by Georgia Conservation Voters | Jun 15, 2021 | Environmental Justice, Land & Wildlife
This article was written by Krista Brewer for Political Peach. One of the most iconic natural wonders in Georgia is the Okefenokee Swamp, 680 square miles of black water swamp. Spread out across the southeast corner of our state, it has long been a fixture in our...
by Georgia Conservation Voters | May 5, 2021 | Environmental Justice
What does it mean to be stewards of our planet? It’s a question that I find that I ask myself often. Having grown up with the privilege of visiting National and State parks like Yosemite, Yellowstone, the Grand Canyon and more, my experiences are filled with rich...
by Georgia Conservation Voters | Apr 13, 2021 | Environmental Justice, Press & Media, Water
South River named among America’s Most Endangered Rivers Sewage pollution threatens public health, perpetuates injustice April 13, 2021 Contacts: Ben Emanuel, American Rivers, 706-340-8868, bemanuel@americanrivers.org Jackie Echols, South River Watershed...
by Georgia Conservation Voters | Mar 11, 2021 | Environmental Justice, Land & Wildlife, Water
Did you know that there’s a movement to preserving and protecting a strip of land and water in central Georgia around the Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park? The ONPPI, or Ocmulgee National Park and Preserve Initiative, is a group in middle Georgia that...
by Georgia Conservation Voters | Feb 18, 2021 | Environmental Justice, Federal Updates, Land & Wildlife
With the inauguration of the new Biden administration, there has been significant movement in addressing the threats of climate change and environmental harm. We’ve seen the nomination and confirmation of pro-environmental cabinet members, including Pete Buttigieg and...
by Georgia Conservation Voters | Oct 7, 2020 | Elections, Environmental Justice, Legislative
Environment Georgia and Georgia Conservation Voters released their 2019-2020 Georgia Environmental Scorecard last month, revealing which of Georgia’s legislators are champions in the fight against climate change, and which aren’t. The scorecard, which can be seen...
