Gov. Sonny Perdue nearly ran over reporters when he test-drove a solar-powered golf cart Wednesday. Energy company BP America donated the vehicle for use at state parks.
Perdue says it is one example of what Georgia can do to improve the environment. While other Republicans at the Capitol question whether climate change is fact or fiction, he says the state can and should do something to reduce carbon emissions from vehicles, power plants and other sources.
"The steps we would take make good common sense irrespective of whether it's fact or fiction," Perdue says.
Last week, the House energy committee held a hearing, in which skeptics said the threat of global warming was exaggerated. They said the state could cause problems if it tried to impose restrictions on energy companies. Republican lawmakers agreed, saying they had no plans to act.
Perdue says it is one example of what Georgia can do to improve the environment. While other Republicans at the Capitol question whether climate change is fact or fiction, he says the state can and should do something to reduce carbon emissions from vehicles, power plants and other sources.
"The steps we would take make good common sense irrespective of whether it's fact or fiction," Perdue says.
Last week, the House energy committee held a hearing, in which skeptics said the threat of global warming was exaggerated. They said the state could cause problems if it tried to impose restrictions on energy companies. Republican lawmakers agreed, saying they had no plans to act.
