Greater Greener Georgia
49 episodes - English - Latest episode: 6 days ago -Greater Greener Georgia is a short biweekly podcast where we talk about current event issues in Georgia, especially issues around climate change and the environment. We know it can be hard to focus on important news in today’s society, especially with the flood of information that comes at us from all directions. We want to help simplify things and highlight the problems and successes that matter.
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Episodes
Episode 47: Bagley Park - Buckhead Heritage
April 17, 2024 02:45 - 15 minutes - 14.4 MBIn this episode, we explore the intersection of environmental stewardship and community advocacy with our guest, Tamara Zacks. Tamara shares with us her journey to preserve a historical community park and reminds us that, regardless of background, anyone can be an advocate for environmental change.
Episode 46: 100% Campaign Part II - Legislation
April 04, 2024 22:11 - 29 minutes - 26.9 MBGeorgia Conservation Voters and its partners are committed to reaching 100% clean, renewable energy in the state of Georgia by the year 2050. One of the ways we can achieve that is through legislation. Here to tell you more about that, is GCV’s very own, Jesus Rubio in an exclusive interview with Lobbyist, Doug Teper.
Episode 45: Relaunch & 100 % Campaign Kickoff
March 20, 2024 01:01 - 19 minutes - 18.1 MBCan you imagine a world powered solely by clean, renewable energy? So can we. Join us as we kick off the 100% campaign with Mia Delamar and Jesus Rubio and relaunch the Greater Greener Georgia Podcast.
Episode 44: Outcomes from the 2023 Georgia Legislative Session
April 07, 2023 04:02 - 20 minutes - 18.7 MBThe Georgia Legislative session is over for this year - so what happened? In this episode, we got to speak with Doug Teper, GCV's Policy Manager, to get a recap of the most important environmental bills from this year.
Episode 43: Georgia Power's Mistakes
March 24, 2023 04:02 - 6 minutes - 5.87 MBJoin us for this episode to hear our Director Brionté McCorkle's commentary on Georgia Power's mismanagement of Plant Vogtle. ** correction: our Earth Day After Party is on Saturday, April 22!
Episode 42: Interview with Chy Kellogg and GCV's Condolences for Rep. Naghise
March 10, 2023 05:00 - 14 minutes - 13.7 MBIn this episode, we talked to Chy Kellogg (@sociallychy) about her work in the agriculture industry and got into the details of composting for our GCVEF composting challenge. We are also mourning the sudden passing of our colleague, Rep. Tish Naghise, who worked with us at GCV before recently being sworn in as a State Representative. We miss her deeply and are sending our love and support to her family and friends.
Episode 41: Climate Legislation for Coastal Georgia with the Inflation Reduction Act
February 27, 2023 18:15 - 12 minutes - 11.6 MBTune into this episode to hear our interview with Vicki Weeks who's on the Steering Committee of the Climate Reality Project in Coastal Georgia. They're working to get funding from the Inflation Reduction Act for state climate policy along the coast of Georgia.
Episode 40: Stop Cop City - GCV's Statement
January 27, 2023 11:00 - 10 minutes - 9.4 MBIn light of recent tragedy in the Weelaunee Forest, GCV released a statement in opposition of the construction of the Atlanta Public Safety Training Center (also known as "Cop City"). We send our condolences and strength to Tortuguita's community and encourage listeners to check out stopcop.city for more information.
Episode 39: All About EMCs
January 13, 2023 15:19 - 13 minutes - 12.6 MBNew year, new episode! Tune in this week to hear Chassidy, GCV Community Organizer, explain the ins and outs of what Electric Membership Cooperatives (EMCs) really are and how YOU can help us hold them accountable. RSVP to attend our EMC Scorecard Launch and get involved with us! bit.ly/emc-launch
Episode 38: 2022 in Review
December 16, 2022 05:01 - 29 minutes - 26.9 MBTune into our final episode of the year to hear clips from Alexis and Miles's favorite episodes from 2022. See you next year!
Episode 37: Runoff Early Voting and the 50th Anniversary of the Clean Water Act
December 02, 2022 05:00 - 16 minutes - 23.1 MBIn our second to last episode of the year, we're talking about how individuals can make a big impact in their communities, from voting to taking big polluters to court.
