Environmental Decisions-Houston County
Summary
Below are some environmental decisions and projects made and developed recently by county officials in Houston County and Warner Robins. These decisions and projects range from solar power to urbanization to businesses making a positive, and sometimes negative, impact on the environment and the communities around them.
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Each section includes an article summary and the link to each article. Scroll down to learn about the environmental decisions and projects that are taking place in Houston County and Warner Robins.
Solar Power and Solar Houses through EMC
State government officials of Houston County, employees at Silicon Ranch, and employees at Green Power EMC work together to create solar energy for EMC houses.
Silicon Ranch and Green Power EMC Project Approved
This memo highlights the general meeting topics discussed on Tuesday, December 1st, 2020, with a paragraph further clarifying that the Silicon Ranch and Green Power EMC project was approved.
Urbanization: Retired military personnel are given new homes.
This article discusses the decision to move forward with an urbanization project that relocates retired and active military personnel and impoverished community citizens to an in-progress housing development with community amenities.
Officials at Georgia Public Service Commission agreed to build $200 million worth of solar panels near Warner Robins AFB.
This article discusses the decision to move forward with an solar panel project to build $200 million worth of solar panels in a field near Warner Robins Air Force Base. This project started in 2019, and, when finished, the solar panels will act as a reserved power supply to provide electricity for the entire base.
Solar panel and hydrogen project(s) helps Warner Robins efficiently produce more electricity.
The solar panel installed near Warner Robins Air Force Base automatically adjusts and would produce more energy quicker because it collects solar energy and uses hydropower to run it, versus regular electricity. These panels are installed but its projected goals are still in progress.
Past solar panel projects in Warner Robins show officials' efforts towards the renewable energy cause.
See page A2 top picture and caption to see contractors testing soil to find the best soil to build the solar panels into and learn more information about their plans with the lease to install renewable energy sources.
Butler Toyota's solar panels efficiently power 25,000 homes.
Click below to learn about the pros of Butler Toyota's solar panels and what they offer to the community.
OdoBan's uses various materials and methods to be an environmentally friendly company.
Click below to learn how OdoBan strives to protect the air, ocean, and environment through their products, processes, and ingredients (underneath 'Going Green + Environmental Sustainability').