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The Coal Lobby's Fight for Survival
by James Kotcon 27 Jun '13

27 Jun '13

>From the National Journal. Full story at: http://news.yahoo.com/coal-lobbys-fight-survival-060025322.html "The coal industry hopes that even if U.S. coal production shuts down, it could find salvation in overseas markets, by exporting coal to China and Europe. But Obama put the kibosh on that this week, too. He called on all world governments to end public funding for coal-fired power plants—a move the U.S. can enforce through its influence in organizations like the World Bank. "That definitely sent a signal that the U.S. doesn't support coal in the world," said Jennifer Morgan, an analyst with the World Resources Institute, a think tank." In the coming weeks, the {Coal Lobby} will roll out a new public-relations and lobbying blitz aimed at resetting its message and defusing antagonism with the administration. Instead of saturating Fox News with "war on coal" ads, the group will send Duncan on cable news and the editorial-board circuit to talk about coal's role in the economy and how to create a "path forward" for with new technology. Anyone want to speculate on what the efforts on coal exports will do? I have not followed that aspect of Obama's Climate Action Plan. And the key pitch of the story is that the Coal lobby will have to surrender the "War on Coal" rhetoric, and ask the Obama Administration for help, or it won't survive at all. Jim Kotcon

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Fwd: [CONS-EQST-WATER-FORUM] Study: Drinking Water Contamination Linked to Fracking, Horizontal Drilling | Common Dreams
by Paul Wilson 27 Jun '13

27 Jun '13

fyi, paul ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: David Dow <ddow420(a)comcast.net> Date: Wed, Jun 26, 2013 at 9:54 AM Subject: Fwd: [CONS-EQST-WATER-FORUM] Study: Drinking Water Contamination Linked to Fracking, Horizontal Drilling | Common Dreams To: Alison Robb <nature(a)cape.com>, Paul Wilson <pjgrunt(a)gmail.com>, Becky Bartovics <bartovi(a)earthlink.net> fyi Begin forwarded message: *From: *John S Glenn <Johnsglenn(a)hotmail.com> *Date: *June 26, 2013 9:17:37 AM EDT *To: *CONS-EQST-WATER-FORUM(a)LISTS.SIERRACLUB.ORG *Subject: **[CONS-EQST-WATER-FORUM] Study: Drinking Water Contamination Linked to Fracking, Horizontal Drilling | Common Dreams* * * *http://www.commondreams.org/headline/2013/06/25-4*<http://www.commondreams.org/headline/2013/06/25-4> Well, We all knew that years ago; what happens henceforth? Just guess. <snip> Published on Tuesday, June 25, 2013 by Common Dreams Study: Drinking Water Contamination Linked to Fracking, Horizontal Drilling Concentrations of methane in drinking water near gas wells six times higher than levels farther away - Andrea Germanos, staff writer <snip - more > John S Glenn 214 N 17th Street Fernandina Beach, FL 32034-2608 Home: 904-261-9468 Skype: 904-572-1812 Cell: 904-583-4128 OnStar 904-652-6897 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - To unsubscribe from the CONS-EQST-WATER-FORUM list, send any message to: CONS-EQST-WATER-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/ -- Paul Wilson Sierra Club 504 Jefferson Ave Charles Town, WV 25414-1130 Phone: 304-725-4360 Cell: 304-279-1361 "There is no forward until you have gone back" ~Buddha "In all things of nature there is something of the marvelous" ~ Aristotle

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President's Climate Action Plan
by James Kotcon 25 Jun '13

25 Jun '13

>From the White House web page. The graphics are short on details, but he seems to have hit many of the key elements. http://www.whitehouse.gov/share/climate-action-plan JBK

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Fwd: CONFERENCE CALL TUES (Jun 25): Obama Climate Plan and the Sierra Club
by Jim Sconyers 24 Jun '13

