Opinions

Each at-risk child who is properly prepared for kindergarten saves the state approximately $100,000 over the course of a lifetime.

By 2010, demand for public transportation on behalf of the elderly is expected to grow by 81 percent.

Georgia has the second worst child obesity rate in the nation. Nearly 40 percent of our children are obese.

It makes good sense for fleet- oriented companies like UPS and Delta to incorporate sustainability into their mission.

Teleworking has emerged as the go-to option for alternatives to driving alone, according to The Clean Air Campaign.

Parks make adjacent neighborhoods safer, but they are expensive to patrol and keep up. Good parks can go bad with alarming swiftness.

Land banks help community groups and local governments obtain abandoned or derelict properties and put them to good use.

Water pollution is all over the state. It is not an Atlanta vs. Georgia issue or even a rural vs. urban issue. It concerns everyone.