4 Wheels, 2 Wheels, No Wheels, Go!

By Maurice Carter, Sustainable Newton Co-Founder & Past President

Thinking about climate solutions, no technology comes to mind quicker than electric vehicles.  And for good reason.  We’re seeing more EVs on our roads, and charging stations are popping up in parking lots in larger cities -- and even in towns like Covington.
 
But there's a larger reason transportation solutions are a big deal these days.  Nationwide,  vehicles moving people, freight, and goods contribute 29% of the total greenhouse gas emissions entering our atmosphere each year to warm our planet.  Thanks to researchers with the non-profit Drawdown Georgia, our state is blessed with robust data on emissions in Georgia and the most effective solutions to lower them here.  That data shows transportation emissions represent

• 41% of  total emissions statewide and
• 53% right here in Newton County.

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