24 Jun '13

---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: "Julia Reitan" <julia.reitan(a)sierraclub.org> Date: Jun 24, 2013 4:07 PM Subject: CONFERENCE CALL TUES (Jun 25): Obama Climate Plan and the Sierra Club To: <CCL-CHAPTER-CHAIRS(a)lists.sierraclub.org> TO: Chapter Staff and Volunteer Leaders FR: Office of Chapter Support: Julia Reitan, Gwyn Jones, Greg Casini Please join the call if you can! Obama Climate Plan and the Sierra Club Please join us at 9pm EST, 6pm PST Tuesday evening for a call with Michael Brune to report on the President's Climate Change Plan announcement and the Club's response. Mary Anne Hitt, Beyond Coal Campaign Director, will also discuss details of the anticipated announcement on power plant standards. There will be Q&A with Michael Brune and Mary Anne Hitt for questions submitted in advance or during the call via email. If you have specific questions please email them to michael.bosse(a)sierraclub.org ahead of or during the call. Please share this invitation with other members and supporters of the Sierra Club. Tuesday 9pm EST, 6pm PST 1-866-501-6174 2000001# -- Julia Reitan Director, Office of Chapter Support Sierra Club 85 Second St, 2nd Floor San Francisco, CA 94105 415-977-5597 julia.reitan(a)sierraclub.org - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - To unsubscribe from the CCL-CHAPTER-CHAIRS list, send any message to: CCL-CHAPTER-CHAIRS-signoff-request(a)LISTS.SIERRACLUB.ORG Check out our Listserv Lists support site for more information: http://www.sierraclub.org/lists/faq.asp

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Fwd: [Coal Volunteers List] WEBINAR: Help Stop Toxic Water Pollution from Power Plants!
by Paul Wilson 18 Jun '13

18 Jun '13

fyi, paul ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Becki Clayborn <becki.clayborn(a)sierraclub.org> Date: Mon, Jun 17, 2013 at 4:29 PM Subject: [Coal Volunteers List] WEBINAR: Help Stop Toxic Water Pollution from Power Plants! To: #Coal-Volunteers <coal-volunteers-list(a)sierraclub.org> Help Stop Toxic Water Pollution from Power Plants! Join us for a Webinar on Thursday June 27th at 8pm ET / 7pm CT / 6pm MT / 5pm PT <https://www4.gotomeeting.com/register/160279351> EPA has proposed a rule that could end the dumping of toxic water pollution from coal power plants! Coal power plants are the source of nearly three-quarters of the toxic water pollution in this country, dumping millions of pounds of poisons into the water each year (ie: arsenic, selenium, boron, cadmium, mercury and lead) which in turn can affect our drinking water, fishing areas and local rivers and streams. The water pollution standards for coal plants are 31 years old, and 4 out of 5 plants lack any limits on the toxic metals they emit. This EPA rule is about to change that. This summer we will focus much of our field work on showing strong support for this standard to reduce toxic water pollution from coal plants. Our successful demonstration of public support for water standards on coal fired power plants will protect our communities from dangerous chemicals that can lead to birth defects, cancer and even death. To learn more about the toxic water pollution standard for power plants, and the activities that will help build support across the nation, please join us for this webinar on June 27 at 8pm ET / 7pm CT / 6pm MT / 5pm PT. Speakers will cover the details of the rule; how the rule will affect power plants, examples of activities and events in the works for the summer, and the next steps to take locally. There will also be a Q&A session at the end of the call. This call will be recorded for future viewing. Reserve your Webinar seat now at: https://www4.gotomeeting.com/register/160279351 *Title:* Help Stop Toxic Water Pollution from Power Plants! *Date:* Thursday, June 27, 2013 * Time:* 8:00 PM - 9:00 PM EDT After registering you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the Webinar. *System Requirements* PC-based attendees Required: Windows® 7, Vista, XP or 2003 Server Mac®-based attendees Required: Mac OS® X 10.6 or newer Mobile attendees Required: iPhone®, iPad®, Android™ phone or Android tablet -- Becki Clayborn Sierra Club Beyond Coal Campaign Internal Capacities and Communications Coordinator Chicago, IL 312-251-1680 630-881-3480 (cell) -- To access the Beyond Coal Campaign Resource Portal, go to: https://sites.google.com/a/sierraclub.org/beyond-coal-resource-portal/ To sign up for this list, email becki.clayborn(a)sierraclub.org with the subject and message "SUBSCRIBE #coal-volunteer" --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "#Coal-Volunteers" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to coal-volunteers-list+unsubscribe(a)sierraclub.org. To post to this group, send email to coal-volunteers-list(a)sierraclub.org. -- Paul Wilson Sierra Club 504 Jefferson Ave Charles Town, WV 25414-1130 Phone: 304-725-4360 Cell: 304-279-1361 "There is no forward until you have gone back" ~Buddha "In all things of nature there is something of the marvelous" ~ Aristotle

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Fwd: FW: DEP Public Notice - 2014 Proposed Legislative Rules Hearing Scheduled
by James Kotcon 14 Jun '13

