FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - Atlanta, Georgia, September 9, 2019 – Conservatives for Clean Energy Georgia (CCEGA) is proud to announce former Congressman Lynn Westmoreland as the Chairman of its advisory board. Executive Director Theresa Garcia Robertson states, “Lynn Westmoreland is one of the bedrocks of conservative leadership in Georgia. He helped build a conservative majority in our legislature long before it was fashionable. We are honored to have him chair our board and we are excited about the things we can accomplish together.”
“We are at a critical time in our state. Renewable energy is helping improve our economy and the lives of our citizens. We are doing it the conservative way, no taxes and portfolio standards, just good policy. We are addressing the future of renewable energy in a way that makes sense; conserving our planets resources without taking extreme and unrealistic measures.” said Westmoreland. “Solar energy and biomass are the largest taxpayer in some rural counties, and there are several renewable energy companies that have headquarters in Atlanta. From the polling, it is clear our citizens want more of it. Clean energy is benefiting our whole state and I am proud to be a part of it.
Lynn Westmoreland served in the Georgia House of Representatives from 1993-2005. He was elected by his peers to be the House Republican Minority Leader in 2001. He was elected to Congress in 2004 and served as congressman for the 8th and 3rd districts from 2005-2007 when he retired. While in Congress, Westmoreland served as a majority whip for the Republican Caucus, and as the chairman of a subcommittee on Cybersecurity and National Security Agency. He currently serves as a board member of the Georgia Department of Transportation.
Click here for CCEGA 2019 Energy Poll: https://www.cleanenergyconservatives.com/states/georgia/.
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