Comments on: Georgia Conservancy President muddies the water on harbor deepening http://www.billdawers.com/2011/02/17/georgia-conservancy-president-muddies-the-water-on-harbor-deepening/ Sun, 20 Feb 2011 23:34:13 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.2 By: Martin Sinderman http://www.billdawers.com/2011/02/17/georgia-conservancy-president-muddies-the-water-on-harbor-deepening/#comment-98 Sun, 20 Feb 2011 23:34:13 +0000 http://www.billdawers.com/?p=223#comment-98 It looks like the proposed Jasper County port has been hurled even further into limbo…perhaps rightfully so…

http://www.postandcourier.com/news/2011/feb/19/sc-letter-halts-jasper-terminal/

]]> By: Jim Reed http://www.billdawers.com/2011/02/17/georgia-conservancy-president-muddies-the-water-on-harbor-deepening/#comment-91 Thu, 17 Feb 2011 21:14:43 +0000 http://www.billdawers.com/?p=223#comment-91 It is my understanding that throughout the U.S. conservation world, Georgia Conservancy is seen as a bit of a joke with a major conflict of interest problem, in that their own board is peppered with heavyweight players from the big corporate entities they supposedly are charged with protecting our environment from in the first place.

Many view them as something of a puppet organization which serves to either rubber-stamp corporate development wishes, or merely pull their punches on sensitive matters which might have a negative impact on their board members’ bottom line. This whole situation would seem to imply that is in fact the case on at least some level.

I have heard positive things about Will Berson, and it may turn out this is actually a good move for him – away from folks who may not truly have the best interest of the environment at heart…

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