Statewide Advocacy

About 80-100 miles off the Georgia coast, the Blake Plateau is home to the world’s largest known deep-water coral reef, a 200-mile-long ecosystem teeming with rare marine life. As industries push farther offshore, this slow-growing and fragile habitat faces increasing threats and needs our protection.

Gas companies are proposing to add nearly 300 miles of new methane gas pipeline loops across Mississippi, Alabama, and Georgia. Expanding fossil fuel infrastructure locks southerners into a polluting energy system that harms public health and accelerates the climate crisis. Georgia deserves better than a pipeline to the past!

As climate change drives extreme heat and Georgia Power raises bills, low-income communities and communities of color are forced to choose between essentials like food and electricity. Everyone deserves safe, clean and affordable energy!

Biomass (burning wood pellets for energy) emits more carbon per megawatt than coal, worsening the climate crisis and harming air quality—especially in low-income, rural, and coastal Georgia communities. It must end!

Large data centers consume massive amounts of electricity, driving up costs for everyday Georgians. GIPL supports policies that ensure these facilities pay their fair share, promoting corporate responsibility and protecting local communities from unnecessary bill hikes.

Community solar makes clean energy more accessible and affordable by allowing households to subscribe to shared solar projects. Expanding these programs in Georgia can lower energy costs, boost grid resilience, and create high-quality jobs.

PFAS, or “forever chemicals,” are toxic pollutants that persist in the environment and pose serious health risks. GIPL supports policies that increase transparency and accountability, ensuring Georgia’s water and communities are protected from these hazardous substances.

The Okefenokee Swamp, a vital 438,000-acre National Wildlife Refuge and one of Georgia's Seven Natural Wonders, faces threat from proposed mining near its border, but ongoing efforts aim to protect its delicate ecosystem.

With fewer than 340 remaining, North Atlantic Right Whales are critically endangered, and vessel strikes are a leading cause of their decline. We’re working to secure stricter speed limits for boats and protective technologies to give these whales a fighting chance for survival!