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FW: [wvec-board] *Save the Date* WV Environmental Council's Fall Convention
by Grubb, Karen 06 Jul '09

06 Jul '09

Please come and invite others in the environmental community. From: wvec-board(a)yahoogroups.com [mailto:wvec-board@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Daniel Chiotos Sent: Thursday, July 02, 2009 8:41 PM To: Daniel Chiotos Subject: [wvec-board] *Save the Date* WV Environmental Council's Fall Convention SAVE THE DATE! West Virginia Environmental Council <http://www.wvecouncil.org> 20th Annual Fall Meeting Convention September 25-27th, 2009 Holly Grey Park, Sutton, WV <http://maps.google.com/maps?ie=UTF8&q=holly+grey+park+sutton,+wv&fb=1&s plit=1&gl=us&ei=XVNNSv2vN4i0NqTt-IoK&cd=1&hl=en&sll=38.680883,-80.658680 &sspn=0.032302,0.139804&cid=38694342,-80600429,14016315784179428332&li=l md&ll=38.713376,-80.60051&spn=0.141446,0.220757&z=12> *Please save the date for our 20th annual Fall Convention which will feature discussions & workshops on WV Environmental Issues, planning for our 2010 Legislative Priorities, a great keynote speaker as well as great music, great people, and an evening birthday party for the WV Environmental Council. More information will be coming out about this throughout the summer. 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Kucinich's comments on Climate Bill
by Jonathan Rosenbaum 01 Jul '09

01 Jul '09

A good read: http://www.truthdig.com/eartotheground/item/20090627_kucinich_says_climate_… And good news about EPA allowing Cal. their own stricter tailpipe guidelines with 14 states adopting this. WV? http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5j4gSi9g13wy_f-JBmD42bk-Lm…

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Re: [EC] Waxman-Markey Crisis from the Center for Media Advocacy
by Jim Sconyers 30 Jun '09

30 Jun '09

And now both our senators say they'll vote against it, just like all 3 of our Congresspersons. Jim Sconyers jim_scon(a)yahoo.com 304.698.9628 Remember: Mother Nature bats last. --- On Tue, 6/30/09, Paul Wilson <pjgrunt(a)gmail.com> wrote: From: Paul Wilson <pjgrunt(a)gmail.com> Subject: [EC] Waxman-Markey Crisis from the Center for Media Advocacy To: "WV Chapter Energy Committee" <EC(a)osenergy.org> Date: Tuesday, June 30, 2009, 5:55 PM The Waxman-Markey Crisis Source: Mother Jones, June 22, 2009 As the Waxman-Markey Climate Bill nears a vote in the U.S. House of Representatives, environmental groups are "teetering at the edge of existential crisis," writes Josh Harkinson. "Almost all environmental groups agree that Waxman-Markey is far from ideal," but some are supporting it, while others "believe the bill is so deeply flawed it might actually make matters worse." Critics say the bill "lines the pockets of polluters with little to show for it. The most it would cut carbon emissions by 2020 is 17 percent below 1990 levels, nowhere near the 25 to 40 percent reduction sought by scientists and international climate negotiators." Other concerns are that the bill may decrease clean energy production, as it would overrule higher renewable mandates in states like California; it would strip the Environmental Protection Agency of its ability to regulate carbon dioxide emissions from coal plants; and it would auction just 15 percent of emissions permits, giving a whopping 50 percent "to the fossil fuel industry for free." Some environmentalists blame the United States Climate Action Partnership, "a coalition of industry and moderate environmental groups," for sticking with a "quietly hammered out" agreement developed during the Bush administration. Others criticize President Obama, "who spoke out in favor of auctioning off pollution permits during his campaign ... but is now thought likely to sign whatever bill crosses his desk." Meanwhile, the industry front group Cooler Heads Coalition is planning efforts to oppose the bill, with "scientific skeptics and legislative critics," reports Greenwire. -- 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 -----Inline Attachment Follows----- _______________________________________________ EC mailing list EC(a)osenergy.org http://osenergy.org/mailman/listinfo/ec

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Waxman-Markey Crisis from the Center for Media Advocacy
by Paul Wilson 30 Jun '09

