The North Georgia Conservation Group is part of the Georgia Chapter of the Sierra Club.
Our Group serves residents in Fannin, Gilmer, Habersham, Lumpkin, Rabun, Towns, Union and White Counties.
If you are interested in finding out what is happening environmentally in your local area, what other Sierrans who live near you are doing, or if you want to meet others of like mind, please contact us!
Say No to the T-SPLOST and Yes to ‘Plan B’ on Jul 31
Apr 30, 2012 -- On Jul 31, Georgians will vote on a series of 12 regional referenda concerning the imposition of a Transportation Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax (T-SPLOST). Click here for GA Chapter recommendations.
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Get GA Chapter Footnotes news and Action Alerts
Apr 12, 2012 -- Sign up for the Chapter Footnotes (issue #57), our twice-monthly e-newsletter, and get the latest enviro news. You can also sign up for action alerts. Make your voice heard on the issues - sign up today!
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Sponsor a Wild Place AND Send a Great Gift
Apr 10, 2012 -- For Mother's Day, sponsor a wild place like the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, Yosemite, Giant Sequoia National Monument, and others. For as little as $20, you can help protect magnificent wild places!
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GA Sierran newsletter: Latest issue is online
Apr 10, 2012 -- The latest issue of the GA Sierran (Apr-May-Jun) is now online. Our chapter newsletter features timely articles on important issues and exciting events in Georgia.
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LS Power to cancel plans to build Longleaf Station
Dec 12, 2011 -- The country's longest-running campaign against construction of a new coal plant has ended. LS Power announced Dec 12 that it will cancel plans to build the Longleaf Energy Station in Blakely, GA.
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Metro Atlanta turning transit season win into loss
Oct 18, 2011 -- The Transportation Investment Act (TIA) is playing out like the Braves season: It started out with hope and promise, was in good shape by mid-season, but blew a long lead in the end.
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The Return of the Northern Arc - Take Action!
Oct 01, 2011 -- 2 highway projects that represent 1/5 of the 60-mile Northern Arc proposal were submitted as candidates for the Atlanta Regional T-SPLOST - and one made the list! Send a message: we don't want this road!
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Bloomberg Philanthropies Teams with Sierra Club
Jul 21, 2011 -- Bloomberg Philanthropies will bring $50 million to our fight to end coal and promote clean energy. This is a game changer, but we can't win without you: Tell us what you can do to help us move Beyond Coal.
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Sierra Club member elected to Canada's parliament
May 03, 2011 -- Congrats to Elizabeth May, activist for Sierra Club Canada, for winning the top leadership post at Canada's Green Party. On May 2, she became the first Green Party candidate elected to Canada's parliament.
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Court Rules Against LS Power's Longleaf Coal-fired Power Plant
Apr 21, 2011 -- Victory to opponents of a proposed coal-fired power plant in Blakely! The Apr 19 ruling issued by a GA law court finds the state permit did not sufficiently limit harmful air pollution that would be emitted.
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May is Bike Month: It's Time for Pedal Power!
Apr 11, 2011 -- Want to commute by bike at least some of the time but not sure how to get started? The Sierra Club has bike commuting resources that tell you all you need to know. So get rolling!
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Stop Polluters: Mercury and Hair Testing Info
Apr 10, 2011 -- Tons of mercury are pumped into our air from coal-fired power plants yearly. Mercury exposure is a health hazard, and can contribute to birth defects. Learn more about mercury and why you should be tested!
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GA Power To Shut 2 Coal Units at Plant Branch
Mar 16, 2011 -- Sierra Club applauded GA Power's decision to close 2 units at Plant Branch, near Milledgeville. From C. Kiernan, GA Chapter Director: "We applaud every step taken to make way for a clean energy future."
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