Clean Up CoalDr. James Hansen press call 04242008 by Dr. James HansenPosted April 24th, 2008 by ErinStojanRuccolo
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March 19, 2008: Rally Pushes for Action Against Coal Power PlantsPosted March 19th, 2008 by elenaIowa's Sierra Club and Community Energy Solutions urged Governor Chet Culver to oppose new coal plants, namely the ones proposed in Marshalltown and Waterloo. Times Republican March 18, 2008: Anti-coal Coalition Urging Granholm to Reject New Power PlantsPosted March 18th, 2008 by elenaMichigan's Clean Energy Now urged Governor Jennifer Granholm to make an executive order against new coal plants. Bay City Times March 18, 2008: Doyle: Cut Mercury Pollution 90 PercentPosted March 18th, 2008 by elenaWisconsin Governor Jim Doyle put forward an administrative rule to decrease mercury pollution from coal plants, one reason being that it will reduce health-care related costs. Capital Times March 13, 2008: We Energies Seeks Another Rate IncreasePosted March 13th, 2008 by elenaLike many utilities around the region, Wisconsin's We Energies is raising its rates. Journal Sentinel March 7, 2008: State Will Give Nonprofits $213,000 for Utility HearingPosted March 7th, 2008 by elenaThe Wisconsin Public Service Commission will grant more than $200,000 for state nonprofits to fight Alliant Energy's proposed coal plant. Journal Sentinel March 5, 2008: County to Restage MeetingPosted March 5th, 2008 by elenaStark County, North Dakota, has rescheduled its public meeting on the South Heart coal plant. It did not give proper notification of its original meeting in December. Bismarck Tirbune Feb. 14, 2008: Basin Electric Favors S.D. for PlantPosted February 14th, 2008 by elenaBasin Electric Power has taken another step in its coal plant project. It selected Selby, S.D., for the site. The selection does not mean that the project will go through. Associated Press Jan. 29, 2008: Energy Department Pulling Plug on FutureGenPosted January 29th, 2008 by elenaWith apprehension about cost, the Department of Energy is withdrawing from the FutureGen Alliance Next Generation Coal Plant. Chicago Business Jan. 25, 2008: Big Stone II Costs DebatedPosted January 25th, 2008 by elenaEnergy experts maintain that the proposed Big Stone II project will be too costly. Woodburry Bulletin  |
