About
Vision
We believe that, in the coming years, Georgia can emerge as a clear leader on climate change with a track record of rigorous analysis and constructive engagement among diverse groups leading to practical, science-based solutions that reduce risks and maximize opportunities associated with a changing climate.
About
We believe that, in the coming years, Georgia can emerge as a clear leader on climate change with a track record of rigorous analysis and constructive engagement among diverse groups leading to practical, science-based solutions that reduce risks and maximize opportunities associated with a changing climate.
Partners
Funders
Ray C. Anderson Foundation
The Ray C. Anderson Foundation seeks to promote a sustainable society by supporting and pioneering initiatives that harmonize society, business, and the environment.
The Wilbur and Hilda Glenn Family Foundation
The Wilbur and Hilda Glenn Family Foundation seeks to enhance the quality of human life by making grants which are structured to achieve significant impact.
Regions Bank
Regions Bank is committed to the success of our communities by actively supporting causes that have a clear and positive impact.
The Waterfall Foundation
Many individual donors
Team
Leadership Team
Patricia Yager
Director, Georgia Climate Project; Professor, Marine Sciences and Director, UGA Initiative on Climate and Society
Leadership team
McKenzie Beverage
Project Manager, Georgia Climate Project, Emory University
Leadership team
Coordinating Group
Advisory Board
Marilyn Brown
Regents' and Brook Byers Professor of Sustainable Systems, School of Public Policy, Georgia Tech
Kim Cobb
Director, Institute at Brown for Environment and Society, Brown University
Jill Gambill
Coastal Resilience Specialist, University of Georgia Marine Extension and Georgia Sea Grant
Yang Liu
Chair, Gangarosa Department of Environmental Health, Rollins School of Public Health, Emory University
Fatemeh Shafiei
Chair, Political Science and Director, Environmental Studies Program, Spelman College
Marshall Shepherd
Georgia Athletic Association Distinguished Professor of Atmospheric Sciences and Geography, University of Georgia
Academic Partner Representatives
Stacey Blersch
Associate Professor of Hydrology, Earth and Space Sciences, Columbus State University
Isaiah Bolden
Assistant Professor, School of Earth & Atmospheric Sciences, Georgia Tech
James Deemy
Environmental Science Program Coordinator, Department of Natural Sciences, College of Coastal Georgia
Heather Farley
Chair, Department of Business and Public Administration, College of Coastal Georgia
Daniel Gebregiorgis
Incoming Assistant Professor of Earth and Environmental Systems, Department of Geosciences, Georgia State University
Zachary Handlos
Senior Academic Professional, School of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, Georgia Tech
Mark Johnson
Senior Lecturer, Journalism, University of Georgia
Pam Knox
Agricultural Climatologist, University of Georgia
Lissa Leege
Professor, Department of Biology, Georgia Southern University
Amy Lovell
Professor of Astronomy, Department of Physics and Astronomy, Agnes Scott College
Jamie Mitchem
Professor, Geography/GIS, University of North Georgia
Kimberly Reeves
Executive Director, Center for Sustainability, Agnes Scott College
Katy Sparrow
Lecturer, Department of Geosciences, Georgia State University
Eric Spears
Mildred Miller Fort Foundation Eminent Scholar, Chair of International Education, Associate Professor, Columbus State University
Stephanie Wakefield
Assistant Professor and Program Coordinator, Human Ecology Program, Life University
Rebecca Watts Hull
Assistant Director, Faculty Development for Sustainability Education Initiatives, Georgia Tech
Lauran Whitworth
Assistant Professor of Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies Co-Director of the Environmental and Sustainability Studies Program Agnes Scott College
