Category Archives: VCC 2011-07-07

Green Power EMC landfill gas projects



As

we saw
,
ESG’s Pecan Row Landfill Gas Facility flash flyer
quotes Jeff Pratt, President of Green Power EMC, who said this is Green Power
EMC’s third landfill energy project.
Curiously, Green Power EMC’s Landfill Gas Project page doesn’t
list the other two, and its
FAQ
is apparently out of date, saying “Currently, our one landfill gas-to-electricity projects generate a combined four megawatts of power.”
However, the other two appear to be:

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Sunday alcohol sales last night was first reading in Valdosta City Council

Two comments yesterday morning:

Just for clarification purposes – this will be the “first reading” on
this issue. No vote will take place tonight. It will be placed on our
next council meeting agenda later this month for the second reading. That
is when it will come to a vote.

-Tim Carroll

Thanks for the clarification, Mr. Carroll. At the reading today, I hope
to present to you and all of the other fine leaders of our city the
signatures gathered thus far.

-Alexander Abell

Here is Alexander Abell’s previous letter,
which includes a link to the petition.

-jsq

Sunday Sales of Alcohol —Alexander Abell

Received yesterday. -jsq

Depending on what City Council decides at tomorrow’s meeting, citizens may
get a chance to vote in November whether or not to allow the sale of
alcoholic beverages in stores on Sundays. As an American and a strong
believer in freedom and democracy, I support this vote. I wonder why some
protest even having a vote.

I cannot think of a single good legal argument for banning the sale of
alcohol on Sundays. If you consider alcohol sinful, you are free not to
purchase or consume any no matter the day of the week. If it is not against
your own morals, why should

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