Sustainable Newton

Like Georgians statewide, Newton County voters have the opportunity now to determine the Democratic & Republican candidates who will face off in November for district 2 & 4 seats on the Georgia Pub...

While the Southwest and Northwest have warmed even faster, Atlanta's increase of 3.3°F since 1970 for average daily summer temperatures is still well above the national average. And we're now seei...

"Taken together, 75% of registered voters want federal agencies to maintain or increase their efforts to protect people from the health harms of global warming." Note that more than 50% of the reg...

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As we celebrate #InternationalCompostAwarenessWeek May 4-10, we can't help but think back to tour of the Athens-Clarke County Solid Waste Department composting facility in Winterville back in Febru...

Early voting started today in the partisan primaries for the special election to fill two of the five seats on the Georgia Public Service Commission. PSC seats are elected statewide, so you have a...

Summers have warmed in 97% of 242 U.S. cities analyzed by Climate Central — by an average of 2.6°F since 1970. The increase for Atlanta is 3.3°F -- no wonder they call it #hotlanta! 🔥 One in every...

In the first full year of the federal #InflationReductionAct (IRA), more than 3.4 million American families claimed over $8 billion in tax credits on their 2023 filings. And 2024 will likely prove...

For International Compost Awareness Week, we thought we'd reshare this helpful "how to" video local #newtoncountyga students produced for us on #EarthDay2021.

With limited news coverage, you may not realize Georgia voters are making important choices now about who will represent them on the Georgia Public Service Commission -- the public body that regula...

Bicycles are a hugely important climate solution, and there will be tons of opportunities to join others in making a statement for clean, healthy #activetransportation during the #atlantacyclingfes...

"We believe this day is about more than appreciation. It’s also a powerful opportunity to remember the origins of this holiday: a bold call to collective action by women determined to build a bette...

Before becoming Pope Leo XIV, Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost had encouraging words to say last fall about the importance of climate action and environmental stewardship: "Speaking on the deterior...

The winning poster for #internationalcompostawarenessweek2025 comes from Athens-Clarke County Solid Waste Department Compost Education Specialist Abbie Sawyer. Describing the messages in her poste...