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FW: NYT (Friedman -- While Detroit Slept)
by James Kotcon 05 Jan '10

05 Jan '10

From my father-in-law. JBK >>> "Bob Elliott" <rdelliott(a)socal.rr.com> 12/12/2008 7:29 AM >>> <http://www.nytimes.com/> <http://www.nytimes.com/> The New York Times <http://www.nytimes.com/> _____ December 10, 2008 Op-Ed Columnist While Detroit Slept By <http://topics.nytimes.com/top/opinion/editorialsandoped/oped/columnists/tho maslfriedman/index.html?inline=nyt-per> THOMAS L. FRIEDMAN As I think about our bailing out Detroit, I can't help but reflect on what, in my view, is the most important rule of business in today's integrated and digitized global market, where knowledge and innovation tools are so widely distributed. It's this: Whatever can be done, will be done. The only question is will it be done by you or to you. Just don't think it won't be done. If you have an idea in Detroit or Tennessee, promise me that you'll pursue it, because someone in Denmark or Tel Aviv will do so a second later. Why do I bring this up? Because someone in the mobility business in Denmark and Tel Aviv is already developing a real-world alternative to Detroit's business model. I don't know if this alternative to gasoline-powered cars will work, but I do know that it can be done - and Detroit isn't doing it. And therefore it will be done, and eventually, I bet, it will be done profitably. And when it is, our bailout of Detroit will be remembered as the equivalent of pouring billions of dollars of taxpayer money into the mail-order-catalogue business on the eve of the birth of eBay. It will be remembered as pouring billions of dollars into the CD music business on the eve of the birth of the iPod and iTunes. It will be remembered as pouring billions of dollars into a book-store chain on the eve of the birth of Amazon.com and the Kindle. It will be remembered as pouring billions of dollars into improving typewriters on the eve of the birth of the PC and the Internet. What business model am I talking about? It is Shai Agassi's electric car network company, called Better Place. Just last week, the company, based in Palo Alto, Calif., announced a partnership with the state of Hawaii to road test its business plan there after already inking similar deals with Israel, Australia, the San Francisco Bay area and, yes, Denmark. The Better Place electric car charging system involves generating electrons from as much renewable energy - such as wind and solar - as possible and then feeding those clean electrons into a national electric car charging infrastructure. This consists of electricity charging spots with plug-in outlets - the first pilots were opened in Israel this week - plus battery-exchange stations all over the respective country. The whole system is then coordinated by a service control center that integrates and does the billing. Under the Better Place model, consumers can either buy or lease an electric car from the French automaker Renault or Japanese companies like Nissan (General Motors snubbed Agassi) and then buy miles on their electric car batteries from Better Place the way you now buy an Apple cellphone and the minutes from AT&T. That way Better Place, or any car company that partners with it, benefits from each mile you drive. G.M. sells cars. Better Place is selling mobility miles. The first Renault and Nissan electric cars are scheduled to hit Denmark and Israel in 2011, when the whole system should be up and running. On Tuesday, Japan's Ministry of Environment invited Better Place to join the first government-led electric car project along with Honda, Mitsubishi and Subaru. Better Place was the only foreign company invited to participate, working with Japan's leading auto companies, to build a battery swap station for electric cars in Yokohama, the Detroit of Japan. What I find exciting about Better Place is that it is building a car company off the new industrial platform of the 21st century, not the one from the 20th - the exact same way that Steve Jobs did to overturn the music business. What did Apple understand first? One, that today's technology platform would allow anyone with a computer to record music. Two, that the Internet and MP3 players would allow anyone to transfer music in digital form to anyone else. You wouldn't need CDs or record companies anymore. Apple simply took all those innovations and integrated them into a single music-generating, purchasing and listening system that completely disrupted the music business. What Agassi, the founder of Better Place, is saying is that there is a new way to generate mobility, not just music, using the same platform. It just takes the right kind of auto battery - the iPod in this story - and the right kind of national plug-in network - the iTunes store - to make the business model work for electric cars at six cents a mile. The average American is paying today around 12 cents a mile for gasoline transportation, which also adds to global warming and strengthens petro-dictators. Do not expect this innovation to come out of Detroit. Remember, in 1908, the Ford Model-T got better mileage - 25 miles per gallon - than many Ford, G.M. and Chrysler models made in 2008. But don't be surprised when it comes out of somewhere else. It can be done. It will be done. If we miss the chance to win the race for Car 2.0 because we keep mindlessly bailing out Car 1.0, there will be no one to blame more than Detroit's new shareholders: we the taxpayers. _____ Make your life easier with all your friends, email, and favorite sites in one place. Try <http://www.aol.com/?optin=new-dp&icid=aolcom40vanity&ncid=emlcntaolcom00000 010> it now.

