DeKalb Green New Deal Summit 2023

In October 2023, Commissioner Terry hosted the DeKalb Green New Deal Summit, an opportunity for movement members to connect, learn about existing climate action initiatives, and chart out the future of a DeKalb Green New Deal.

The DeKalb Green New Deal Summit 2023 featured:

Solutions to Protect Our Ecosystem with Award Winning Dunwoody Filmmaker Sufi Momin
Inspiration to make a change with Earth Poet, Stephen Wing
Tasting a Productive Urban Landscape with Roots Down
Touring Sustainable Housing Cottages with MicroLife Institute
Imagining the Clean Energy Future with Southface Institute
Riding on an electric bus with MARTA
Retrofiting Suburbia with Ellen Dunham-Jones and Georgia Tech Students
Expanding your knowledge of trail networks in DeKalb County with District 2 Commissioner Michelle Long Spears and Walter Brown, DeKalb County Commission District 2
Conserving nature and build community with Village Habitat Design, Farmer D, and Kimley Horn
Seeing the sunrise from the top of Arabia Mountain with Arabia Mountain National Heritage Area and Dekalb County Recreation, Parks, and Cultural Affairs—Davidson-Arabia Mountain Nature Preserve
Starting an eco-movement with Prickles Plastic Pickle
Planning a sustainable future with DeKalb County Planning and Sustainability Department
Passing effective climate policy with Citizens Climate Lobby