At a recent legislative preview, Sen. David Adelman (42nd District) shared his strategy to move forward alternative energy proposals in Georgia: tack them onto the nuclear expansion bill. Never mind that it’s “a bad bill” and never mind that Georgia should not sacrifice its water (remember the drought?), its environmental health, its citizens’ health (just ask the residents downriver from the plants), and its taxpayer money for nuclear industry benefit. And then there’s the small issue of national security and the risk of more nuclear material being transported into and through our state. I understand it is discouraging for the opposition to continually lose to the backward policies coming from our Governor and the majority of our legislature. But, now is the time to stand up for what is right, not what is expedient. We need our legislators committed to what is best for Georgia NOT to compromise all of the principles for a perceived policy gain. Change is coming to Georgia - albeit a bit slower than elsewhere (NC!) - and we all need to work to be on the right side of it. Alternative energy is important, but not at the price of signing up for irresponsible nuclear expansion.
This post was written by Susan S on November 16, 2008
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