Emory Environmental Report

environmentaljustice

  • Behind Closed Doors: Georgia’s Controversial Decision to Expand Fossil Fuels

    Author: Clara Conry Editor: Sonya Doubledee On March 27th, the Georgia Public Service Commission reached a preliminary agreement with Georgia Power to expand the usage of fossil fuels in Georgia despite the pleas of university students, doctors, scientists, and Georgia residents.  This agreement allows Georgia Power (a subsidiary of Southern Power, the main power producer…

  • One on One with Dr. Ajibade: ‘The Pursuit of ‘Care’

    Author: Sonya Doubledee Revised by Dr. Ajibade Editors: Clara Conry and Jared Shirts “I don’t place the climate crisis above everything else. I place human relations and our care for one another much higher.” “How can we bridge the gap between conservation and environmental justice advocates when the two groups have very different goals and…