For months I’ve been asking who at least knows where all the
biomass plants in Georgia are proposed to be.
Valdosta Lowndes County Industrial Authority (VLCIA) doesn’t know.
National Geographic knows some, but not all.
The State of Georgia maybe knows, but isn’t telling where they all are.
Who does know?
Energy Justice Network!
We are mapping all of the existing, proposed, closed and defeated dirty
energy and waste facilities in the United States. We are building a
network of community groups to fight the facilities and the corporations
behind them.
The detail map shown includes the Wiregrass Power LLC proposed plant
(the orange oval I just south of Valdosta),
two plants in Hamilton County, Florida
Continue reading → While certain entities see no negative environmental impact of the proposed biomass plant, the information and data that I have does not indicate that incineration of wood is efficient, environmentally sound, or safe for our citizens. Yet others see this as a win-win scenario claiming a vastly different perspective on the situation; economically, environmentally and in regard to the health of our citizens. Why is that?