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Honesty Is the Best Policy

1/29/2021

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By Maurice Carter, Sustainable Newton President
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Wednesday in Washington brought a flurry of environmental executive orders and policy statements from President Biden that delighted environmentalists and climate activists -- while also drawing fire from Republicans seeking to use climate as a wedge issue.  Among the most significant actions the President announced, he:
  • Ordered all federal agencies to migrate their fleets to all electric vehicles and to shift to clean energy sources for electricity.
  • Established the Civilian Conservation Corps.
  • Pledged to conserve at least 30% of national lands and oceans by 2030.
  • Committed to researching how farmers might be paid to enhance the carbon-sequestering capabilities of their land.
As I've stated before, it will take much more than Presidential executive action -- namely, bipartisan collaboration and legislation -- to adequately address the Climate Crisis.  But, the actions from the White House this week are significant and urgently needed.  Which is why it's disappointing to see some visible Republicans spread disinformation and false narratives to gain political leverage.


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Driving Down Carbon Isn't So Hard

1/16/2021

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By Maurice Carter, Sustainable Newton President
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For our 2021 virtual kickoff Friday morning, we visited with Ray C. Anderson Foundation Executive Director John A. Lanier to discuss the Drawdown Georgia initiative.  John gave us a hope-filled, inspiring look at the country's only state-centered climate action program.  If you missed it, please take time to view the replay.

Sustainable Newton is committed to doing all we can to promote the Drawdown Georgia effort and bring its 20 carbon-reduction solutions to households, businesses, and local governments in Newton County. 

Starting a new year is the perfect time to assess what personal changes I can make towards "bringing climate solutions home," as they say at Drawdown Georgia.  Across the five key solution sectors (Electricity, Buildings and Materials, Food and Agriculture, Land Sinks, and Transportation), there are feasible actions we can each take to contribute to the overall 46 megaton carbon-reduction goal for the program.  (Each megaton is one million tons.)


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