The drought hits home
January 24, 2008 at 10:25 am by Scott Freeman in NewsFirst it’s news that Piedmont Park will be off-limits to festivals this summer. Then it’s word that Atlanta-area swimming pools may not be allowed to use water this summer. Then it’s news that Six Flags may have to shut down its water-based rides.
Now, reports say that if the drought doesn’t ease soon, nuclear power plants across the Southeast could be forced to shut down for the lack of cooling water they need to operate.
Officials don’t expect blackouts, but it would prompt “shockingly high” power bills for consumers because the electricity would have to be purchased from other energy sources.
The ramifications of this drought have only just begun.
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January 24th, 2008 at 12:55 pm
“it would prompt “shockingly high†power bills for consumers”
Chaos is Opportunity, hit the Citizens of Georgia where it counts!
http://www.legis.state.ga.us/legis/2007_08/house/Committees/publicUtilities/gahpubu.htm
http://www.legis.state.ga.us/legis/2007_08/senate/regindustries.php
and please donate your change to the members of these state committees for their next re-election.
January 24th, 2008 at 8:47 pm
Go Fish, Georgia!!! What leadership! The Moron State!!!