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WV CHAP EX COMM MEETING MINUTES
by William V. DePaulo, Esq. 02 Feb '09

02 Feb '09

HERE ARE MY SUGGESTED REVISIONS TO THE EX COMM MEETING MINUTES On Thu, Jan 29, 2009 at 1:09 PM, Jonathan Rosenbaum <freesource(a)cheat.org>wrote: > On Saturday, February 21, 2009 from 12:00-6:00 there will be a Green > Convention at Wesleyan College in Buckhannon. > > http://www.wvgogreenconvention.com/ > > Here's a press release: http://www.wvwc.edu/campusnews/story.asp?ID=1071 > > Looks interesting: > > The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) provides a "Flex-E-Grant" each > year to support local capacity building to distressed and at-risk counties. > This year, the West Virginia Wesleyan College SIFE team worked in > conjunction with the Region VII Development Council, and was awarded the > Flex-E-Grant to put on a "go green" convention for local citizens and > students. > > The West Virginia Go Green Convention is the first of its kind in the state > of West Virginia. > > > -Jonathan > > _______________________________________________ > EC mailing list > EC(a)osenergy.org > http://osenergy.org/mailman/listinfo/ec > > -- William V. DePaulo, Esq. 179 Summers Street, Suite 232 Charleston, WV 25301-2163 Tel: 304-342-5588 Fax: 304-342-5505 william.depaulo(a)gmail.com www.passeggiata.com

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Fwd: NYTimes.com: Geography Is Dividing Democrats Over Energy
by Paul Wilson 02 Feb '09

02 Feb '09

fwd to other energy folks if you wish. thanks paul ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: <wpashewait(a)aol.com> Date: Tue, Jan 27, 2009 at 5:24 AM Subject: NYTimes.com: Geography Is Dividing Democrats Over Energy To: pjgrunt(a)gmail.com [image: The New York Times] <http://www.nytimes.com/> [image: E-mail This] *This page was sent to you by: * wpashewait(a)aol.com * SCIENCE / ENVIRONMENT * | January 27, 2009 * Geography Is Dividing Democrats Over Energy <http://www.nytimes.com/2009/01/27/science/earth/27coal.html?emc=eta1> * By JOHN M. BRODER Democrats from industry-dependent states are expected to clash with other lawmakers over climate legislation. [image: Most E-mailed] 1. Coffee Linked to Lower Dementia Risk<http://www.nytimes.com/2009/01/24/health/research/24coffee.html?em&emc=eta1> 2. Op-Ed Columnist: Bad Faith Economics<http://www.nytimes.com/2009/01/26/opinion/26krugman.html?em&emc=eta1> 3. What Do Women Want?<http://www.nytimes.com/2009/01/25/magazine/25desire-t.html?em&emc=eta1> 4. No Snickering: That Road Sign Means Something Else<http://www.nytimes.com/2009/01/23/world/europe/23crapstone.html?em&emc=eta1> 5. News Analysis: Nationalization Gets a New, Serious Look<http://www.nytimes.com/2009/01/26/business/economy/26banks.html?em&emc=eta1> » Go to Complete List <http://www.nytimes.com/gst/mostemailed.html?type=1> Copyright 2009 <http://www.nytimes.com/ref/membercenter/help/copyright.html> The New York Times Company <http://www.nytco.com/> | Privacy Policy<http://www.nytimes.com/ref/membercenter/help/privacy.html> -- Paul Wilson Sierra Club 504 Jefferson Ave Charles Town, WV 25414-1130 Phone: 304-725-4360 Cell: 304-279-6975 "There is no forward until you have gone back" ~Buddha