30 Jun '09

The Waxman-Markey Crisis<http://salsa.democracyinaction.org/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=%2B0X5wX2ZukvihVxYcK…> Source: Mother Jones, June 22, 2009 As the Waxman-Markey Climate Bill<http://salsa.democracyinaction.org/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=iIRY1XcDd9OecSQPx41C…>nears a vote in the U.S. House of Representatives, environmental groups are "teetering at the edge of existential crisis," writes Josh Harkinson. "Almost all environmental groups agree that Waxman-Markey is far from ideal," but some are supporting it, while others "believe the bill is so deeply flawed it might actually make matters worse." Critics say the bill "lines the pockets of polluters with little to show for it. The most it would cut carbon emissions by 2020 is 17 percent below 1990 levels, nowhere near the 25 to 40 percent reduction sought by scientists and international climate negotiators." Other concerns<http://salsa.democracyinaction.org/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=HYFQcGvCbtv2aq8a1vaQ…>are that the bill may *decrease* clean energy production, as it would overrule higher renewable mandates in states like California; it would strip the Environmental Protection Agency<http://salsa.democracyinaction.org/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=x6b%2BkkoPx%2BetcuQV…>of its ability to regulate carbon dioxide emissions from coal plants<http://salsa.democracyinaction.org/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=L64ixFEWEMKyt8zwci8T…>; and it would auction just 15 percent of emissions permits, giving a whopping 50 percent "to the fossil fuel industry for free." Some environmentalists blame the United States Climate Action Partnership<http://salsa.democracyinaction.org/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=EdOkpB4klxdIi7PSbFPU…>, "a coalition of industry and moderate environmental groups," for sticking with a "quietly hammered out" agreement developed during the Bush administration<http://salsa.democracyinaction.org/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=CfBgJ8qqWZhKf%2FWW%2…>. Others criticize President Obama<http://salsa.democracyinaction.org/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=5%2FsgQo%2FcwysNTq%2…>, "who spoke out in favor of auctioning off pollution permits during his campaign ... but is now thought likely to sign whatever bill crosses his desk." Meanwhile, the industry front group<http://salsa.democracyinaction.org/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=HDRLsFykvu4jKrqU3Eyt…> Cooler Heads Coalition<http://salsa.democracyinaction.org/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=ZgWlqhJ4htdkc4hM5NER…>is planning efforts to oppose the bill, with "scientific skeptics<http://salsa.democracyinaction.org/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=Iw5BkoXVHGBi71VFSnwO…>and legislative critics," reports Greenwire<http://salsa.democracyinaction.org/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=JXFikPOGNEZt6u%2BNhN…>. -- 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

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poor Allegheny Energy
by Jim Sconyers 29 Jun '09

29 Jun '09

I contacted Allegheny to apply to their corporate giving program for a grant for my nonprofit. Reply: They have no money in their giving program for 2009. Poor little rich corporation - boo hoo for them! Jim Sconyers jim_scon(a)yahoo.com 304.698.9628 Remember: Mother Nature bats last.

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Two green workshops sponsored by the DEP
by Jonathan Rosenbaum 29 Jun '09

29 Jun '09

A colleague sent this to me and I thought this may be of interest. DEP is sponsoring two workshops at http://www.wvdep.org/registration . 1). Putting Green Building Concepts To Work For You! on August 5. 2). Environmental Management System Workshop on August 18-19. Both of these events will be in the Charleston area. -Jonathan

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Fwd: [GW-ACT-LEADERS] Study: 100 New Reactors Would Result In Up To 4 Trillion Dollars In Excess Cos
by James Kotcon 24 Jun '09

24 Jun '09

New study from Vermont discusses the cost of nukes. I particularly enjoyed this quote from a former NRC Commissioner. See full story at the link below. JBK Commenting on the study, former U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission member Peter Bradford said: "This study makes clear that new nuclear reactors can only be built if taxpayers or customers assume the very large risks that investors would normally bear in the U.S. economy. Such subsidy to a mature industry - already heavily subsidized - is contrary to the fundamental free enterprise principles that protect customers and allocate resources efficiently. The risks of cost overruns, reactor cancellation, poor operation and the development of less costly competitors are real. All have happened to nuclear power in the U.S. before. If the enormous financial burden of assuming these risks falls on the taxpayers (in the form of loan guarantees), it will increase our national deficit and crowd out other borrowers needing federal credit support. If it falls on customers (in the form of ratemaking guarantees), it will create additional economic hardship and job loss ... Setting a quota of 100 new nuclear reactors by a certain date presumes - against decades of evidence to the contrary - that politicians can pick technological winners. Such a policy combines distraction, deception, debt and disappointment in a mixture reminiscent of other failed federal policies in recent years." >>> Marc Vayssières <marcv(a)DCN.DAVIS.CA.US> 6/22/2009 11:42 PM >>> An interesting study reported on nuclearpowerdaily.com: http://www.nuclearpowerdaily.com/reports/100_New_Reactors_Would_Result_In_U… l Marc Vayssières - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - To unsubscribe from the CONS-SPST-GLOBALWARM-CHAIRS list, send any message to: CONS-SPST-GLOBALWARM-CHAIRS-signoff-request(a)LISTS.SIERRACLUB.ORG Check out our Listserv Lists support site for more information: http://www.sierraclub.org/lists/faq.asp To view the Sierra Club List Terms & Conditions, see: http://www.sierraclub.org/lists/terms.asp

