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Georgia legislature warms up to solar panels, gets protective of coastal marshes, withdraws support for electric cars, and sacrifices LEED certifications in favor of jobs. April 2, 2015 marked final adjournment of the 2015 Georgia legislative session. Upon adjournment, the legislature sends five key environmental bills to Governor Deal for signing. (1) HB 57 - Solar Power Free-Market Financing Act of 2015 ("Solar Freedom Bill") The Solar Freedom Bill allows property owners to finance the addition of solar panels to their properties as they would finance cars or homes. The ...
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The Land Protection Branch of Georgia EPD recently announced several organizational changes. The reorganization became effective on August 1, 2012. Included among the Branch reorganization are: - The position of Assistant Branch Chief has been established and is held by Jeff Cown - A new Special Projects role for data management and work process improvements is held by Renee Hudson Goodley - Response and Remediation Program now includes the Brownfields Unit. Derrick Williams has assumed the role of Program Manager, moving from the Underground Storage Tank Program - The new ...
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Tags: brownfields unit, burr and forman, burr forman, derrick williams, environmental law matters, epa, epd, georgia, greenhouse gas, hazardous waste corrective action program, land protection branch, scott hitch, underground storage tank program