Thanks to everyone who joined us for our 2026 Kickoff Event last week! We have big goals for this year, and we need folks like you to make them happen! Check out the link below for ways to take action and plug into our work. linktr.ee/gasierraclub

Today, despite clear opposition from Georgians, the Georgia Public Service Commission voted 3-2 to allow Georgia Power to move forward with its massive expansion plan to provide power to data centers.

Black and brown communities will bear the true cost of SSE4! 😠 This proposed methane pipeline expansion cuts through neighborhoods already overburdened by pollution—bringing more climate-warming fossil fuels & health risks. Say NO: gipl.org/no-sse4 Map: @Science for Georgia #FaithInAction

Help Protect Cumberland Island! The National Park Service wants to more than double visitors and increase development of our beloved wild island. Take action now to protect Cumberland Island from a bad management plan! Send a message to the NPS: act.sierraclub.org/actions/Nati...

SB 34 faces a critical vote TODAY at 4 PM! This is a priority bill for the Sierra Club Georgia Chapter this year, so it's critical that you take action today! act.sierraclub.org/actions/Geor...

Want to find out the latest on the proposed changes to Cumberland Island's visitor management plan? Check out Wild_Cumberland's virtual town hall tomorrow evening at 7 PM. RSVP at this link: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

The Georgia Legislature's 2026 session is underway! We'll be working on a variety of issues under the Gold Dome this year, check out some of our top priorities by swiping through.

Sierra Club, @cleanenergy.org, and @selc.bsky.social have filed a motion asking the Georgia Public Service Commission reconsider its vote on Georgia Power's massive spending plan to power data centers. Read more at this link: www.sierraclub.org/press-releas...

We are one week away from the start of the Georgia Legislature's 2026 session! To get ready for the 40 day marathon, join us on Thursday evening for a preview of the legislative session! The event is being held online via Zoom, so you can join from anywhere!

Happy Holidays from all of us here at the Sierra Club Georgia Chapter!

Georgia Power is on the verge of getting its massive $15 billion+ spending plan approved. On Wednesday, Georgia PSC staff announced it had reached a settlement with Georgia Power to approve spending billions to add 10 gigawatts of electricity to power data centers.

Even the Public Service Commission's staff say Georgia Power's plan for a massive electric infrastructure expansion is a bad idea.

We're asking the Public Service Commission to respect the will of the voters & delay approving this massive spending plan that will saddle Georgians with more fossil fuel infrastructure for a generation. www.ajc.com/business/202...

Congrats to Commissioners-Elect Alicia Johnson and Peter Hubbard! We are so grateful to everyone who worked so hard to make this election result happen. We look forward to working with our new commissioners next year!

Get out and vote today, Georgia! Polls are open until 7 PM. Find your Election Day polling place here: mvp.sos.ga.gov/s/.

👀 "Atlanta-based Southern Co., the parent of Georgia Power, saw profits climb 11.5% in the third quarter compared to the same period last year" www.ajc.com/business/202...

Today we're expressing gratitude to Sherman Neal of the Sierra Club Military Outdoors program for speaking out for veterans. Read a statement from Sherman about Georgia increasing fees to visit Georgia State Parks: www.sierraclub.org/press-releas...

The Public Service Commission (PSC) is a little-known government body with an outsized impact on your life. Two members of the PSC are on the ballot this year, so read through this post to learn more about them.

New endorsements just dropped! In addition to endorsing Alicia Johnson and Peter Hubbard for the Georgia Public Service Commission, we've also endorsed candidates in Atlanta and other cities in the metro area.

Sierra Club is proud to endorse Alicia Johnson for the Public Service Commission (PSC) District 2 and Peter Hubbard for PSC District 3. Early voting is happening now through Oct. 31. Election Day is Nov. 4. This race will determine the future of energy in our state, so make sure you get out & vote!

Scientist @hankgreen.bsky.social lays out the facts about the upcoming Georgia Public Service Commission elections. Early voting is underway now and runs until Halloween! Election Day is November 4!

Georgia Power deserves this F, but we don't deserve to suffer from their negligence. Learn more about the "Dirty Truth" behind our rising utility bills at this link: www.sierraclub.org/coal/dirty-t...

We're looking for some dedicated folks who want to help lead our Chapter. If you're interested in working to promote clean energy, protect our forests and other wild places, lobbying for better environmental policy, or advocating for your community's health, this is a great opportunity for you!

Massive data centers that consume as much electricity and water as a major city are coming to Georgia. Use the link below to learn more about these facilities and how they will impact your community and get resources to help you take action today! www.sierraclub.org/georgia/data...

Tuesday, Aug. 19: Join the Georgia Sierra Club Transportation Committee, @beltlinerailnow.bsky.social, @martaarmy.bsky.social, and @threadatl.bsky.social at the Washington Park Pavilion for our One-Year Anniversary of Let's Talk Transit!

