The FACE annual members meeting
Thursday, June 18 at 7:00 in the Farm Bureau's meeting room at 7:00. The Farm Bureau is located at 506 W Church St. Anyone interested in learning more about FACE, our work regarding the proposed coal burning power plant, and other environmental issues in our community is welcome to attend. For more information they may call 553-9151.
Four EMCs have withdrawn from the Plant Washington project. Find out more with these links:
It's your chance to tell the EPA to get TOUGH on protect our air!
At long last, on April 17, the Environmental Protection Agency took steps to formally declare that greenhouse gas emissions, which contribute to global warming, are a threat to our public health and welfare.
Now EPA is asking the public to comment on this finding, and they need to hear from as many members of the public as possible! This critical finding paves the way for EPA to move forward in regulating the sources of greenhouse gas emissions like coal-fired power plants that are currently proposed and running in our Southeastern states. TAKE ACTION NOW BY CLICKING HERE
Learn More About the Dirty Lies from the Coal Industry
Did you know that fish in the Ogeechee River are contaminated with mercury?
Mercury from coal-fired power plants is not only poisoning our food supply, but our children as well. Pregnant women who eat mercury-contaminated fish pass the mercury onto their babies. High levels of exposure can forever effect neurological development, leading to development delays and learning disabilities, including impairments in cognitive thinking, memory, attention, language usage, and fine motor and visual spatial skills.
Waterkeeper Alliance has launched an innovative web-based campaign, The Dirty Lie (www.thedirtylie.com), to provide more information on the dangerous effects of coal and to inspire an energy policy that rejects this archaic and dangerous source of energy and embraces safe, renewable sources instead.
Visit the Dirty Lie site to learn more about the effects of dirty coal on our health and our communities and to get facts to talk about at the March 5th meeting in Sandersville.
Welcome to Fall-line Alliance for a Clean EnvironmentTake this short quiz to find out how much you know about some current environmental issues facing Washington County.
1. TRUE or FALSE : A coal-fired power plant has been proposed to be built on the Mayview Road in Washington County.
2. Which of the following substances are emitted by coal-fired power plants?
A. Sulfur Dioxide B. Mercury C. Nitrogen Oxides D. All of the above
3. The proposed coal-fired power plant for Washington County is expected to emit how many pounds of Mercury each year?
A. 20 B. 40 C. 80 D. 120
4. TRUE or FALSE : Less than a teaspoon of Mercury is believed to be able to contaminate a 25-acre pond, making it unsafe for the fish to be eaten.
5. Mercury consumption has been associated with which of the following in children?
A. neurological disorders B. brain damage
C. learning disabilities D. All of the above
6. The proposed coal-fired power plant for Washington County is expected to require how many MILLIONS of gallons of water EACH DAY?
A. 1 – 2 million gallons B. 6-7 million gallons C. 12-16 million gallons
Answers:1. TRUE – Known as “Plant Washington”, this plant will burn coal to generate electricity. 2. D, all of the above 3. D. 120 lbs. 4. TRUE 5. D, all of the above 6. C, 12-16 million gallons (most of this drawn from the Oconee River or from wells into the same aquifer the cities of Sandersville and Tennille depend on for their water)
Permit application filed by Power4Georgians, public comments, and other information available via the EPD web site:http://www.georgiaair.org/airpermit/
Information on the proposed plant provided by the Ogeechee Canoochee Riverkeeper Web Site:
