Georgia
As Georgia’s solar growth continues, one county puts on the brakes
A Georgia community is grappling with how to welcome solar power while still preserving its bucolic character.
electric vehicles
Commentary: Well-designed subsidies boost electric vehicle adoption
Tax credits made Georgia a leader in electric vehicles, but policies lacked long-term vision.
solar
Solar zoning guide offers Georgia towns, counties a model to follow
Three universities collaborated on the Georgia Model Solar Ordinance, which addresses land-use questions for solar projects.
coal ash
Georgia next in line for EPA approval on state coal ash permit program
Environmental groups say the rush to let states regulate coal ash has lacked transparency or public input.
biomass
Commentary: Why Pruitt’s biomass policy change matters
A Georgia utility commissioner says EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt understands the important role biomass plays in creating jobs in rural communities.