Join Rep. Ro Khanna and local leaders for a “Benefits over Billionaires” town hall in Atlanta on Monday to speak out against Trump’s mass firings and the Republicans cutting more than $1 trillion in Medicaid and healthcare! RSVP: www.mobilize.us/rokhanna/eve...

Today, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced it will side with the coal industry over our communities and delay the required cleanup of toxic coal ash landfills until 2030.

The statewide Democratic Primary runoff for Georgia Public Service Commission District 3 seat is happening now between clean energy advocate Peter Hubbard and former Atlanta City Council Member Keisha Sean Waites. This election could come down to a handful of votes so make a plan to vote!

Join Sierra Club Georgia Chapter Outings Chair Grant Brown on a "training" hike up Kennesaw Mountain! If you want to find out if your pack is too heavy for an overnight hike, this is a great opportunity to do so! RSVP and learn more at the link below. act.sierraclub.org/events/detai...

(1/4) The Sierra Club Georgia Chapter and conservationists worldwide are celebrating the news that The Conservation Fund has purchased Twin Pines Minerals’ mining site on the edge of the Okefenokee Swamp.

It's Election Day in Georgia! Today's ballot includes primary elections for the Public Service Commission (PSC). Electing good candidates to the PSC has huge consequences on our work to bring more clean energy to Georgia. Find your polling place and get out and vote! Polls are open until 7 PM.

This is the company we're supposed to trust to mine next door to the Okefenokee Swamp, one of the most important ecosystems in our state? EPD should quit wasting time and taxpayer money and deny these permits.

Georgia will be voting this fall for candidates for the Public Service Commission, which regulates electric and other utilities. This is a hugely important election for our work to bring clean and affordable energy to Georgia.

We're hiring a part-time Outings Coordinator! If you're passionate about the outdoors and getting more people connected to nature this might be the job for you.

The 2025 Legislative Session is officially over, and we want to give you the rundown! Join us for our 2025 Legislative Recap for a deep dive into our work during the session. This virtual event will take place this Monday, May 12th at 4pm. RSVP at the link below! act.sierraclub.org/events/detai...

Thanks to everyone who joined us for Earth Jam on Saturday! We had a fantastic time being in community together, enjoying the beautiful spring weather, and celebrating our work to protect each other and the planet.

Celebrate the Earth, uplift the community, and vibe all day long 🌍🎶 Join us this Saturday at Waller’s Coffee for Earth Jam, an outdoor festival with live music, local vendors, food, art, and action! Register at bit.ly/EarthJam

Every three years, Georgia Power has to update its long-term energy plan, known as an integrated resource plan or IRP. The IRP outlines how Georgia Power will generate the electricity it will sell to its customers for the next 20 years. sierraclub.org/georgia/IRP2...

Want to make an impact before the end of the 2025 Legislative Session? Join us for our 2025 Advocacy Day on March 20! We will be calling out legislators to the ropes for one final push on our priorities this year. Register at the link below! act.sierraclub.org/events/detai...

Check out this fantastic blog post from Georgia-based Sierra Club Military Outdoors Southeastern Military and Veterans Coordinator Lornett Vestal about the impact of Black veterans on the history of public lands #BlackHistoryMonth www.sierraclub.org/articles/202...

What happened to Buttermilk Bottom? Learn more about one of Atlanta's historic Black neighborhoods and where it stands today. Read the full blog at www.sierraclub.org/georgia/blog...

FREE: Watch Sierra Club's Jeremy Fisher discuss the impacts of data centers on our electric grid, utility bills, and our climate.

We were honored to participate in 100% Clean Energy Advocacy Day at the Georgia Capitol this week, hosted by @gcvoters.bsky.social!

The Sierra Club Georgia Chapter is hitting the ground running at the State Legislature. Here are some of our upcoming events to help folks get plugged in! Register for all events at the link in our bio.

Some good news to celebrate in our fight to protect the Okefenokee Swamp! Learn more and read Sierra Club Georgia Chapter Director G Webber's full statement at the link below. www.sierraclub.org/georgia/blog...

The Sierra Club Georgia Chapter joins all those in Georgia in celebrating the life of former President Jimmy Carter, a native Georgian who passed away on December 29 at age 100. Sierra Club Georgia Chapter Director G Webber (they/them) released this statement on President Carter’s passing.

We had such a fantastic time celebrating the holidays and commemorating 2024 with our staff and volunteers earlier this month. Looking back on the year, it was certainly eventful!

On this #GivingTuesday, consider donating to the Sierra Club Georgia Chapter. Every dollar of your donation stays here in Georgia to power our local work, like protecting the Okefenokee, fighting for energy equity, and working to pass strong environmental bills in the state legislature.

Before he leaves office, there are a number of things President Biden can get done to speed up the clean energy transition, protect public lands, expand access to the outdoors. Read more from @sierraclub.bsky.social Exec. Director Ben Jealous:

What are data centers and why is the Atlanta City Council trying to bring them to the West End? Tune in to @gasierraclub.bsky.social Orgnaizer Keyanna Jones Moore's weekly radio show, "Finding Out," this Wednesday at 4 PM to learn more.