Georgia

Protecting the Okefenokee Swamp

We’re fighting a reckless plan to mine 8,000 acres on the edge of Georgia’s Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge. The proposed project threatens the water levels and health of one of the most wild, pristine, and ecologically intact places in America.

Energy Equity

We are striving to set Georgia on a far more equitable and cost-effective clean energy path. SELC attorneys and our partners advocate for greater reliance on steady, long-term investments in solar and energy efficiency, and to drive down reliance on expensive, dirty fossil fuels in our state. We also work to expand and improve access to energy bill relief programs for customers who need it most.

Protecting the Georgia Coast

Georgia’s barrier islands are natural treasures, home to one-third of the remaining salt marshes on the east coast. Development pressure and lax enforcement present frequent threats so SELC works closely with a broad coalition to create tighter safeguards to protect coastal communities for climate change impacts, and protect natural resources  like the Cumberland Island National Seashore.

Rail and transit

Atlanta traffic is some of the worst in the nation. While the problem is obvious, the solutions are more nuanced. Our attorneys bring expertise in transportation planning, zoning, sprawl, traffic patterns and air pollution to the table as decision makers explore transit and road improvements to allow people and goods to flow more freely through the metro area.

Clean water

Protecting Georgia’s water resources is key to our future. This includes fighting to keep harmful forever chemicals out of our drinking water and pushing utilities to move toxic coal ash out of leaky unlined pits on the banks of our rivers. We also work to make sure that our rivers and aquifers have enough clean water and are not overused, especially during droughts.