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more on Fw: NOMINATIONS SOUGHT: State Outcome Teams - Climate Recovery Partnership
by Jim Sconyers 30 Jan '09

30 Jan '09

Jim Sconyers jim_scon(a)yahoo.com 603.969.6712 Remember: Mother Nature bats last. ----- Forwarded Message ---- From: Scott Elkins <scott.elkins(a)sierraclub.org> To: Jim Sconyers <jim_scon(a)yahoo.com> Sent: Friday, January 30, 2009 3:05:51 PM Subject: RE: NOMINATIONS SOUGHT: State Outcome Teams - Climate Recovery Partnership Jim: I’m sorry this isn’t clear. I’m not quite sure how else to phrase this that isn’t in the notice. This is for teams of state/chapter level folks who will be contributing state-level outcomes in the development of the national plans. I know this is novel. We’re used to there being “federal” plans and “state” plans, with ‘national’ Sierra Club writing and executing the former, and chapters writing and executing the latter. This is about including state level goals in those national plans. For example, in a Clean Energy Solutions campaign plan, an outcome like “Pass 25% by 2020 Renewable Electricity Standards in at least 15 different states,” would constitute a state outcome; while “Pass a federal Renewable Electricity Standard by 2010” would be a federal outcome. Please do pay close attention to the qualifications. We are *not* interested in people who want to simply advocate goals for their particular state. We are interested in people who can and will think about a ‘nation-wide’ approach – what sort of outcomes and strategies we want across a critical mass of states – outcomes that move us forward as a nation. As I note at the very beginning, this is open to both volunteers and staff. I hope this is helpful. Scott Elkins, Director for Chapter Coordination Sierra Club 612-659-9124 ________________________________ From:Jim Sconyers [mailto: jim_scon(a)yahoo.com ] Sent: Friday, January 30, 2009 1:44 PM To: scott.elkins(a)sierraclub.org Subject: Fw: NOMINATIONS SOUGHT: State Outcome Teams - Climate Recovery Partnership <sorry - thought I was replying to you on last email> I am confused. Is this a call for nominations of a national team to work on CRP? or is it for state teams? Also: Is this only open to chapters/states with chapter staff? That seemed to be what was said. We have none but we have ambitious plans for state "outcomes" such as renewable energy portfolio standards. Please help understand - thanks. Jim Sconyers jim_scon(a)yahoo.com 603.969.6712 Remember: Mother Nature bats last. ----- Forwarded Message ---- From: Scott Elkins <scott.elkins(a)SIERRACLUB.ORG> To: CCL-CHAPTER-CHAIRS-FORUM(a)LISTS.SIERRACLUB.ORG Sent: Friday, January 30, 2009 1:18:28 PM Subject: NOMINATIONS SOUGHT: State Outcome Teams - Climate Recovery Partnership Call for Nominations State Outcome Teams Climate Recovery Partnership Deadline: February 13 We are seeking nominations for team members, staff and volunteer, who will play a central role in the development of state-based outcomes for Climate Recovery Partnership (CRP) plans. These plans will serve as the basis of much of the Sierra Club’s climate and energy work in coming years. We seek to appoint teams of three to five highly-qualified people for each