Episode 36: Election Wrap-Up, Runoff Election, Abortion Bans & Electric School Buses
November 18, 2022 05:01 - 18 minutes - 25 MBThere's been lots of news out of Georgia recently and we're covering it all! Tune in to hear about how the 2022 election went (so far) in Georgia; learn more context around the Senate runoff; a Superior Court Judge overturned Georgia's 6 week abortion ban; Georgia is getting lots of funding for Electric school buses.
Episode 35: Interview with State Senator Dr. Michelle Au
November 04, 2022 04:00 - 17 minutes - 24 MBTune into this episode to hear our interview with current State Senator Dr. Michelle Au, who's running for Georgia State House District 50 in the 2022 election. If you're listening to this on November 4, today is the last day to vote early! If you're voting on November 8th, head over to mvp.sos.ga.gov to find your Election Day polling place.
Episode 34: Early Voting Stats, Interview with Joyce Barlow
October 21, 2022 04:01 - 14 minutes - 19.4 MBTune in this week to hear how early voting is going so far in Georgia, and learn all about Joyce Barlow and her campaign for Georgia State House District 151! Find an early voting location at elections.sos.ga.gov.
Episode 33: Interview with Peggy Gillen
October 07, 2022 11:00 - 11 minutes - 16.4 MBThis week we interviewed Peggy Gillen who is running to represent Georgia State House District 49! Tune in to learn all about her campaign. Hurricane Ian Response: https://secure.actblue.com/donate/ianresponsefl
Episode 32: All About the Rate Case
September 23, 2022 10:00 - 15 minutes - 16.7 MBTune into this episode to hear from Wan Smith about how she's organizing Georgians all over the state to stand up to Georgia Power and the Public Service Commission to tell them DON'T RAISE MY BILL! Head over to www.dontraisemybill.com to learn more.
Episode 31: Catastrophic Flooding and Shopping More Sustainably
September 09, 2022 10:00 - 13 minutes - 15.6 MBThis week we're balancing the heavy news of devastating flooding in Jackson, Mississippi and Summerville, Georgia with the more light-hearted topic of learning how to update your wardrobe in an eco-friendly way.
Episode 30: (Another) PSC Lawsuit Update and Stacey Abrams' Policy Plans
August 26, 2022 10:00 - 15 minutes - 16.5 MBJoin us for our 30th (!!) episode to hear from Wan Smith, our c3 organizing director, about the latest update in the Rose v. Raffensperger lawsuit, and learn about Stacey Abrams' policy plans for Environmental Resilience
Episode 29: PSC Lawsuit Update & the Inflation Reduction Act Passed the Senate!
August 12, 2022 10:01 - 10 minutes - 11.8 MBIn this episode, we go over the exciting results of the Rose v. Raffensperger lawsuit and go into the details of the historic Inflation Reduction Act.
Episode 28: The one year update on Adel from Dr. Treva Gear
July 29, 2022 10:00 - 16 minutes - 17.6 MBTune into this week's episode to learn about what's been going on in Adel, Georgia in the year since we filmed our documentary there! If you haven't seen it yet. make sure to watch Abandoned: Greed, Neglect and Environmental Injustice in Adel on our YouTube channel.
Episode 28: The One Year Update on Adel from Dr. Treva Gear
July 29, 2022 10:00 - 16 minutes - 17.6 MBTune into this week's episode to learn about what's been going on in Adel, Georgia in the year since we filmed our documentary there! If you haven't seen it yet. make sure to watch Abandoned: Greed, Neglect and Environmental Injustice in Adel on our YouTube channel.
Episode 27: SCOTUS EPA decision, Brionté on the PSC lawsuit, and new NASA Webb photos
July 15, 2022 10:00 - 25 minutes - 28.4 MBJoin us for episode 27 to learn more about the West Virginia vs. EPA decision from SCOTUS, an interview with our director Brionté McCorkle about the PSC lawsuit, and more!
Episode 26: IRP and the PSC
June 24, 2022 10:00 - 15 minutes - 17 MBThis week Alexis tells the story of how Wan, our Organizing Director, did a demonstration at the PSC to make it clear that they need to listen to their constituents! You can watch the whole video of what happened on our Instagram at @gcvedfund.
