Letters to the editor
We need 100% renewable energy to preserve the beauty of the state
Georgia is a vast state with so much to offer. From the forests of Piedmont National Wildlife Refuge to the beaches of Savannah and, of course, Lake Tobesofkee of Macon, the variety within our climate is unparalleled.
However, the beauty and integrity of Georgia is becoming increasingly threatened. In 2019 we experienced the hottest year to date and the Ocmulgee River was listed for the second year in a row on the Georgia Water Coalition’s Dirty Dozen report. People’s reliance on coal, oil, and gas has impacted the entire state, and Macon also suffers.
Plant Scherer sits just miles north of us and is the largest source of carbon-dioxide emissions in the country. Toxic coal ash from the plant also seeps into groundwater and surrounding rivers, traveling down the Ocmulgee and into Macon’s water supply. Fortunately, developments in sustainable, clean, and renewable energy technology offer new ways that we can protect our state, and ultimately the planet .It is time that Macon takes steps toward achieving 100% renewable energy.
The vastness of Georgia and the diversity of our climate demands 100% renewable energy to ensure it stays that way for all of its residents. If we take this step, we will preserve the beauty of the forests of Piedmont National Wildlife Refuge, the vibrance of the beaches of Savannah, and the integrity of our very own Lake Tobesofkee.
Kelsey Adair, Macon
Sen. Perdue says one thing, but does another
I admit I voted for David Perdue, but now am ashamed by his actions in the Senate trial. More than once I have written to Sen. Perdue urging the use of witnesses and documented evidence in the Senate trial. In each case, I’ve gotten his “canned” response. He speaks of being “fed up with business as usual in Washington,” yet he walks lock-step with Donald Trump no matter what. He speaks of “listening to you” but refuses to hear witnesses speak in the Senate trial. He writes of “an opportunity to shake things up,” but votes to keep testimony out that would really shake up the Trump Administration.
Indeed, none of the points he mentions — “out-of-control spending” and “tackling our national debt crisis” — have been confronted considering Trump’s tax breaks to the super wealthy raised the deficit to $1 trillion. He admits “there is no shortage of big problems that need to be addressed,” but refuses to address the one question I asked of him — to let witnesses speak.
Obviously David Perdue’s stance of being “frustrated” is as fake as Donald Trump’s ability to tell the truth. I urge everyone to remember his duplicity at the next election.
J.C. Smith, Warner Robins