campaign, representing a diversity of backgrounds and experience. The work of each team will take place fully within the first half of 2009. Teams will communicate over email and conference calls, working collaboratively with national campaign teams to create a set of state-level outcomes that complement and enhance the federal-level activity of their respective campaign. ‘Outcomes’ are real-world changes that reduce the amount of carbon pollution, and help to move us toward a clean energy economy. Examples of ‘outcomes’ are: a) passing state legislation to mandate increased use of renewable electricity sources, b) winning a decision from a Public Utilities Commission to institute decoupling of utility profits from electricity sales, and c) successfully advocating to expand funding for transit. A pool of funding has been set aside to cover the expense related to chapter staff participation on these teams. Campaigns At this time, nominees are sought for the following campaigns: * Curbing Carbon * Clean Energy Solutions * Green Cars, Fuels and Transportation Learn more about these and all six of the CRP campaigns here: http://clubhouse.sierraclub.org/fundraising/climate-campaign/ Qualifications Each team will work at a fast pace and under tight deadlines. Required qualifications include: * Substantial experience in state and/or local government advocacy and/or organizing. * In-depth knowledge of the respective policy area. * Capacity to set aside the interests of their specific state/chapter, and address a ‘nation-wide’ campaign approach. * Demonstrated capacity to work well in teams, under tight timelines. * Freedom to devote an average of at least five hours per week to team activity, with peaks of activity at certain times as necessity dictates. Selection Process All nomination forms will be reviewed. The final selection of team members will be decided by Robin Mann (Vice President for Conservation) and Scott Elkins (Director for Chapter Coordination), in collaboration with the lead volunteer and staff member on each campaign team. Timeline Nominations are due by Friday, February 13. Final team selection will be complete by late February. The work of each team is expected to commence immediately after team selection. Nomination Form Online at http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=fYTygSvauQ1UBjPiV1AqJA_3d_3d Questions Please direct questions about state outcome teams and this nomination process to Scott Elkins, Director for Chapter Coordination, at scott.elkins(a)sierraclub.org or 612-659-9124. Regards, Robin Mann Vice-President for Conservation Mary Wells Deputy Conservation Director Scott Elkins Director for Chapter Coordination - Climate Recovery Campaign - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - To unsubscribe from the CCL-CHAPTER-CHAIRS-FORUM list, send any message to: CCL-CHAPTER-CHAIRS-FORUM-signoff-request(a)LISTS.SIERRACLUB.ORG Check out our Listserv Lists support site for more information: http://www.sierraclub.org/lists/faq.asp Sign up to receive Sierra Club Insider, the flagship e-newsletter. Sent out twice a month, it features the Club's latest news and activities. Subscribe and view recent editions at http://www.sierraclub.org/insider/

