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697 mentions for region: Georgia
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“Our analysis shows that switching to cleaner energy sources and investing in energy efficiency often makes more economic sense than spending billions to extend the life of these obsolete coal plants”
“It's simply unacceptable that DOE has cut off environmental monitoring funds for the State of Georgia. The DOE has created risks for the people of Georgia and put a burden on the state and it should step up to the plate and assume its responsibilities by restoring the funds rather than tossing the problem into the laps of communities and state taxpayers.”
The Tennessee Valley Authority is considering extending its electric rate freeze to a fifth consecutive year while managing debt reduction and investing in nuclear reactor restart and pollution controls. Stephen Smith, executive director of the Southern…
A new report on environmental effects of the Savannah River Site raises concerns about radioactive contamination and its impact on people who depend on the river for fish and drinking water. The report, authored by Arjun…
Nine national and regional organizations, including the Southern Alliance for Clean Energy, are challenging the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission's licensing of two proposed new reactors at the Vogtle nuclear power plant near Waynesboro, Georgia. The groups…
“This program would double the amount of community solar in the U.S. over the next two years, and would enable low-income customers to participate”
“Kraft doesn't have any of the retrofits right now. When a plant doesn't have the retrofits it's the perfect opportunity to take it offline. They haven't invested any dollars keeping it online. With natural gas prices as they are ... this is a good time for them take it off line.”
The EPA designated 243 counties nationwide, including 32 Georgia counties, as failing to meet new federal soot (particulate matter) standards. Anne Gilliam of the Southern Alliance for Clean Energy expressed disappointment with Georgia's narrower recommendations and…
“In Georgia and Florida, there was at least some semblance of independence from the utility. Not in Alabama. All the commission would do is regurgitate Alabama Power's arguments. They are so under the thumb of Alabama Power, they don't ask the tough questions. It was crystal clear to us that Alabama Power had undue influence over the commission.”
“Let's go ahead and make this stuff happen. There's really no reason to wait”
TVA held a public meeting to receive comments on Chairman Craven Crowell's proposal to end federal funding for the agency's non-power programs by fiscal year 1999. Environmental activists and critics, including Bruce Wilkey of the Sierra…
“The industrial customers have people looking out for them to make sure their rates stay low. But my biggest fear is that the residential payer will be victimized in all this.”
“In Georgia and Florida, there was at least some semblance of independence from the utility. Not in Alabama. All the commission would do is regurgitate Alabama Power's arguments. They are so under the thumb of Alabama Power, they don't ask the tough questions. It was crystal clear to us that Alabama Power had undue influence over the commission.”
“The technology is available to clean up power plants by 90 percent of their mercury pollution, and yet EPA in this proposal is only calling for a 30 percent reduction in the short-term, and not until 2018 will we see any more reductions”
“We think they can be providing significantly more leadership.”
