Madison Clean Power Coalition

11/10/2024

Please send your public comment in support of US Fish & Wildlife proposal to to protect the Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge. The public comment deadline is November 18.

Twin Pines Minerals has the same ownership & financiers as our Colbert GA neighbor, Georgia Renewable Power Biomass Plant. These companies care only about profit-not the health of people or the environment!

Thanks!

We must prevent a proposed mine that could jeopardize the Okefenokee Swamp.

09/21/2024

Hot off the Press! Check out the Guest Speakers in our little town of Comer GA!Hope you can come

09/17/2024

Our Mission is to Protect our Community's Environment.
Here is a chance to meet State & Local Candidates in downtown Comer... A chance to ask how they will work to protect our health & environment.

Your vote is your voice.!

03/10/2024

April 9 is deadline to send public comment to EPD on this dangerous mining permit! Twin Pines Minerals and Georgia Renewal Power (GRP) have the same owners.
https://addup.sierraclub.org/campaigns/protecttheokefenokee?promoid=7013q000002IGZ8AAO

Mining opponents flooded a virtual hearing with pleas to protect the Okefenokee from Twin Pines' planned strip mine.

03/04/2024

Protect the Okefenokee! Please sign up to attend the EPD Zoom public hearing on March 5, 6PM

Do you know that Twin Pines Minerals and Georgia Renewable Power are owned and financed by the same people? The companies have VERY BAD environmental records.

Or send your public comment to the EPD by April 9.
https://addup.sierraclub.org/campaigns/protecttheokefenokee

GA EPD is hosting a public hearing on Tuesday March 5 at 6:00p to hear from the YOU regarding the proposed mining on Trail Ridge. They have maxed out the session at 1,000 people so let's be sure to get that many people to attend. You can talk or not, but we need you to show up!

This is not just a Georgia issue even though Georgia has the final say. The St. Marys River and Okefenokee Swamp belong to both states and impacts from the mine will affect everyone who loves both of our black water beauties!

Meeting is Tuesday March 5 starting at 6:00p.

Registration is required: https://gaepd.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_ff7nrdELQPOr0DaPwfxK3A #/registration
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through our website https://www.stmarysriverkeeper.org/mining-on-trail-ridge/

09/20/2023

Help support HB 71, The Okefenokee Protection Act!
Did you know that Twin Pines Minerals & Georgia Renewable Power (GRP) are owned by the same company, Green Fuels Energy, LLC?

This Fall, the Georgia Water Coalition is taking our work to protect the Okefenokee to the coffee shop! We are working with our members around the state to set up meetings with their legislators at local coffee shops to talk about the importance of protecting the pristine Okefenokee Swamp from minin...

06/05/2023

Dear Good People of Georgia:

The GA Public Service Commission is currently considering allowing the BURNING OF TIRES AND NATURAL GAS to become biomass energy fuel. If you find this alarming, the PSC urgently needs to hear from YOU!

Below are the emails for all 5 PSC commissioners as well as a sample subject line and statement. It's so easy to let your voice be heard! PLEASE TAKE A MOMENT TO EMAIL YOUR OPPOSITION TODAY.

Email to: [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]

Sample subject line of email: Citizen Statement on Biomass Fuel Proposal

Sample statement:
Dear Commissioners:

I am writing to inform you that I strongly disagree with the proposal of burning tires and natural gas as fuel for biomass energy. Thank you in advance for voting "no" on this proposal as you continue to prioritize the health of the people above all else.

Sincerely,
XX your name XX

05/20/2023

Even Georgia Power does not like it: burning scrap tires as biomass @ GA-PSC 2023-05-09 Leave a reply ‘“Although Georgia Power will follow whatever the Commission ultimately orders, Georgia Power does not support adding tire-derived fuel to its 2022 Integrated Resource Plan,” Georgia Power spo...

01/27/2023

01/23/2023

MCCPC Speaks out in this article against the proposed Twin Pines titanium mine and the connections between GRP and Twin Pines Minerals management.
Public comments opposing the permit should be submitted to [email protected]

While weighing fines for the mining company, state regulators open a comment period on its controversial plan to strip mine near the Okefenokee.

10/31/2022

Madison County Clean Power Coalition spoke out against Twin Pines proposed Titanium mine near the Okefenokee Swamp recently. Twin Pines Minerals and Georgia Renewable Power (GRP) have ownership ties.

On September 27, a group consisting of one of the leading hydrologists in Georgia, local business and faith leaders, and activists gathered at the Suwannee Eco-Lodge just outside the Okefenokee Swamp to discuss the threats posed by Twin Pines Minerals' proposed mining operation.