by Georgia Conservation Voters | Oct 21, 2022 | Democracy
By William Perry, Georgia Ethics Watchdog PSC Commissioner Fitz Johnson is either attempting to deceive Georgia voters or showing a high level of incompetence. Can you help figure out which it is? There’s a problem with his campaign disclosure reports....
by Georgia Conservation Voters | Aug 31, 2022 | Energy & Climate, Environmental Justice
Southeast of Augusta, perched on Georgia’s eastern border, two huge cooling towers with rising plumes of steam keep the nuclear reactors below from melting down as they produce electricity for much of Georgia. These towers and their reactors (Units 1 and 2) are named...
by Georgia Conservation Voters | Aug 15, 2022 | Energy & Climate, Environmental Justice, Legislative
Last week, Congressional Democrats in Washington passed the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 and sent an extraordinary piece of legislation to President Biden. This $700 Billion bill includes $369 Billion towards energy security and climate solutions, making it the...
by Georgia Conservation Voters | Aug 10, 2022 | Energy & Climate, Federal Updates, Legislative
Does our society really take care of others in need? Is Georgia a state where small businesses can thrive? When I started reaching out and hearing stories of Georgians struggling to make ends meet, I realized the many challenges and barriers that exist because of the...
by Georgia Conservation Voters | Aug 8, 2022 | Energy & Climate, Federal Updates, Legislative, Press & Media
https://www.lcv.org/article/lcv-statement-on-senate-passage-of-the-inflation-reduction-act For Immediate Release August 7, 2022 Contact: Emily Samsel, esamsel@lcv.org, 828-713-9647 LCV Statement on Senate Passage of the Inflation Reduction Act Washington, D.C. –...
by Georgia Conservation Voters | Aug 5, 2022 | Democracy, Federal Updates, Press & Media
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 5, 2022 Contact: Abraham Park, Georgia Conservation Voters, abraham@gcvoters.org, 313-509-8263; Brionté McCorkle can be reached by email at brionte@gcvoters.org or by phone at 478-919-5326. BREAKING: Federal Court rules Georgia PSC...
by Georgia Conservation Voters | Aug 4, 2022 | Energy & Climate
Society runs on energy, from the fuel in cars to the electricity that powers the appliances in our homes. In Georgia, residents get their electricity from several sources, including Georgia Power. As a power company, it falls under the jurisdiction of the Georgia...
by Georgia Conservation Voters | Aug 3, 2022 | Democracy, Elections, Federal Updates
The latest rulings by the Supreme Court felt like a punch in the gut to so many of us who have been fighting for healthier, cleaner communities for today and in the future. The Supreme Court’s decisions to dismantle protections for clean air, reproductive justice and...
by Georgia Conservation Voters | Jul 18, 2022 | Federal Updates, Legislative, Press & Media
Atlanta, Georgia – In response to last week’s news that Senator Joe Manchin (West Virginia) will not support a Senate Reconciliation bill that includes funding for climate action, Georgia Conservation Voters (GCV) State Political Director Allie Brown had the...
by Georgia Conservation Voters | Jun 30, 2022 | Federal Updates, Press & Media
https://www.lcv.org/article/lcv-chispa-statements-on-wv-v-epa-decision-pass-reconciliation-bill-expand-the-court/ LCV & Chispa Statements on WV v. EPA Decision: Pass Reconciliation Bill, Expand the Court Washington D.C – Today, in response to the Supreme Court of...