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PATH - SIERRA CLUB AND WVHC MOTION TO ALTER FILING AND SERVICE RULES
by William V. DePaulo, Esq. 24 Jun '09

24 Jun '09

Mr. Watkins I attach a copy of the motion filed by the Sierra Club and the West Virginia Highlands Conservancy today requesting that the commission modify the rules applicable to this case to permit electronic filing and service in lieu of the costly and cumbersome hard copy filing and service rules currently applicable. For the Commission's information, I attach the USPS receipt in the amount of $29.28 for the postage on this one filing, which was served by mail. This was a five-page document, forty percent of which consisted of the two-page service list, which was typed in 10 point font and three columns wide in order to fit it on just two pages. Briefs filed in the TRAIL proceeding last year frequently had $2 and $3 postage requirements. And, of course, there is no cost shown here for copying. When you get to 20, 30 and 40 page briefs the costs escalate quickly to several hundreds of dollars per filing. Individuals and non-profits cannot afford these costs, and they are not necessary for the efficient operation of the Commission's business. 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 This electronic mail is intended to be received and read only by certain individuals. It may contain information that is privileged or protected from disclosure by law. If it has been misdirected, or if you suspect you received this in error, please notify me by replying and then delete this message and your reply. These restrictions apply to any attachment to this email.

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Value of Biofuels on reclaimed mine land
by James Kotcon 23 Jun '09

23 Jun '09

This is a press release from WVU News Service, about a recent presentation given by Paul Ziemkiewicz. The link to the actual PowerPoint is interesting, and we might look at the last couple slides. I was aware of the switchgrass project, but this is the first report of results I have seen. Strictly for your educational enjoyment. JBK PRESENTATIONS: 4) WVU expert discusses renewable energy production on mined lands in Appalachia to group in Washington D.C. A nationally recognized WVU expert on sustainable energy production discussed how energy production can remain a viable part of the Appalachian economy for years to come to a group in Washington, D.C. recently. Paul Ziemkiewicz, director of the West Virginia Water Research Institute at WVU, addressed the Washington Coal Club about new innovations for renewable energy resources on mine-scarred lands at the group’s monthly luncheon forum. Coal Club members heard about the work WV WRI is doing on keeping energy production in the Appalachian economy viable. Ziemkiewicz, who is recognized nationally and internationally for his work in mine land reclamation, described WV WRI studies that could lead to sustainable energy production on former mine sites. Many of these sites offer opportunities for the development of renewable energy resources such as biomass, wind and solar generated power. Ziemkiewicz’s presentation is available at http://wvwri.nrcce.wvu.edu. For more information, visit http://wvutoday.wvu.edu/news/page/7842/ RECOGNITION:

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Fw: [ Email Story ] Plan to fight climate change will mean more coal burning
by Jim Sconyers 22 Jun '09

22 Jun '09

Jim Sconyers jim_scon(a)yahoo.com 304.698.9628 Remember: Mother Nature bats last. --- On Mon, 6/22/09, jim_scon(a)yahoo.com <jim_scon(a)yahoo.com> wrote: From: jim_scon(a)yahoo.com <jim_scon(a)yahoo.com> Subject: [ Email Story ] Plan to fight climate change will mean more coal burning To: jim_scon(a)yahoo.com Date: Monday, June 22, 2009, 7:02 AM jim_scon(a)yahoo.com sent you this article ----- June 21, 2009 Plan to fight climate change will mean more coal burning p>The Associated Press By Jim Tankersley Tribune Washington Bureau (MCT) WASHINGTON - Coal-fired power plants are the largest sou ... Read more -----

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