EC September 2016

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Re: [EC] how did i miss this??
by James Kotcon via EC 28 Sep '16

28 Sep '16

I had seen a news item about that petition last month (Deleware argues that the Harrison Power plant contributes to their air quality violations) but had trouble understanding why Deleware could be so specific about one plant that already has low-NOx boilers and SCR. This news article indicates that Harrison frequently operates without using the SCR, which would dramatically increase NOx emissions and down-wind ozone. This could exacerbate the costs of operating Harrison, at a time when it is already under fire for costing more to operate than FE had projected. Anybody know if this has a bearing on Pleasants? JBK ________________________________ From: Nachy Kanfer <nachy.kanfer(a)sierraclub.org> Sent: Wednesday, September 28, 2016 7:34:27 AM To: Bill Price; Bridget Lee; James Kotcon Subject: how did i miss this?? Was it reported in the news? http://news.delaware.gov/2016/08/09/dnrec-files-another-clean-air-act-petit… -- Nachy Kanfer Deputy Director, East Sierra Club Beyond Coal Campaign (614) 625-3894

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Re: [EC] how did i miss this??
by lyokochi via EC 28 Sep '16

28 Sep '16

I also saw that article already. I think Danny Chiotos forwarded it. Sent from my Verizon, Samsung Galaxy smartphone -------- Original message --------From: James Kotcon via EC <ec(a)osenergy.org> Date: 9/28/16 8:30 AM (GMT-05:00) To: Nachy Kanfer <nachy.kanfer(a)sierraclub.org>, Bill Price <bill.price(a)sierraclub.org>, Bridget Lee <bridget.lee(a)sierraclub.org> Cc: ec(a)osenergy.org Subject: Re: [EC] how did i miss this??  I had seen a news item about that petition last month (Deleware argues that the Harrison Power plant contributes to their air quality violations) but had trouble understanding why Deleware could be so specific about one plant that already has low-NOx boilers and SCR. This news article indicates that Harrison frequently operates without using the SCR, which would dramatically increase NOx emissions and down-wind ozone. This could exacerbate the costs of operating Harrison, at a time when it is already under fire for costing more to operate than FE had projected. Anybody know if this has a bearing on Pleasants? JBK From: Nachy Kanfer <nachy.kanfer(a)sierraclub.org> Sent: Wednesday, September 28, 2016 7:34:27 AM To: Bill Price; Bridget Lee; James Kotcon Subject: how did i miss this?? Was it reported in the news? http://news.delaware.gov/2016/08/09/dnrec-files-another-clean-air-act-petit… -- Nachy Kanfer Deputy Director, East Sierra Club Beyond Coal Campaign (614) 625-3894

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Fw: [MVCAC] Fwd: Our health and climate are on the line!
by James Kotcon via EC 27 Sep '16

27 Sep '16

Here is a great opportunity to submit a comment letter. I did. Jim Kotcon ________________________________ From: MVCAC <mvcac-bounces(a)osenergy.org> on behalf of Duane Nichols via MVCAC <mvcac(a)osenergy.org> Sent: Monday, September 26, 2016 11:17 AM To: MVCAC(a)OSENERGY.ORG Subject: [MVCAC] Fwd: Our health and climate are on the line! From: Clean Air Council <members(a)cleanair.org<mailto:members@cleanair.org>> Date: September 26, 2016 at 11:14:59 AM EDT To: duane330(a)aol.com<mailto:duane330@aol.com> Subject: Our health and climate are on the line! Reply-To: eroben(a)cleanair.org<mailto:eroben@cleanair.org> [https://salsa4.salsalabs.com/o/51176/images/CAC%20Color%20Single%20Line%20W…] Dear MonValley Clean Air Coalition, In 2014, the U.S. oil and gas industry leaked 9.8 million metric tons of the greenhouse gas methane into our air. That's the climate equivalent of running almost 225 coal-fired power plants for a year. What's more, everywhere methane leaks it is accompanied by other toxic air pollutants that threaten the health of those who live nearby. Last May, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) finalized standards that will reduce air pollution leaks from new oil and gas facilities. But the air pollution leaks from the 1,193,118 existing oil and gas facilities continue unchecked.<http://salsa4.salsalabs.com/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=lx918EVrbXJrUzZQue1E4wbEshT…> As the oil and gas industry has expanded across our country, regulations have lagged. And while industry is making a profit, our health and climate are suffering the impacts of a severely under-regulated industry. When our health and climate are on the line, we have to demand bold action from our nation's leaders. Write to EPA Administrator Gina McCarthy and tell her we need to stop these dangerous leaks now!<http://salsa4.salsalabs.com/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=DRr00PVfjZvY18%2FinotQ6QbEs…> Sincerely, [http://salsa4.salsalabs.com/o/51176/images/JoeSignatureThick.jpg] Joseph Otis Minott, Esq. Executive Director Philadelphia 135 S. 19th Street Suite 300 Philadelphia, PA 19103 P: (215) 567-4004 F: (215) 567-5791 Harrisburg 107 N. Front Street Suite 113 Harrisburg, PA 17101 P: (717) 230-8806 F: (717) 230-8808 Wilmington 100 W. 10th Street Suite 607 Wilmington, DE 19801 P: (302) 691-0112 Unsubscribe<http://salsa4.salsalabs.com/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=aPql%2BEAnRq2I40PnLDRkM8J9%…> [empowered by Salsa]<http://www.salsalabs.com/?email>

