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Raphael Warnock

In Georgia, Warnock’s Climate Activism Contrasts Sharply with Walker’s Deep Skepticism

Vying for a seat that could determine control of the Senate, Democratic incumbent Raphael Warnock has a 100 percent score from the League of Conservation Voters, while GOP challenger Herschel Walker frames climate change as a liberal hoax.

By James Bruggers

Left: Georgia Republican Senatorial candidate Herschel Walker speaks at a campaign event on Oct. 11, 2022 in Carrollton, Georgia. Credit: Elijah Nouvelage/Getty Images. Right: Sen. Raphael Warnock (D-Ga.) speaks to the media after casting his ballot on the first day of early voting on Oct. 17, 2022 in Atlanta, Georgia. Credit: Megan Varner/Getty Images
(Left to right) Marqus Cole, adult ministry and community outreach coordinator at Crace Snellville Church, leads discussion with Amanda Cole, Mark Stone and Faith Stone during a climate change workshop on Wednesday, Sept. 28, 2022 at Grace Snellville Church in Snellville, Georgia. Antendees discussed biblical text supporting the protection of the Earth and environmental programs they can join. Credit: Christina Matacotta/Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Climate Change Remains a Partisan Issue in Georgia Elections

By Meris Lutz, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

The Rev. Raphael Warnock at the funeral in July of Rep. John Lewis at Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta, Georgia.

In Georgia Senate Race, Warnock Brings a History of Black Faith Leaders’ Environmental Activism

By James Bruggers

Democratic Senate candidates Raphael Warnock (left) and Jon Ossoff of Georgia wave to supporters during a rally on Nov. 15, 2020 in Marietta, Georgia. Ossoff and Warnock face incumbent U.S. Sens. David Purdue (R-Georgia) and Kelly Loeffler (R-Georgia) respectively in a runoff election Jan. 5. Credit: Jessica McGowan/Getty Images

In Georgia, Buffeted by Hurricanes and Drought, Climate Change Is on the Ballot

By James Bruggers

Democrat Rev. Raphael Warnock and Sen. Kelly Loeffler (R-Ga.) will face off in a runoff election in January to represent Georgia in the Senate. Credit: Jessica McGowan/Getty Images

Senate 2020: The Loeffler-Warnock Senate Runoff in Georgia Offers Extreme Contrasts on Climate

By James Bruggers

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