Episode 25: Coal Ash, Okefenokee, Electric School Buses
June 03, 2022 10:00 - 14 minutes - 16.5 MBWe're back with the latest environmental news out of Georgia! Tune in to learn about cool summer job opportunities for young people in Atlanta, the latest on Georgia Power's coal ash pond closures, electric school buses, and so much more.
Episode 24: Early Voting, Electric Vehicles, Stand Up to Southern Company
May 20, 2022 10:00 - 14 minutes - 16.7 MBIn this episode, we're reminding you to vote in the Primary Election on May 24th, Miles has all the latest info on electric vehicles, and Wan fills us in on the upcoming week of action against Southern Company!
Episode 23: Interview with Public Service Commission Candidates
May 06, 2022 10:00 - 32 minutes - 35.6 MBIn this episode, we got to speak with Patty Durand and Chandra Farley, who are both running to be Public Service Commissioners in Georgia. Check out this episode to learn more about their campaigns and make sure to cast your ballot in the upcoming Primary Election!
Episode 22: Primary Elections and Interview with Dr. Judith Neumann
April 22, 2022 10:00 - 9 minutes - 17.8 MBIt's our 22nd episode on April 22, 2022! Tune into this one to learn how to prepare yourself for the Primary Election on May 24th and listen to an interview with Dr. Judith Neumann, the German Ambassador for Climate & Environmental Affairs.
Episode 21: New IPCC Report, The End of the 2022 Georgia Legislative Session
April 08, 2022 10:00 - 13 minutes - 12.4 MBCheck out this episode to hear from GCV's Political Director, Allie Brown, about the most important outcomes of this year's Georgia Legislative Session, and the drastic warnings from the new IPCC report that came out this week.
Episode 20: Interview with Reverend Tillman
March 25, 2022 10:00 - 39 minutes - 59.5 MBFor our 20th episode, we have a very special interview conducted by Wan, our Organizing Director, with Reverend Tillman of First African Baptist Church in Savannah, Georgia. Take a listen to learn all about the fight against climate change being lead by the Reverend and his community in Coastal GA!
Episode 19: Interview with Revonda Cosby - DeKalb Beloved Naturalists
March 11, 2022 11:00 - 14 minutes - 20.4 MBCheck out this episode to hear an interview with Revonda Cosby, Executive Director for the Arabia Mountain Heritage Area Alliance and leader of the DeKalb Beloved Naturalist program! You can learn more about her work at https://arabiaalliance.org.
Episode 18: GA Power's Coal Plants & Rivian Updates
February 25, 2022 12:00 - 9 minutes - 12.2 MBWe're back with a new episode! Tune in to hear about lots of upcoming events we're hosting, Georgia Power's plans to clean up the coal industry, and the controversy being stirred up by the new electric vehicle plant, Rivian.
Episode 17: Okefenokee, Ocmulgee, HBCUs & Atlanta News
February 11, 2022 12:00 - 13 minutes - 15.8 MBIn this episode, we're talking about protected lands like the Okefenokee Swamp & the Ocmulgee Mounds National Park, and also what's going on with Mayor Dickens' environmental plans in Atlanta and recent bomb threats to HBCUs in Georgia and around the country.
Episode 16: Spaceport Camden, Plant Vogtle
January 28, 2022 11:00 - 11 minutes - 13.6 MBWe're back with a new episode talking about a rocket launching site in coastal Georgia called Spaceport Camden, and a nuclear power plant that's been in construction since 2009 called Plant Vogtle. Both are harming nearby communities and costing large amounts of money - tune in to learn more!
Episode 15: Abandoned: Greed, Neglect and Environmental Injustice in Adel
January 14, 2022 14:35 - 10 minutes - 11.6 MBIt's our first episode of 2022! Join us for an interview with Dr. Treva Gear, one of the main subjects of our new documentary, to hear about her community of Adel, Georgia. You can watch our documentary about their fight against environmental injustice at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uJKuTDVIqKc.
Episode 14: 2021 Dirty Dozen Report, Making the Holidays More Sustainable
December 17, 2021 11:00 - 12 minutes - 15.1 MBTune into our final episode of 2021 to learn about the potential new Rivian plant in Georgia, how Senator Warnock is fighting for our voting rights, Georgia Water Coalition's Dirty Dozen report, and how you can create less waste this holiday season!
Episode 13: Golden Ray Update, Municipal Election Results, and more!
