Why Georgia’s climate policy experts are feeling hopeful in 2022

Last year brought climate disasters to places around the country, grim climate predictions from scientists and, with the faltering of the Build Back Better Act, little environmental action from Congress.

And the clock is ticking. Experts have for years emphasized the need to drastically, rapidly cut emissions.

“[2022] will be a really important year for public decision makers to decide what kind of future we want to live in,” Katie Southworth, advocacy program director at Southface Institute in Atlanta, said.