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Would 583,000 wind turbines power this nation?
by frank young via EC 27 Sep '16

27 Sep '16

This comes from the American Wind Energy Association- the equivalent of the National Coal Association. ----------------------------------------------------------------- "In terms of land use, those 583,000 turbines would take up about the total land mass of Rhode Island, Hensley says, because wind projects typically require 0.74 acres of land per megawatt produced." http://www.businessinsider.com/wind-turbines-to-power-earth-2016-9

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Fw: [lawpa] When someone tells you, “The climate is always changing,” show them this cartoon
by James Kotcon via EC 19 Sep '16

19 Sep '16

I had not seen this one before. The smoothed temperature data does tend to obscure annual variation, but it makes the point. JBK ________________________________ From: S. Tom Bond <stombond(a)lhfwv.com> Sent: Monday, September 19, 2016 8:06 AM To: Tom berlin; Laurie Ardison; Diana Gooding; Mirijana Beream; Tina Del Prete; Linda Ervolina; oldseaman(a)frontier.com; Ruthie Lamb; Stephen Miller MD; Susan Boulden; Mark Bloomenstein; Diana Olsen; Roseanna Sacco; Jon Mclaughten; Joseph Chasnoff; Nancy Dickenson; Maury Johnson; Paula Mann; Dale Mccutcheon; Richard; Robin Wright; Ann Rogeres; John W. Cobb; Autrumn Long; Barbara Volk; Bill Hale; William R. Suan; Bonnie Joyce; Charles Lollar; Cindy Rank; David Sturm; Diane Pitcock; Diane Pitcock; Elsie Keaton; Emma Malcomb; Greg Mach; Heidi Chapman; JIm Mcallister; Judy Brady; Kathryn Robertson; Keely Kernan; Kevin Campbell; Mariylin Schiffet; Marian Kanour; Michael Barrick; Myra Hale; Nancy Bevins; Richard Shingles; Rick Webb; Shanda King; Tim HIggens; Tracy Vaughn; oldseaman(a)frontier.com; oldseaman(a)frontier.com; Tina Bager; Isak Howell; Kirk Bowers; pamelart(a)hughes.net; Judy Azulay; Bill; Ellen Darden; Conni Lewis; Christina Woods; James Kotcon; Jody Subject: Fwd: [lawpa] When someone tells you, “The climate is always changing,” show them this cartoon -------- Forwarded Message -------- Subject: [lawpa] When someone tells you, “The climate is always changing,” show them this cartoon Date: Sun, 18 Sep 2016 21:26:09 -0400 From: dsborowiec via LAWPA <lawpa(a)googlegroups.com><mailto:lawpa@googlegroups.com> Reply-To: dsborowiec(a)aol.com<mailto:dsborowiec@aol.com> To: lawpa(a)googlegroups.com<mailto:lawpa@googlegroups.com> Thanks Elizabeth PLEASE FORWARD! When someone tells you, “The climate is always changing,” show them this cartoon<http://grist.org/science/when-someone-tells-you-the-climate-is-always-chang…> <http://grist.org/science/when-someone-tells-you-the-climate-is-always-chang…> When someone tells you, “The climate is always changing,” show them this ca... File away under: Things To Show Climate Denying Relatives on Thanksgiving. [http://imgs.xkcd.com/comics/earth_temperature_timeline.png] -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "LAWPA" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to lawpa+unsubscribe(a)googlegroups.com<mailto:lawpa+unsubscribe@googlegroups.com>. To post to this group, send email to lawpa(a)googlegroups.com<mailto:lawpa@googlegroups.com>. To view this discussion on the web visit <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/lawpa/157400ce61a-4e94-3979%40webprd-m57.…> https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/lawpa/157400ce61a-4e94-3979%40webprd-m57.…. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.

