sustainability

Environment July 5, 2024

Cobb wins grant for hard-to-recycle materials center

The Department of Energy awarded Cobb County a more than $500,000 grant to set up a Center for Hard to Recycle Materials (CHaRM) facility, upgrade electric vehicle charging facilities, and…

Environment November 24, 2023

Reliability v. sustainability: Inside the debate over the EPA’s proposed carbon rules

by Robert Zullo, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] November 20, 2023 Electric reliability has been a hot topic lately — from congressional…

The Home Depot store on Cumberland Parkway

Cobb County Business July 2, 2018

Home Depot touts paid parental leave, sustainability

Home Depot releases its 2018 Responsibility Report The Home Depot, one of Cobb County’s largest employers, reported on its updated parental leave policy in a press release Monday. The announcement…

Kennesaw State University December 9, 2017

KSU announces university’s farm, a learning lab for students, will not shut down

by Alex Patton and Sierra Hubbard In light of Kennesaw State’s decision to shut down its Leven School of Culinary Sustainability and Hospitality, the fate of one of the…

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Mableton December 21, 2024

Why was Six Flags built in Cobb County?

[We’re reworking and republishing some of the articles published in the Cobb County Courier in its earlier years. This was originally published in 2017, which was the 50th anniversary of…

Cobb County December 21, 2024

What decisions do Cobb and its cities face about the new Georgia tax law?

This is the second of a four-part series about changes to Georgia’s property tax laws that will go into effect January 1, 2025. Follow this link to read part one….

Chattahoochee RiverLands December 21, 2024

A walk along the Chattahoochee RiverLands trail in Mableton

By Larry Felton Johnson Yesterday afternoon I walked along the Chattahoochee RiverLands trail adjacent to Discovery Park in Mableton. I didn’t cover the entire distance, but I made a video…

Cobb County December 21, 2024

Tahnicia Phillips sworn in as Cobb Clerk of State Court

Tahnicia Phillips was sworn in as Cobb’s Clerk of the State Court. Phillips, a Democrat, defeated incumbent Republican Robin Bishop in November’s general election, garnering 52.21 percent of the vote….

Climate and Weather December 21, 2024

Cobb climate almanac & weather forecast for Saturday, December 21, 2024

The National Weather Service forecasts sunny skies here in Cobb County on Saturday, December 21, 2024, with a high near 45 degrees. Tonight it is expected to be clear, with…

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sustainability

Cobb wins grant for hard-to-recycle materials center

Reliability v. sustainability: Inside the debate over the EPA’s proposed carbon rules

Home Depot touts paid parental leave, sustainability

KSU announces university’s farm, a learning lab for students, will not shut down