by Georgia Conservation Voters | Sep 13, 2021 | Democracy, Legislative
This article was written by Krista Brewer for Political Peach. This is the second Peach article I’ve written about redistricting. The earlier redistricting article discussed some of the basics. This issue outlines where we are in the process now, what to look for as...
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...
by Georgia Conservation Voters | Jun 19, 2020 | Legislative
It’s been a wild year on both the state and federal levels of government and the Georgia General Assembly has returned to session. It’s difficult to keep up legislation on a normal year, much less remember during a pandemic, so GCV is here to provide you with updates...
by Georgia Conservation Voters | Jun 4, 2020 | Democracy, Elections, Environmental Justice, Federal Updates, Land & Wildlife, Legislative
Although COVID-19 continues to be ever present in the minds of voters and politicians, the legislative work continues in Washington D.C. as Congress continues to debate. We know it can be hard to remember what’s going on, so we wanted to give an update on current...
by Georgia Conservation Voters | Apr 2, 2020 | Energy & Climate, Legislative
“No matter how bleak or menacing a situation may appear, it does not entirely own us. It can’t take away our freedom to respond, our power to take action.” ― Ryder Carroll Dear Conservation Voters, First and foremost, I hope you and your loved ones...
by Georgia Conservation Voters | Apr 2, 2020 | Energy & Climate, Legislative, Water
The topic of coal ash is on fire in Georgia (pun intended)! Coal ash is the residue left behind after coal is burned to fuel power plants. The waste is often mixed with water and stored in large ponds, known as “ash ponds.” These ponds contain toxic chemicals, such as...