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Sept. 24 - Citizen Science Gathering in Morgantown
by Jonathan Rosenbaum via EC 14 Sep '16

14 Sep '16

The following was sent to you because you are a Member of the DEP News List mailing list. ============================================================ Wednesday, September 14, 2016 @ 2:11 PM ============================================================ Sept. 14, 2016 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Reminder: Registrations Still Being Accepted for Sept. 24 Citizen Science Gathering MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – It’s not too late to sign up to attend the Sept. 24 Citizen Science Gathering in Morgantown. Registrations for the event will be taken through Sunday, Sept. 18. The event was organized by the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection’s (DEP) Environmental Advocate’s Office, in conjunction with West Virginia University, Trout Unlimited, and several other groups. The gathering will be at the WVU College of Law from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. and will include presentations and roundtable discussions about the applications of citizen science. Citizen science, or “citsci,” involves the collection of environmental data by concerned citizens. This data can sometimes be used to shape environmental policy, but often there is confusion on the part of the citizens about best practices for collection and presentation of that data. The purpose of this gathering is to help eliminate some of that confusion. Renowned coal mine safety expert Davitt McAteer will speak on the legal applications of citizen science, and there will be presentations from WVU’s Michael McCawley, Gretchen Gehrke of PublicLab.org, and Ryan Grode of the Southwest Pennsylvania Environmental Health Project. The registration fee is $20. To sign up, or to obtain more information, email Diana Smith atdiana.k.smith(a)wv.gov by the end of the day on the 18th. You can also leave a phone message for Diana at 304-926-0499, ext. 1329. For more DEP news and information, go towww.dep.wv.gov. Also, be sure to connect with the agency on all social media platforms. Follow @DEPWV on Twitter and find us on YouTube by searching “Environment Matters.” For specific information about our REAP (Rehabilitation Environmental Action Plan), West Virginia Project WET (Water Education for Teachers), West Virginia Watershed Improvement Branch, Youth Environmental Program and Human Resources initiatives, connect on Facebook. ###

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McKinley, Manchin Moniz discuss energy innovation, Sept. 12
by James Kotcon via EC 13 Sep '16

13 Sep '16

Article from the Wheeling paper on the visit to Morgantown of US Energy Secretary Moniz. They are worried because 80 % of US coal generation is form plants that are at least 30 years old, and by 2030, they will be really old. Speakers suggest coal companies will need to build their own plants to keep utilities from switching to gas. http://www.theintelligencer.net/news/top-headlines/2016/09/mckinley-manchin… JBK

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FirstEnergy Wants Customers to Pay Them $568 Million per year to Keep Its Headquarters in Ohio
by James Kotcon via EC 07 Sep '16

07 Sep '16

Does anyone else think that FE is a money-grubbing bunch of losers? Or are they just desperate? See story below. JBK FirstEnergy Corp., Ohio's homegrown utility with roots in the state that date to 1930, wants its customers to pay to ensure it stays there. In the latest twist in a two-year battle for aid, the company has asked regulators to approve as much as $568 million a year for eight years in customer surcharges to compensate for the economic impact of having its headquarters in Akron. FirstEnergy is among utilities across the U.S. struggling amid flat demand and low power prices bought on by cheap natural gas, and growing supplies of solar and wind energy. That hasn't swayed manufacturers, consumer advocates and environmental groups who said they were left flabbergasted by the proposed hike. "When they first told me that was in there, I thought it was a joke," said Eric Burkland, the president of the Ohio Manufacturers' Association, which opposes the fee increase. "From a manufacturing ratepayer's perspective, it's just bizarre." See full story at: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2016-08-29/firstenergy-says-its-head…

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