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Fw: NOMINATIONS SOUGHT: State Outcome Teams - Climate Recovery Partnership
by Jim Sconyers 30 Jan '09

30 Jan '09

Anyone interested? I will also forward a query I had and Scott's answer. His proposals and initiatives have been somewhat baffling to me so far... This one is for a group of people from the states who want to help SC set state-level goals for the Climate Recovery Partnership. The next email includes some examples. Jim Sconyers jim_scon(a)yahoo.com 603.969.6712 Remember: Mother Nature bats last. ----- Forwarded Message ---- From: Scott Elkins <scott.elkins(a)SIERRACLUB.ORG> To: CCL-CHAPTER-CHAIRS-FORUM(a)LISTS.SIERRACLUB.ORG Sent: Friday, January 30, 2009 1:18:28 PM Subject: NOMINATIONS SOUGHT: State Outcome Teams - Climate Recovery Partnership Call for Nominations State Outcome Teams Climate Recovery Partnership Deadline: February 13 We are seeking nominations for team members, staff and volunteer, who will play a central role in the development of state-based outcomes for Climate Recovery Partnership (CRP) plans. These plans will serve as the basis of much of the Sierra Club’s climate and energy work in coming years. We seek to appoint teams of three to five highly-qualified people for each campaign, representing a diversity of backgrounds and experience. The work of each team will take place fully within the first half of 2009. Teams will communicate over email and conference calls, working collaboratively with national campaign teams to create a set of state-level outcomes that complement and enhance the federal-level activity of their respective campaign. ‘Outcomes’ are real-world changes that reduce the amount of carbon pollution, and help to move us toward a clean energy economy. Examples of ‘outcomes’ are: a) passing state legislation to mandate increased use of renewable electricity sources, b) winning a decision from a Public Utilities Commission to institute decoupling of utility profits from electricity sales, and c) successfully advocating to expand funding for transit. A pool of funding has been set aside to cover the expense related to chapter staff participation on these teams. Campaigns At this time, nominees are sought for the following campaigns: * Curbing Carbon * Clean Energy Solutions * Green Cars, Fuels and Transportation Learn more about these and all six of the CRP campaigns here: http://clubhouse.sierraclub.org/fundraising/climate-campaign/ Qualifications Each team will work at a fast pace and under tight deadlines. Required qualifications include: * Substantial experience in state and/or local government advocacy and/or organizing. * In-depth knowledge of the respective policy area. * Capacity to set aside the interests of their specific state/chapter, and address a ‘nation-wide’ campaign approach. * Demonstrated capacity to work well in teams, under tight timelines. * Freedom to devote an average of at least five hours per week to team activity, with peaks of activity at certain times as necessity dictates. Selection Process All nomination forms will be reviewed. The final selection of team members will be decided by Robin Mann (Vice President for Conservation) and Scott Elkins (Director for Chapter Coordination), in collaboration with the lead volunteer and staff member on each campaign team. Timeline Nominations are due by Friday, February 13. Final team selection will be complete by late February. The work of each team is expected to commence immediately after team selection. Nomination Form Online at http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=fYTygSvauQ1UBjPiV1AqJA_3d_3d Questions Please direct questions about state outcome teams and this nomination process to Scott Elkins, Director for Chapter Coordination, at scott.elkins(a)sierraclub.org or 612-659-9124. Regards, Robin Mann Vice-President for Conservation Mary Wells Deputy Conservation Director Scott Elkins Director for Chapter Coordination - Climate Recovery Campaign - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - To unsubscribe from the CCL-CHAPTER-CHAIRS-FORUM list, send any message to: CCL-CHAPTER-CHAIRS-FORUM-signoff-request(a)LISTS.SIERRACLUB.ORG Check out our Listserv Lists support site for more information: http://www.sierraclub.org/lists/faq.asp Sign up to receive Sierra Club Insider, the flagship e-newsletter. Sent out twice a month, it features the Club's latest news and activities. Subscribe and view recent editions at http://www.sierraclub.org/insider/

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Urgent: AEP-UIC Comments Due today
by James Kotcon 30 Jan '09

30 Jan '09

Attached are my comments on the Underground Injection Control permit for Carbon Sequestration at AEP Mountaineer plant in Mason County. I apologize for the late rush, but there were a lot of technical issues with which I had a long learning curve. As far as I have been able to determine, this is the first time the Club has commented on a specific CCS permit. I have not taken a specific stand, for or against, and instead focused on how to improve the permit. The permit is for an experimental injection of CO2 amounting to about 3 % of the emissions from the Mountaineer plant (1300 MW, coal-fired), which sounds small, but it would be approximately 100,000 tons per year for four years. This would be injected into a saline aquifer 7,000+ feet below the plant. If you are interested in the application documents, draft permit, etc., Bill DePaulo has re-activated the link and these are now available at the address below. It comes to 55 MB, so it is a little too big to e-mail. Let me know if you have any comments, suggestions, or additions. I will incorporate your comments and fax a final copy to WV-DEP by Close of Business this afternoon. JBK ***** You have a priority delivery from YouSendIt Click here to download file: https://rcpt.yousendit.com/647202488/6286165c6d5fda142a7d5e7e7c910126 Sent by: william.depaulo(a)gmail.com File to pick up: FOIA DOCS.zip File will remain active for: 14 days File too big for email? Try at http://www.yousendit.com YouSendIt Inc. : http://www.yousendit.com Terms of Service: http://www.yousendit.com/cms/termsofservice Privacy Policy : http://www.yousendit.com/cms/privacypolicy DMCA Policy: http://www.yousendit.com/cms/dmca Opt Out: http://www.yousendit.com/blocking.php?action=optout&ema

