Climate 101

While the book and organization has been incredibly successful in terms of media exposure, true success requires local traction. Drawdown evaluates a list of solutions for the entire world that may not be contextually relevant to what makes sense here locally for the Kansas City metro area.  Drawdown GA was the first state to analyze every solution and downselect those solutions relevant to Georgia’s specific context based on a criteria of  technology and market readiness, local experience & data availability, technically achievable CO2 reduction potential, cost competitiveness, and social equity attributes.  These social equity attributes are called ‘Beyond Carbon’ and measure each solution’s impact on economy, equity, public health, & environment measures.

The Alliance Center, with the engagement of the governor’s office and many state agencies, convened the Colorado Emergence Series (the Series) to craft a regenerative and equitable future for the state. The Series engaged several hundred Coloradans: change agents from diverse sectors, geographic regions, cultures, communities and generations. Participants included representatives from local food banks, farmers, community groups, climate experts, youth leaders, financiers, industry and workforce development groups, large corporations, small businesses and cultural institutions.creation of the Regenerative Recovery Coalition. Now involving more than 150 organizations representing almost $2.5 billion in state revenue and over 19,000 jobs, the Coalition will work with the state and interested Coloradans to refine and implement the ideas and strategies generated by the Series to deliver a regenerative recovery for Colorado.