From the future Rivian electric vehicle plant east of Atlanta, to massive venues like State Farm Arena prioritizing a zero-waste culture, Georgia’s becoming a hub for clean energy and sustainability.
But a mission of Atlanta-based non-profit Southface Institute is working to make sure that all communities can have a part in sustainable living, and reap its benefits. Monday was Southface president James Marlow’s first day on the job. Marlow told WABE one of his focus areas will be housing — specifically, with the guide of Georgia Tech research, studying how low-income neighborhoods are in what he calls “energy poverty.\”
“There are certain zip codes that are particularly hard-hit, where people are paying a very high portion of their discretionary monthly income on heating and cooling their homes,” Marlow said.
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