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2009 West Virginia Go Green Convention
by Jonathan Rosenbaum 29 Jan '09

29 Jan '09

On Saturday, February 21, 2009 from 12:00-6:00 there will be a Green Convention at Wesleyan College in Buckhannon. http://www.wvgogreenconvention.com/ Here's a press release: http://www.wvwc.edu/campusnews/story.asp?ID=1071 Looks interesting: The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) provides a "Flex-E-Grant" each year to support local capacity building to distressed and at-risk counties. This year, the West Virginia Wesleyan College SIFE team worked in conjunction with the Region VII Development Council, and was awarded the Flex-E-Grant to put on a "go green" convention for local citizens and students. The West Virginia Go Green Convention is the first of its kind in the state of West Virginia. -Jonathan

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Fw: WVEC Action Alert: Tell the DEP we need real solutions not Carbon Sequestration
by Jim Sconyers 28 Jan '09

28 Jan '09

Jim Sconyers jim_scon(a)yahoo.com 603.969.6712 Remember: Mother Nature bats last. ----- Forwarded Message ---- From: WVEC - Don Alexander <paradox(a)spectrumz.com> To: Jim Sconyers <jim_scon(a)yahoo.com> Sent: Wednesday, January 28, 2009 10:23:46 AM Subject: WVEC Action Alert: Tell the DEP we need real solutions not Carbon Sequestration WVEC Action Alert West Virginia Environmental Council Action Alert January 28, 2009 WVEC Alerts Archive ________________________________ This alert is being pased on from our friends at CRMW: Tell the DEP we need real solutions not Carbon Sequestration Take Action: Download False Hope to Learn More Submit Your Comment This Friday, the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection will close the comment period on American Electric Power's permit application to capture and geologically sequester Carbon Dioxide emissions from its Mountaineer Power Plant. Please take a moment to visit www.crmw.net/CCS_Comments.php to tell the DEP not to approve this permit. Why is Carbon Capture and Sequestration a Bad Idea? * Carbon Capture and Sequestration (CCS) is not a viable option to prevent catastrophic climate change. In a best case scenario, CCS wouldn't significantly contribute to a reduction in carbon emissions for at least 15 years, well beyond the time period in which we have to significantly curb our CO2 emissions. This particular permit will only capture around 1% of the plant's emissions. * CCS is an energy intensive process. For a coal-fired power plant to capture and sequester all of its CO2, it would require up to 40% of the plant's energy output. This means that while its capturing 1% of it's emissions, Mountaineer will also produce 0.4% more CO2 to maintain energy output levels and carbon sequestration, making the already minuscule amount of CO2 captured even less significant. * This decrease in efficiency will lead to increased coal consumption and mountaintop removal coal mining. * Capturing and sequestering carbon emissions from a coal-fired power plant will double the price of electricity from coal, making it more expensive than renewables like wind and solar. * The permit does not show the contours of the strata the CO2 will be injected into nor does it mention the flow of the water that is in the strata. If this permit is approved it will be approved without knowing where and how the CO2 will migrate. * We cannot afford to waste precious time and resources on this dead end technology.Please go to www.crmw.net/CCS_Comments.php to learn more and submit your comments by January 30, or mail them to Director, Division of Water and Waste Management, DEP 601 57th Street SE Charleston, WV 25304-2345 ATTN: Jeff Knepper, UIC Programs Thanks from Coal River Mountain Watch. www.crmw.net ________________________________ Don Alexander WVEC E-mail List Coordinator Subscribe or Unsubscribe Online

