up of 5 elected officials whose job it is to ensure that consumers receive safe, reliable, and reasonably priced telecommunications, electric, and natural gas services. However, the commission has failed on...
by Georgia Conservation Voters | Jul 9, 2020 | Energy & Climate
Summertime has arrived and everyone is readying grills by the pool and trips outside (even in spite of COVID!). This usually means lots of air conditioner, iced drinks and other activities to help keep cool. Unfortunately, this also means we spend a lot of energy,...
