2024 Year in Review
Its that time of year again where we reflect on the past, plan for the future, and run our end-of-year campaign. Because the facts have shown that at least 30% of annual giving occurs in December. And, here at Science…
About Georgia’s 2024 Clean Energy Plan
The state of Georgia is investing approximately $273M in energy efficient improvements for its state and local governments, as well as clean energy improvements for small businesses. Atlanta and Athens (as well as Savannah, Clarkston, and Augusta who have not…
GSJ: Are AI and Crypto a sustainable future?
In current practice, Artificial Intelligence and Crypto Mining algorithms are very power hungry. The in-use and near-term planned data centers in Georgia will draw about 4000 MW (Megawatts) of power, which is enough to power about 1.8M homes (40% of Georgia’s housing units). As our power bills keep rising, and average humans look for ways to lower their energy consumption, will Crypto and AI gobble-up the gains we are making? Fortunately, researchers are working on new, energy-efficient algorithms.
Off-the-charts October
Thank you to everyone who supported us in October! We beat our fundraising goal. We had five successful community events. We can't wait to have an equally impactful November.
Sponsor the 2025 Environmental Justice & Climate Protection Conference
Be a force in the movement to shape Georgia’s future and expand environmental justice. This fourth annual conference will connect you to environmental justice and climate conscious communities. The conference is scheduled to take place June 2025 in Valdosta, GA…
Environmental Justice & Climate Protection Conference 2025
June 12 & 13, 2025 Holiday Inn Hotel & Conference Center, Valdosta, GA.
Protecting Communities from Crypto Mining Excess
Cryptocurrency, has become a significant part of the global financial system, offering decentralized digital transactions and investment opportunities. However, the underlying mechanism—cryptocurrency mining—has raised alarms about its energy consumption, health and environmental impact, and infrastructure burden. Mines produce tax revenue…
The Fall 2024 BioLabs Fire
About the BioLab Fires & Chemical Plume in Conyers, Rockdale County, GA, Sept 29, 2024. (Biolab Inc. is the swimming pool & spa care division of GA-based KIK Consumer Products) 1 year after the BioLab fire in Conyers, investigations continue…
September was Something…
It’s October. And we enter into this month with a somber tone. We started Sept with a school shooting and ended the month with Hurricane Helene and a chemical plant fire. Our hearts go out to all those impacted. It's…
In the News! Energy Burden & Biomass
Science for Georgia was quoted in this news story about the negative impacts of a biomass plant on both consumer's wallets (Georgia Power rates have increased about $45 dollars, per month, in the past year) and on the environment.