Energy

Gasoline pump resting in its cradle used in articles about Georgia gasoline prices

Energy March 28, 2022

Georgia gasoline prices plunge 19 cents over past week but oil price rise might reverse that

Georgia gasoline prices plunged 19 cents per gallon for regular unleaded over the past week, but oil prices had another surge which will likely drive prices higher again. According to…

A geothermal plant -- metal frames, five tank, billowing steam

Energy March 23, 2022

How a few geothermal plants could solve America’s lithium supply crunch and boost the EV battery industry

By Bryant Jones, Boise State University and Michael McKibben, University of California, Riverside Geothermal energy has long been the forgotten member of the clean energy family, overshadowed by relatively cheap…

Georgia Power sign at Plant McDonough-Atkinson in Cobb County accompanying article about restory power

Energy February 19, 2022

Plant Vogtle delays and ballooning costs since 2012 unveiling like ‘groundhog day’

by Stanley Dunlap, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission]February 18, 2022 Further setbacks at the snakebit Plant Vogtle nuclear expansion are reportedly expected…

Russian oil tankers connected on a rail line

Energy February 14, 2022

How Russia hooked Europe on its oil and gas – and overcame US efforts to prevent energy dependence on Moscow

By Ryan Haddad, University of Maryland [this article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The Biden administration hopes its threat of “severe economic consequences” deters Russia from invading…

Energy August 21, 2021

Marietta Mayor Steve Tumlin elected chair of MEAG Power board

Marietta Mayor Steve Tumlin was elected Chair of the Municipal Electric Authority of Georgia (MEAG Power) Board. According to information on their website, MEAG Power provides electricity for 49 communities…

Dawn Randolph speaks at Sierra Club forum in Cobb County (photo by Larry Felton Johnson)

2018 elections, Energy July 22, 2018

Sierra Club candidate forum Part 3: Dawn Randolph

The Sierra Club Centennial Group held a Meet the Candidates forum on July 5 at Life University. The forum included candidates for state legislative seats and Cobb County Board of…

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