State leaders advocating for sustainability on Tybee Island for Earth Day
Vice-Chairman of the Georgia Public Service Commission Tim Echols says he’s helping spearhead more solar power to Tybee Island’s new marine science center. (Credit: Cody Thomas/WTGS){p}{/p}
TYBEE ISLAND, Ga. (WTGS) — Thursday is Earth Day and state leaders were out on Tybee Island advocating for sustainability.
Tim Echols, Vice-Chairman of the Georgia Public Service Commission, says he’s helping spearhead more solar power to Tybee Island’s new marine science center.
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He says the $81,000 investment will make the new building even more energy-efficient than it already is.
They’re also going to have solar thermal heating the tanks, the tanks that’ll be in the undercroft area that have the sea turtles, and the skates, and the baby sharks. This is going to be one of the most sustainable buildings in all of Chatham County,” Echols said.
Echols also says Tybee Island had the first solarized program in Georgia.
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