Press release: Georgia PSC Approves New Plant Yates Turbines, Locking Georgia into Burning Fossil Fuels for Decades
August 20, 2024
"Shame on the PSC for selling out our future and approving this dirty project.”
Press release: Sierra Club applauds decision to safely clean up Plant Wansley coal ash
August 7, 2024
Reiterates call for Georgia EPD to require same full excavation at all coal ash ponds in Georgia
Press release: Conservation groups petition EPA to revoke Georgia’s authority to regulate coal ash disposal
July 18, 2024
"It has become clear that the Georgia EPD is either unwilling or unable to critically review Georgia Power's coal ash cleanup plans and ensure they follow federal rules."
Sierra Club Georgia and Florida Chapters call on Gov. Kemp to stop Okefenokee Swamp mining proposal
June 27, 2024
The proposed mineral mining ... poses a threat to the hydrology of South Georgia and much of Florida
Press release: EPA decision to deny Alabama’s coal ash plan puts Georgia EPD on notice
May 23, 2024
"It’s time to stop putting the health of our communities at risk."
NEWS: Sierra Club Georgia Chapter sends letter to Congress in support of Ocmulgee Mounds National Park and Preserve
May 15, 2024
This week, the Sierra Club Georgia Chapter sent a letter to Congressional leaders expressing our support for the Ocmulgee Mounds National Park and Preserve Establishment Act.
Press Release: Response to Gov. Kemp's veto of HB 1192, a pause on tax breaks for data centers
May 7, 2024
"The surge in the demand for power from data centers is propping up old coal plants and causing a rush to build new gas infrastructure."
Press Release: EPA Closes Coal Ash Loopholes, Protecting Communities and Groundwater from Toxic Waste
April 24, 2024
Announced as part of a set of regulations to curb pollution from power plants.
Press Release: Inflation Reduction Act Delivers $156 Million in Solar For All Funds for Georgia
April 22, 2024
The Capital Good Fund, the lead nonprofit for the Georgia BRIGHT Communities Coalition, was awarded about $156 million.
Press Release: Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund Will Finance Much Needed Climate Initiatives In Georgia
April 5, 2024
The funding will help finance projects for community-scale clean energy projects, energy efficiency upgrades for families, and more.