Repower America:

Now’s the Time to Unleash the Power of Clean Energy 6/26/2009

Today, Congress took an historic step toward a new clean energy economy and a healthy future by passing the American Clean Energy and Security Act.

Building a Better Future: Moving Toward Zero Pollution with Highly Efficient Homes and Businesses 5/14/2009

A comprehensive plan to make our nation’s buildings more efficient by 2030 could save enough energy to power all of our nation’s cars, homes and businesses for a year and a half while saving Americans more than $500 billion. By renovating old buildings and ensuring that new ones use 50 percent less energy within ten years and generate as much energy as they use by 2030, we can cut U.S. global warming emissions by at least 34 percent by 2050.

Green and Shovel Ready 4/06/2009

'Green and Shovel Ready' highlights the forward looking ‘green shovel ready’ proposals of three Georgia cities that will put people to work and build green infrastructure using funds from the recently passed American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.

Green wish list touted 4/07/2009

As federal stimulus money for "green" projects begins to roll into Georgia, an environmental group is holding up Athens-Clarke County as an example of how to spend it.

Georgia environmental groups push for more protection for river 7/10/2007

If environmental groups have their way, Georgia's stretch of the Conasauga River could become the first in the state that's afforded the highest level of protection provided by the federal Clean Water Act.

Georgia may adopt tougher limits on mercury releases 5/29/2007

For the first time ever, Georgia is set to limit the amount of mercury that power plants can release into the air.