Stop New Coal in Georgia!
Currently, there are two proposed Coal Plants in Georgia, that together would spew nearly 18 million tons of new Carbon Dioxide into the air, fueling Global Warming and continuing to decrease Georgia's already record low Air-Quality. These would be the first new Coal-Plants in Georgia in 25 years. It is speculated, that since our neighboring states (Florida and South Carolina) have either shut their doors to, or are actively organizing against Coal, that Georgia may become the Dumping grounds for new coal plants if either one of these plants is allowed to be built. WE MUST ACT NOW!
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- Longleaf Energy Station, proposed by Dynegy/Ls Power, is a 1200 MW coal plant proposed for Hilton, Georgia in Early County (boarder of Georgia/Alabama)
- Currently, this plant has recieved all the necessary permits, and has been granted the "OK" by an Atlanta circuit court. Green Law, representing Sierra Club and Friends of the Chattahoochee are pursuing appeals in higher courts that should halt any construction, but more effort/education needs to happen outside the courtroom.
- Check out Georgia's No New Coal Website, to stay updated on the legal efforts against Dynegy.
- Click Here, for facebook group thats been started to stay connected and oppose the Plant.
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Plant Washington, is an 850 MW plant being proposed by a coalition of Georgia's EMC's called Power4Georgians. (find out if your Power Company is part of this coal-loving coalition) The plant is proposed in for Sandersville, Georgia in Washington County (one hour west of Statesboro, 1/2 east of Miledgeville).
- Plant Washington has just been proposed (1/18/08), and has not yet had a single public hearing. A perfect time for us to begin organizing!
- Comment periods for the EMCs' request for an Air Quality permit will be opening soon. Here are some basic Talking points on the plant. Feel free to send comments:
Environmental Protection Division, Air Protection Branch
4244 International Parkway, Suite 120
Atlanta, Georgia 30354
Subject: Docket 1792- Listen to a podcast to learn more about Plant WashingtonÂ
- Is your utility part of Power 4 Georgians? Call them! find out how you can help change their plans, and get them to fund a healthy future. As a customer of an EMC, you have voting power in how the company works and what it does. CALL THEM TODAY, and ask them these simple questions. Let us know what they say and how you want to get involved!
- Fill out this form to get more involved in fighting coal in Georgia!
Upcoming Events
February 11, 2008 GreenLaw will file an appeal in the Fulton County Superior Court
February 12, 2008 Clean Energy Now Community Meeting 6:30p-8:30p at the Sierra Club Georgia Chapter Office
February 20th Sierra Club Dynegy Campaign Launch; National Call-in Day of Action (over 600 Calls from Georgia!)
February 22nd Plant Washington Air Quality Permit Comments Due
February 23rd No New Coal Campus/Community Strategy Meeting Click here to register!
February 24th Sandersville Listening-Project w/ Georgia Students/Youth
March 6th Georgia Youth No-coal strategy call @ 9pm
