Georgia Power rendering of proposed Plant Vogtle
Southern Co.’s proposed expansion of Plant Vogtle near Augusta is expected to become the first nuclear power plant out the gate today with a federal loan guarantee in an expected rush toward more nuclear plants spurred by need to cut greenhouse gas pollution.
The Associated Press reported over the …
FEATURE
Georgia nuke plant will be first out the gate today
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February 16, 2010
Calls from the Wild
Georgia has fumbled transportation future
Column by U.S. Rep. John Lewis: Because of its investment in transportation, Georgia was a leader in our region 20 years ago, but today it has fallen behind because it has not advanced a comprehensive statewide and regio ...
Environmental news
Is Georgia’s spiraling construction industry a good thing?
Georgia lost nearly 17 percent of its construction jobs between January 2009 and last January, according to a data published yesterday by the Associated General Contractors of America. That translates to more than 30,000...
Yesterday’s Tweets
US EPA chief concerned about gas drilling fluids http://bit.ly/aBJQsR # Water conservation bill set to pass both chambers in Georgia Legislature # ...
The week’s Tweets from My Green ATL
Cyber bullying of climate scientists rises as climate data are questioned http://bit.ly/cONzbo # High court hampers waterway protection; lobbying effort blocks correction – NYTimes http://nyti.ms/9IMGLS # Scientis...
Yesterday’s Tweets
Sarah Palin pitching ‘Planet Earth-Type’ reality show about Alaska http://bit.ly/aiVlIb # EPA to Georgia: Yard-waste-in-landfills bill is bad idea http://bit.ly/bTGWGZ # Coca-Cola Enterprises wins award for envir...
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Georgia nuke plant will be first out the gate today
Georgia Power rendering of proposed Plant Vogtle Southern Co.’s proposed expansion of Plant Vogtle near Augusta is expected to become the first nuclear power plant out the gate today with a federal loan guarantee in an expected rush toward more nuclear plants spurred by need to cut greenhouse gas pollution. The Associated Press reported over the [...]
Climate change could cause snowstorms
It sounds non-sensical but “global warming” could be contributing to the snowstorms like the one that hit Atlanta today. Climate modelers have long predicted that much of the Eastern seaboard is likely to see more rain and snow over the next few years because warmer temperatures pull more moisture in the atmosphere that eventually will return [...]