14 Jun '13

>>> Angie Rosser <arosser(a)wvrivers.org> 6/13/2013 6:04 PM >>> Triennial Review Public Hearing on July 15, 6:00pm. Comment period ends July 29th. Next step: Angie will pull together draft comments and will circulate those next week for group review and editing. =========================================================== The West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection has scheduled public hearings for its 2014 proposed legislative rules for the Division of Water and Waste and Voluntary Remediation and Development Program. All three hearings will take place at the DEP’s Charleston headquarters, 601 57th Street S.E., Charleston, WV 25304. Oral and written comments will be limited to the proposed revisions and will be made a part of the rulemaking record. Copies of the rules are available from the Secretary of State’s office or from the DEP at www.dep.wv.gov/pio/Pages/Rules.aspx. You may also obtain printed copies of the information by calling the phone numbers listed below. Written comments may be submitted to the Public Information Office at the above address. Comments may also be e-mailed to DEP.Comments(a)wv.gov. The hearing date, location and time for all three rules are the same. The public record will be opened, comments will be taken, the record closed and then the next rule will follow. Division of Water and Waste Management 47CSR2 – Requirement governing Water Quality Standards The comment period for this rule ends July 29, 2013. 47CSR5A – Rules for Individual Certification of Activities Requiring a Federal Permit The comment period for this rule will end at the conclusion of the hearing. The public hearing for these rules will begin at 6 p.m., Monday, July 15 in the Coopers Rock Training Room. For more information on the Water and Waste Management Rules call 304-926-0495. Division of Land Restoration 60CSR30 – Voluntary Remediation and Redevelopment Rule The public hearing will begin at 6 p.m., Monday, July 15 in the Coopers Rock Training Room. The comment period will end at the conclusion of the hearing. For more information on the Voluntary Remediation and Redevelopment rule call 304-926-0455.

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grad ass't. position Marcellus/birds
by Frank Young 10 Jun '13

10 Jun '13

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from today's Washington Post: Utilities, solar advocates battle over future rates
by Paul Wilson 10 Jun '13

10 Jun '13

*NATION* *Utilities, solar advocates battle over future rates<http://link.email.washingtonpost.com/r/8VXTM7/S3JJQR/ZZER1R/5OLO03/26HKVE/6…> * Distributed generation threatens century-old business model of electricity providers. ( by Lenny Bernstein , The Washington Post) -- Paul Wilson Sierra Club 504 Jefferson Ave Charles Town, WV 25414-1130 Phone: 304-725-4360 Cell: 304-279-1361 "There is no forward until you have gone back" ~Buddha "In all things of nature there is something of the marvelous" ~ Aristotle

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Fwd: Webinar: Grid Integration of Wind Energy
by Paul Wilson 09 Jun '13