December 03, 2021 11:00 - 10 minutes - 12.8 MBTune in to this episode to hear about the fines being imposed for the Golden Ray shipwreck, what happened in the municipal runoff elections in Atlanta and around the state, electric vehicle infrastructure, and the importance of acting now on the climate crisis to protect future generations.
Episode 12: Redistricing, Biden's Infrastructure Bill
November 19, 2021 10:00 - 16 minutes - 19 MBWe're back with another episode about what's going on in Georgia and around the country! Tune in to hear the latest on Georgia's updated legislative maps and how Biden's Infrastructure Bill will impact your community.
Episode 11: Municipal Election Series pt. 3
October 29, 2021 09:00 - 14 minutes - 17.4 MBTake a listen to the final installment in our municipal election series! We got to have great conversations with two women running for city council seats: Gabrielle Nelson in Port Wentworth and Kim Scott in Atlanta. Make sure you get out and vote on Nov. 2!
Episode 10: Municipal Election Series pt. 2
October 22, 2021 13:51 - 17 minutes - 23.4 MBJoin us for the next installment of our Municipal Election Series! We're talking all about early voting and got the chance to interview Atlanta City Council Candidate Liliana Bakhtiari!
Episode 9: Municipal Election Series pt. 1
October 15, 2021 10:00 - 8 minutes - 15 MBJoin us for the first installment of our 3-part series all about the upcoming Municipal Election! This week, we do a deep dive into who you'll be voting for on November 2nd.
Episode 8: Climate Change Perceptions, Going Carbon Neutral
October 01, 2021 10:00 - 9 minutes - 16.5 MBIn this episode, we're talking about a new Yale study on Americans' evolving perceptions on whether climate change is a threat, and how corporations like Delta (and you, as an individual!) can take steps closer to becoming carbon neutral.
Episode 7: Okefenokee Swamp, Build Back Better
September 17, 2021 10:00 - 15 minutes - 26.7 MBJoin us this week to discuss how new federal regulations are likely to protect the beloved Okefenokee Swamp from mining, and an interview with GCV's State Field Director, Allie, about how we are gearing up to Build Back Better.
Episode 6: Talking with Jane Kim Coloseus from Her Term
September 03, 2021 10:00 - 14 minutes - 15.7 MBJoin us for a special episode of GGG where we talk to Jane from Her Term about the importance of women running for office, especially in Georgia!
Episode 5: Census Data, Coal Ash
August 20, 2021 10:00 - 13 minutes - 22.3 MBIn this episode, we're talking about how the recent dump of data from the Census will really impact us here in Georgia, as well as what's been going on with Georgia Power and their coal ash ponds.
Episode 4: Golden Ray Shipwreck, Eviction Moratorium
August 06, 2021 10:00 - 14 minutes - 20.3 MBTune in this week to hear about how the Golden Ray Shipwreck is impacting St. Simons Island, the eviction moratorium that expired and then was reinstated all in the course of a few days, and a few other federal updates.
Episode 3: Stop Cop City, Being (almost) Vegetarian
July 23, 2021 10:00 - 16 minutes - 22.5 MBCheck out this episode to hear from Shehza, an organizer with the #StopCopCity campaign, to learn more about what's going on with the Old Atlanta Prison Farm in DeKalb County. Alexis & Miles also discuss how cutting back on meat can make a big environmental impact.
Episode 2: Debt Relief for Black Farmers, DOJ vs. Georgia
July 09, 2021 10:00 - 15 minutes - 24.4 MBIn this episode of Greater Greener Georgia, we're talking about the American Rescue Plan, the Department of Justice's lawsuit against the State of Georgia, and the fire in the Gulf of Mexico. Follow along for more climate & political updates in Georgia and around the country!
Episode 1: Keystone Pipeline, Special Elections
June 25, 2021 11:00 - 11 minutes - 17.6 MBJoin us for Episode 1 of Greater Greener Georgia to learn about what's going on with the Keystone Pipeline, the upcoming HD 34 Special Runoff Election (featuring a conversation with Priscilla Smith, one of the candidates), and a few other updates from the past week.
Episode 0: The Intro
June 10, 2021 15:23 - 3 minutes - 5.31 MBTune into our brief preview episode where we introduce ourselves and what Talking Climate with GCV is all about.