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Marcia Bansley, David and Mindy Egan and Jewel Harper are each receiving awards for their dedication to defending Georgia’s environment. New this year is the Legislators of the Year Awards, which honor outstanding public servants for contributing to our state’s environmental preservation. A celebration and awards ceremony will be held on Tuesday September 24, 2013 on the rooftop terrace of Nelson Mullins in Midtown, Atlanta.
In a major step forward for the clean energy economy and public health, thousands of
Georgia homes and businesses will be powered by clean wind energy imported from Oklahoma by 2016. Georgia Power has announced a deal to import wind energy from Oklahoma to Georgia customers.
As material and energy costs increase, water becomes scarce, and consumer preferences change, sustainability is becoming increasingly important. A new emphasis on sustainability will require workers with different skills than they may have now. Take a short survey to help identify the changes that are needed to ensure Georgia's universities and technical colleges continue to provide students with the type of education and training that businesses and industry need now and in the future.
The Ogeechee Riverkeeper plans to challenge the permit issued on March 25th by the Georgia Environmental Protection Division that allows King America Finishing to continue dumping flame-retardant chemicals into the river.
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