09 Jun '13

fyi, paul ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: UCS Science Network <sciencenetwork(a)ucsusa.org> Date: Fri, Jun 7, 2013 at 5:51 PM Subject: Webinar: Grid Integration of Wind Energy To: pjgrunt(a)gmail.com [image: UCS Science Network] *Webinar on Wind Energy* Join UCS on June 19 for a webinar exploring the tools available for accommodating more wind energy while ensuring a reliable electricity supply. *Register for the Webinar Today<http://action.ucsusa.org/site/R?i=_KsYanSjl5Pq-3QnEDlmyw> * Related Links Ramping Up Renewables: Energy You Can Count On<http://action.ucsusa.org/site/R?i=y1SM6SifswZ0ou4XVJYMNw> Renewable Electricity Standards Deliver Economic Benefits<http://action.ucsusa.org/site/R?i=65Ri8EnQBDTu7UkP4NxR8Q> Renewables are Ramping Up to Notable Levels in the U.S.<http://action.ucsusa.org/site/R?i=MPszWD1UgIWQGo4m1wt64g> Tell A Colleague Please encourage your colleagues to sign up<http://action.ucsusa.org/site/R?i=uhsTGkiXrCY9ZWYiNM1Gng>and help increase our effectiveness in creating a healthy environment and a safer world. CLICK HERE<http://action.ucsusa.org/site/R?i=zvmTRz_yz39ESyFh-cqadg> . WEBINAR INVITATION June 19: Grid Integration of Wind Energy Dear Paul, In 2012, wind energy was the number one source of new electricity generating capacity in the U.S., beating out natural gas. Nine states now generate more than 10 percent of their electricity from wind. But what happens when the wind doesn’t blow? Join Steve Clemmer, director of energy research for the Union of Concerned Scientists, and Michael Milligan, principle researcher for the Transmission and Grid Integration Group at the National Renewable Energy Lab, for a Wind Powering America webinar exploring the tools available today for accommodating more wind energy while ensuring a reliable electricity supply. *Webinar: Grid Integration of Wind Energy<http://action.ucsusa.org/site/R?i=EX1zhLTT8mXy4F-OhUjvjA> * *Date:* Wednesday, June 19 *Time:* 3:00-4:00 p.m. EDT *Register for the webinar today.<http://action.ucsusa.org/site/R?i=TmDie0w7oQ0MUTijMVjFqw> * Sincerely, [image: David Anderson] Dave Anderson Outreach Coordinator Climate & Energy Program Union of Concerned Scientists The Union of Concerned Scientists puts rigorous, independent science to work to solve our planet's most pressing problems. Joining with citizens across the country, we combine technical analysis and effective advocacy to create innovative, practical solutions for a healthy, safe, and sustainable future. UCS is a 501(c)(3) organization. All gifts are tax deductible. You can be confident your donations to UCS are spent wisely. <http://action.ucsusa.org/site/R?i=2O8cwVtVjwRl8GlHeq4hYA> Union of Concerned Scientists 2 Brattle Square Cambridge, MA 02138-3780 Phone: 800-666-8276<http://action.ucsusa.org/site/R?i=DhaoB8xevi2snvyPkbgVVA> Fax: 617-864-9405 <http://action.ucsusa.org/site/R?i=ARFSTJ6FFHVIyx_hjbnqzA> *ucsaction(a)ucsusa.org* <ucsaction(a)ucsusa.org> *www.ucsusa.org* <http://action.ucsusa.org/site/R?i=OX60MbzjKo9gg8PrPIpptQ> *About UCS* <http://action.ucsusa.org/site/R?i=BeMrGyOAfvwSSmLIhW0V3Q> | *Take Action* <http://action.ucsusa.org/site/R?i=4-R0Phh5P9c2z2rDoUFHqA> | *Donate * <http://action.ucsusa.org/site/R?i=nptdGl3ZURNO3SWSsqqmpQ> | *Contact Us*<http://action.ucsusa.org/site/R?i=n5_hmq_KAOLP2gpazWzkkQ>| *Privacy Policy* <http://action.ucsusa.org/site/R?i=i7wR3ih823423A5n1TpOjQ>| *Unsubscribe*<http://action.ucsusa.org/site/CO?i=WjTv4khtNRgrpTJ5_Pmx9CsZvLQX0lez&cid=178…>| *Update Your Profile*<http://action.ucsusa.org/site/R?i=_j4JvKF6esfqL7B-Me0vKw> © Union of Concerned Scientists. All rights reserved. [image: powered by CONVIO] <http://action.ucsusa.org/site/R?i=RKir5KPFraKFF3NY3b4OuA> nonprofit software <http://action.ucsusa.org/site/R?i=q7SxseaUTPNR7sDAmScJ1Q> -- Paul Wilson Sierra Club 504 Jefferson Ave Charles Town, WV 25414-1130 Phone: 304-725-4360 Cell: 304-279-1361 "There is no forward until you have gone back" ~Buddha "In all things of nature there is something of the marvelous" ~ Aristotle

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Fwd: AlterNet: Sandra Steingraber on Pro-fracking Greens
by Paul Wilson 09 Jun '13

09 Jun '13

fyi, paul ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: David Dow <ddow420(a)comcast.net> Date: Fri, Jun 7, 2013 at 6:56 PM Subjec Pro-Fracking Greens Called Out in Ecologist Sandra Steingraber's New Manifesto <http://act.alternet.org/go/34336?t=17&akid=10540.278737.KYAI4r> By Jeff Biggers, YES! Magazine In a statement, ecologist Sandra Steingraber denounced Illinois’ new fracking regulations and described the need for a movement dedicated to abolishing fracking nationwide. READ MORE»<http://act.alternet.org/go/34336?t=18&akid=10540.278737.KYAI4r> -- Paul Wilson Sierra Club 504 Jefferson Ave Charles Town, WV 25414-1130 Phone: 304-725-4360 Cell: 304-279-1361 "There is no forward until you have gone back" ~Buddha "In all things of nature there is something of the marvelous" ~ Aristotle

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