Atlanta has arguably been the capital of the American South for decades, from its moniker as “The City Too Busy To Hate” during the civil rights era to its hosting of the Olympic Games a generation ago. Now, according to the Sierra Club, Atlanta is now the largest southern city to commit to a future of 100 percent renewables. On Monday, Atlanta’s city council unanimously passed a resolution that aims to run the city entirely
Atlanta pledges 100 percent renewable power by 2035
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