Methane emissions are accelerating climate change — here’s what we can do about it
Methane is one of the worst greenhouse gasses, and methane emissions are one of the biggest contributors to climate change.
Clean air
Our country’s reliance on fossil fuels is leaving millions of Americans with polluted air to breathe.
The Latest on Clean air
Statement: Time for Georgia’s power plants to clean up their act
Statement: New clean car standards are a win for consumers, health
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Small solar projects are delivering 10 times as much power as a decade ago
Biden administration pauses plans for new gas export facilities
Electric Bikes and Buses get a Boost in Georgia
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Data Centers & Energy Use: Letter to Gov. Kemp on Tax Credit Legislation
Environment Georgia’s 2024 Program Priorities
Lawn care goes electric
Recording of Road to 100% Renewable Energy with Dr. Mark Jacobson
If we don't protect the environment then we can’t protect its natural services that are essential to our survival.Michael "Pic" Petelle, Member, Environment Georgia
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Looking ahead: protecting the climate, nature and consumers in 2024
A glance at PIRG's, Environment America's plans to serve the public interest in the new year
Lawn care goes electric
More Americans across the country are ready to say, 'Get off my lawn!' to their noisy, polluting, gasoline-powered lawn mowers, trimmers and leaf blowers.
Year in review: Environment America’s 2023 highlights
Environment America, its state groups celebrate national, state, local victories for the public interest
Energy Conservation & Efficiency
Department of Energy finalizes furnace efficiency rules
Today, the U.S. Department of Energy announced final rules to improve the efficiency of residential gas furnaces.
Georgia in the Top 10 for air pollution from gas powered lawn equipment
With fall in the air and leaf blowers at full blast in neighborhoods across the state, noise and gas fumes are filling the air. Lawn Care Goes Electric: Why it’s time to switch to a new generation of clean, quiet electric lawn equipment, a new report by Environment Georgia Research & Policy Center, shows that gas-powered lawn mowers, string trimmers, leaf blowers, chainsaws and other garden equipment generate a large amount of pollution and noise. According to the report’s analysis of U.S. Environmental Protection Agency data, lawn and garden equipment in Georgia emitted an estimated 864 tons of harmful “fine particulate” air pollution in 2020 – an amount equivalent to the pollution emitted by 9.2 million typical cars over the course of a year.
