March was Magnificent
(it also made us very tired...) Every year we know March is going to be tiring, and no matter how much we prep and plan, it is still very tiring. But we did some amazing things and we are proud…
Open Letter About Proposed Plastic-to-Fuel Plant in Macon, GA
Science for Georgia, Georgia Clinicians for Climate Action, and Environment Georgia have drafted the below letter raising our concerns about the plastics-to-fuel (i.e., plastics incineration) industry's expansion in Georgia and calling on decision makers to consider these facilities' negative impacts…
Food Security Community Capacity Building
Right now, food security assistance is a patchwork that extends between the Departments of Agriculture, Human Services, Family Care and Services, and Education. It also includes community, public, and private aid. This network means Georgians do not starve, but it…
February was Fantastic
OMG! A lot happened in February. Science for Georgia provided commentary to the Georgia General Assembly on four bills. One bill that follows the science - HR 650 that would establish a study committee on Literacy Instruction. A direct result…
HR 650: Evidence Based Literacy Study Committee
In 2020, Sci4Ga's intern, Paige, wanted to make sure all kids could read. And that launched a search for evidence-based best-practices and inflection points. The connections we made and things we learned led us to host an Education and Workforce…
February Legislative Accomplishments
On Feb 1, Amy Sharma, spoke before the Natural Resources and Environment Subcommittee (remarks begin at 1:05:30) about HB 748, the Coastal Marshland Restoration Act. This bill would weaken protections of coastal marshlands, and Dr Sharma provided information about the…
Bad Neighbor Bill
HB 1150 has been introduced in the Georgia General Assembly. It nearly eliminates the ability of farmers and other Georgia property owners to protect themselves from nuisances moving in next door by gutting Georgia’s current Right to Farm Law, known…
Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations (CAFOs) and Human Health
By Brooke Lappe Concentrated animal feeding operations, or CAFOs, are a type of agricultural facility that raises animals in high-density, for the purpose of providing meat, eggs, or milk. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) identified CAFOs as potential polluters in…
Don’t Mine Near the Okefenokee
By a 10-year-old 5th grader! Kudos to her. The Okefenokee Swamp is in south Georgia and is the largest black water swamp in North America. It is a great place to visit if there is not a company building a…
Science Communication: Keynote Address
Recently, Amy Sharma, Executive Director of Science for Georgia, was invited to be the keynote speaker a Virtual Career Development Session hosted by the Orthopaedic Research Society. She was recommended by a former SciComm Academy student! Dr. Sharma covered the…