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NY Times: Collapse of the Clean Coal Myth
by Paul Wilson 23 Jan '09

23 Jan '09

January 23, 2009 New York Times Editorial Collapse of the Clean Coal Myth A month of negative news for the Tennessee Valley Authority could lead to positive changes in national policy, including federal regulation of toxic coal wastes and new legal constraints on coal-fired power plants. More broadly, the authority's recent travails may help persuade the public that coal is nowhere near as "clean" as a high-priced industry advertising campaign makes it out to be. In December, hundreds of acres of Roane County in eastern Tennessee were buried under a billion gallons of toxic coal sludge after the collapse of one of the T.V.A.'s containment ponds. It was an accident waiting to happen and an alarm bell for Congress and federal regulators. Senator Barbara Boxer of California noted that coal combustion in this country produces 130 million tons of coal ash every year — enough to fill a train of boxcars stretching from Washington, D.C., to Australia. Amazingly, the task of regulating the more than 600 landfills and impoundments holding this ash is left to the states, which are more often lax than not. Ms. Boxer will press the Obama administration to devise rules for the disposal of coal ash as well as design and construction standards for the impoundments. Just as the T.V.A. was dealing with this mess, Lacy Thornburg, a federal district judge in North Carolina, ordered the giant utility to reduce emissions from four coal-fired power plants that had been sending pollution into North Carolina. The ruling validated an unusual legal strategy adopted by North Carolina's attorney general, Roy Cooper, who sued the T.V.A. in 2006 on grounds that pollution from its power plants in Alabama, Tennessee and Kentucky constituted a "public nuisance" to the citizens of his state. Mr. Cooper chose this route because the Bush administration had systematically weakened regulations that had been used in the past to force power companies to clean up their emissions. Taken together, the coal ash disaster and Judge Thornburg's ruling did much to undercut the coal industry's cheery "clean coal" campaign, whose ads would have us believe that low-polluting coal is here or just around the corner. It is neither. Coal is certainly an important fuel, providing just over half of the nation's electricity. And progress has been made: new coal-fired plants are cleaner than old ones, and older plants that have been required under the Clean Air Act to install pollution controls are cleaner than the many plants that have managed to escape the law's reach. But coal remains an inherently dirty fuel, and a huge contributor to not only ground-level pollution — including acid rain and smog — but also global warming. The sooner the country understands that, the closer it will be to mitigating the damage. -- Paul Wilson Sierra Club 504 Jefferson Ave Charles Town, WV 25414-1130 Phone: 304-725-4360 Cell: 304-279-6975 "There is no forward until you have gone back" ~Buddha

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Fwd: New factsheet on coal combustion waste on Clubhouse
by Paul Wilson 22 Jan '09

22 Jan '09

fyi, paul ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Megan Greenwood <megan.greenwood(a)sierraclub.org> Date: Thu, Jan 22, 2009 at 11:49 AM Subject: New factsheet on coal combustion waste on Clubhouse To: COAL-CAMPAIGN-ALERTS(a)lists.sierraclub.org All: We have just uploaded a new factsheet on coal combustion waste to the Coal Resources page on Clubhouse. You can access the factsheet here: http://clubhouse.sierraclub.org/conservation/energy/coal/coal-resources.aspx All the Best! Lyndsay - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - To unsubscribe from the COAL-CAMPAIGN-ALERTS list, send any message to: COAL-CAMPAIGN-ALERTS-signoff-request(a)LISTS.SIERRACLUB.ORG Check out our Listserv Lists support site for more information: http://www.sierraclub.org/lists/faq.asp -- Paul Wilson Sierra Club 504 Jefferson Ave Charles Town, WV 25414-1130 Phone: 304-725-4360 Cell: 304-279-6975 "There is no forward until you have gone back" ~Buddha

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