With the introduction of Green New Deal resolutions in the House and Senate, sponsored by Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Senator Ed Markey, Dogwood Alliance is encouraged to see Congressional allies, organizations, and a vibrant grassroots movement uniting behind a vision for a new economy that responds to the climate crisis, values life, and seeks to […]
On a hot and humid Saturday at the beginning of June, Rita and I found ourselves covered in sweat and dirt; our ankles eaten alive by mosquitoes. But most of all, we had two huge, satisfied grins on our faces. We were just wrapping up an inspiring summit with 30 independent, diverse, and committed leaders […]
Wide-ranging media outlets from The Wall Street Journal to The Economist to Science Magazine have covered the issues surrounding wood pellet production and arrived at the conclusion that burning Southern forests for electricity is ludicrous. Being at the forefront of the work to stop the unimpeded growth of the industrial-scale biomass industry, we can easily […]
Crossposted from The International City/County Management Association (ICMA) as part of the Professional Fellows Program. Dogwood’s own Rita Frost was was selected for this program. Fellows are part of the Young Southeast Asian Leaders Initiative (YSEALI). Due to the incredible opportunity posed by the U.S. State Department, in a handful of days I get to […]
Dogwood Alliance’s 2nd Annual Woods & Wilds Storytelling and Music Festival at the Salvage Station was magical! Storytellers, musicians, artists, performers, and people from around the region showed up to celebrate and to protect our Southern forests. The beautiful decorations from Flora set the scene for us to be transported to the wild places inside […]
