Big Stone IIBig Stone II Power Lines Decision Delayed AgainPosted June 6th, 2008 by elenaWestern Minnesota Students to show Support for Clean Energy/ Rally against Big Stone IIPosted June 2nd, 2008 by elenaA Nail in the Coffin for Big Stone II?Posted May 12th, 2008 by elenaBig Stone II supporters took a huge blow Friday when two Minnesota Administrative Law Judges made a recommendation against the Big Stone II project. The judges specifically did not support the construction of transmission lines, which would bring power from South Dakota to Minnesota. They felt that the power companies did not prove the transmission lines were needed. ...read more » Dr. James Hansen press call 04242008 by Dr. James HansenPosted April 24th, 2008 by ErinStojanRuccolo
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Dr. James Hansen letter to MN Governor Tim PawlentyPosted April 24th, 2008 by ErinStojanRuccoloDr. James E. Hansen, head of NASA’s Goddard Institute for Space Studies, is urging Governor Tim Pawlenty to publicly oppose the proposed Big Stone II coal plant to curb global warming pollution and halt escalating energy costs. ...read more » [Media release] NASA Scientist to Governor: Oppose Controversial Big Stone II Coal PlantPosted April 24th, 2008 by ErinStojanRuccoloExpert writes governor, asks for investment in clean, renewable energy Dr. James E. Hansen, head of NASA’s Goddard Institute for Space Studies, is urging Governor Tim Pawlenty to publicly oppose the proposed Big Stone II coal plant to curb global warming pollution and halt escalating energy costs. [Read Dr. Hansen's letter to Governor Palwenty.] The state of Minnesota has jurisdiction over the transmission lines from the proposed plant to be located in Milbank, South Dakota. Most of the power would be sold to Minnesota ratepayers. The decision to allow the lines rests with the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission. ...read more »
Minnesota River and Big Stone IIPosted April 18th, 2008 by elenaArguably, the public's initial concern over Big Stone II lies in the damage it will do to the air. However, recent news shows that there is another large concern-- the damage it will do to the water. Clean-river-advocacy organization American Rivers named the Minnesota River one of the country's top endangered rivers. ...read more » CURE Music Video, Posted BelowPosted February 7th, 2008 by elenaCURE (Clean Up the River Environment) produced a short music video about its efforts organizing citizens against Big Stone II. The video includes footage from the recent Administrative Law Judge hearings in Ortonville, Minn., as well as from the Minnesota Environmental Partnership's Clean Water Day in 2006. CURE encourages everyone to view it. ...read more » 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  |
