Greater Greener Georgia

Season 3 Episode 4 Feb 11, 2025

Georgia State Representative, Gabriel Sanchez, joins us to talk about his road to the Gold Dome and what he's working on in the 2025 legislative session.

Season 3 Episode 2: BioLab Incident Jan 28, 2025

Press & Media Manager, Paul Glaze joins us to give us the rundown on the BioLab chemical fire and what residents of Rockdale County are doing to fight back.

2025 Legislative Session: What to expect Jan 21, 2025

Happy New Year and welcome back to season 3 of the Greater Greener Georgia podcast. We are gearing up for this year's legislative session and our guest, Connie Di Cicco, has all the tea.

Episode 60: Voting Rights Part 2: Early Voting in Georgia Oct 29, 2024

You are listening to the Greater Greener Georgia podcast and today we are 1 week away from a very important election. We have GCV EdFund’s Democracy Campaign Manager, Chassidy Malloy, here to talk with us about early voting, what's on the ballot, and how you can prepare to cast your vote.

Episode 59: Modern Day Voting Rights in Georgia Part 1 Oct 22, 2024

With the 2024 Election just weeks away, we take a brief look at the history of voting rights in Georgia and where we stand today.

Episode 58: Meet The Candidate - Gabriel Sanchez - HD42 Oct 15, 2024

Joining us today on the final episode of our Meet the Candidate Series is Gabriel Sanchez, Candidate for State House District 42. He tells us his views on redistricting, affordable housing and school safety.

Episode 57: Meet The Candidate - Michelle Kang - HD99 Oct 08, 2024

Michelle Kang, Candidate for State House District 99, talks public transit, families, and her plans for a cleaner, more sustainable Georgia.

Episode 56: Meet the Candidate - Devin Barrington-Ward - Atlanta City Council Sep 24, 2024

Joining us again for our Meet the candidate Series is Devin Barrington Ward, candidate for Atlanta City Council Post 3. Our host Mia Delamar talks with Devin about public safety, economic equality, and much more.

Episode 55: Meet the Candidate - Ashwin Ramaswami State Senate District 48 Sep 17, 2024

Today, our host Mia Delamar talks with Ashwin Ramaswami, Candidate for Georgia State Senate district 48. Find out his background and his stance on some of the most important issues facing our state. (please forgive audio quality)

Episode 54: Meet the Candidate - Ruwa Romman of House District 97 Sep 10, 2024

Today, our host Mia Delamar talks with Ruwa Romman, House Representative for district 97 in West Gwinnett. Find out everything from her favorite food to how she plans to tackle the issues affecting our state.

Episode 53: Meet the Candidate - Devin Barrington-Ward - Atlanta City Council Aug 27, 2024

Today, our host Mia Delamar talks with Devin Barrington - Ward, candidate for Atlanta City Council, and finds out how he plans to tackle some of the most pressing issues of our time.

Episode 52: Meet the Candidate - Susie Greenberg HD 53 Aug 20, 2024

We are back with the second episode of our Meet the Candidate series, where you get to meet the candidates running for office in the state of Georgia. In this episode, we talk to Susie Greenberg: candidate for State House District 53.

Episode 51: Meet The Candidate - JD Jordan Sen. District 56 Aug 13, 2024

After a brief hiatus, we are back with our Meet the Candidate series, where you get to meet the candidates running for office in the state of Georgia. Host, Mia Delamar, dives deep into their platforms to uncover what they stand for, what they believe in and how they plan to tackle the most pressing issues of our time. In this first episode, we talk to JD Jordan: candidate for State Senate District 56.

Episode 50: The True Cost of Nuclear Jun 04, 2024

With Patty Durand, candidate for Georgia's Public Service Commission and author of Plant Vogtle: The True Cost of Nuclear Power in the U.S.. Read the report at gcvedfund.org/plant-vogtle

Ep. 49: Solar for All May 14, 2024

Today we are here with Aisha Bussy, Chief Business Officer at Capital Good Fund, and she’s here to help shine a light on solar energy. We here at GCV are committed to reaching 100% clean, renewable energy by the year 2050 and Aisha, along with the good folks at CGF are here to help us do just that

Episode 48: GOTV Apr 30, 2024

Today we're shining a spotlight on a fundamental pillar of our civic duty: voting. Grab your ballot and join us in a conversation with GCV EdFund's, Chassidy Malloy as we explore the importance of making your voice heard in the primary elections.

Episode 47: Bagley Park - Buckhead Heritage Apr 17, 2024

In 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 Apr 04, 2024

Georgia 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 Mar 20, 2024

Can 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 Apr 07, 2023

The 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 Mar 24, 2023

Join 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 Mar 10, 2023

In 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 Feb 27, 2023

Tune 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 Jan 27, 2023

In 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 Jan 13, 2023

New 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 Dec 16, 2022

Tune 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 Dec 02, 2022

In 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 Nov 18, 2022

There'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 Nov 04, 2022

Tune 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 Oct 21, 2022

Tune 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 Oct 07, 2022

This 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 Sep 23, 2022

Tune 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 Sep 09, 2022

This 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 Aug 26, 2022

Join 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! Aug 12, 2022

In 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 Jul 29, 2022

Tune 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 Jul 15, 2022

Join 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 Jun 24, 2022

This 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 Jun 03, 2022

We'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

In 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

In 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 Apr 22, 2022

It'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 Apr 08, 2022

Check 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 Mar 25, 2022

For 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 Mar 11, 2022

Check 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 Feb 25, 2022

We'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 Feb 11, 2022

In 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 Jan 28, 2022

We'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 Jan 14, 2022

It'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 Dec 17, 2021

Tune 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! Dec 03, 2021

Tune 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 Nov 19, 2021

We'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 Oct 29, 2021

Take 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 Oct 22, 2021

Join 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 Oct 15, 2021

Join 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 Oct 01, 2021

In 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 Sep 17, 2021

Join 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 Sep 03, 2021

Join 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 Aug 20, 2021

In 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 Aug 06, 2021

Tune 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 Jul 23, 2021

Check 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 Jul 09, 2021

In 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 Jun 25, 2021

Join 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 Jun 10, 2021

Tune into our brief preview episode where we introduce ourselves and what Talking Climate with GCV is all about.

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