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Drought, Beetles Wreaking Havoc On Georgia Forests

The year 2016 has proven to be one that none of us can remember having such extremes. We have gone from hurricane damage near the coast to severe fire damage in north Georgia, and across the majority of the state we have seen extreme drought. This drought has caused...

Georgia May Ban LEED Certification For State Buildings

Georgia lawmakers are considering a bill that would effectively ban state buildings from being certified by LEED, a green building certification program. Rep. Mike Cheokas, R-Americus, is concerned because most lumber from Georgia isn’t considered sustainable by LEED....