Georgia Interfaith Power & Light (GIPL) partners with Drawdown Georgia to help communities of faith engage in practical climate solutions. Drawdown Georgia is building a movement across the state to accelerate progress toward net-zero greenhouse gas emissions. Their goal is to reduce Georgia’s carbon impact by 30% by 2030, and they’ve identified 20 high-impact solutions to help cut emissions. The Drawdown Georgia solutions provide practical steps for congregations to take climate action and lower their personal and institutional carbon footprint.
There are several ways that congregations can take part in the Drawdown GA movement.
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SCHEDULE A WORKSHOP
The “Drawdown Georgia for Congregations” workshop reviews the 20 high-impact solutions and focuses on the steps that congregations can take to engage with specific solutions.
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START A GREEN TEAM
Green Teams are critical in leading communities of faith in environmental stewardship and will help to employ practical climate solutions at the congregational level.
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REGISTER FOR POWER-WISE
Energy efficiency retrofits are one of the most impactful Drawdown Georgia solutions that congregations can implement on-site.
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REGISTER FOR SOLAR-WISE
Receive a free solar assessment and see if rooftop solar is one Drawdown GA solution your congregation can implement
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REGISTER FOR ZERO-WASTE
Recycling, composting, and reducing food waste are important solutions that congregations may engage in by starting with a zero-waste audit.
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INSTALL EV CHARGING
In 2017, vehicles accounted for 43% of the state’s CO2 emissions—congregations can help expand access to electric vehicles by installing EV charging infrastructure onsite.