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09 Apr '14

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FW: Update to EPA Website on Oil and Gas Waste Management
by James Kotcon 04 Apr '14

04 Apr '14

This may be of interest to the Marcellus committee. Is someone able to review these and see if there are best practices we should be asking for in the landfill bill rules? JBK ________________________________ From: DSGJr(a)aol.com <DSGJr(a)aol.com> Sent: Friday, April 04, 2014 11:36 AM To: wvdavid(a)wvdavid.net; julie(a)wvsoro.org; clrank2(a)gmail.com; wyro(a)appalight.com; blittle(a)citynet.net; garyz(a)wvcag.org; arosser(a)wvrivers.org; James Kotcon; hughes(a)ovis.net; jimscon(a)gmail.com Subject: Fwd: Update to EPA Website on Oil and Gas Waste Management fyi . . . ________________________________ From: Elliott.Ross(a)epa.gov Sent: 4/4/2014 11:30:27 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time Subj: Update to EPA Website on Oil and Gas Waste Management Dear Sir or Madam: The EPA has updated its existing Crude Oil and Natural Gas Waste website to reflect the latest information on proper waste management from oil and gas production (E&P) wastes, including hydraulic fracturing. Specifically, the EPA reviewed the waste-related provisions of state regulations as of March 2014, for oil and natural gas waste pits and storage tanks for 26 of 33 gas producing states (i.e., states with the most significant shale gas activity). The review examined only the state statutes and regulations and did not include a review of permitting decisions, compliance monitoring, or enforcement actions. In addition, EPA conducted a literature review/internet search and developed a list of more than 80 publicly-available sources of voluntary management practices for oil and gas E&P wastes as they relate to pits, tanks, and land application/disposal. From this list, EPA focused on fourteen key documents/websites that are widely used and developed summaries of the pit, tank, and land application-related management practices contained in the fourteen selected sources. EPA has provided both reviews as a resource for policy makers and operators. If you have any questions, please contact Bonnie Robinson at 703-308-8429, Patrick Kelly at 703-308-7271, or Ross Elliott at 703-308-8748. http://www.epa.gov/epawaste/nonhaz/industrial/special/oil/hydrofrac.htm

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from ScienceDaily e-newsletter: What will climate policy mean for coal?
by Paul Wilson 01 Apr '14

01 Apr '14

What will climate policy mean for coal?<http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/sciencedaily/top_news/top_environment/~3/bYY…> Posted: 31 Mar 2014 08:42 AM PDT Limiting climate change to 2 degrees C means shutting down coal power plants -- an unpopular proposition for coal power companies. But a new study shows that delaying climate policies could prove even worse for power plant owners. -- 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: [Coal Volunteers List] New SACE Blog - Remembering TN's Coal Ash Problems after NC's Dan River Disaster
by Paul Wilson 01 Apr '14

01 Apr '14

fyi, paul w ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Angela Garrone <angela(a)cleanenergy.org> Date: Tue, Apr 1, 2014 at 10:59 AM Subject: [Coal Volunteers List] New SACE Blog - Remembering TN's Coal Ash Problems after NC's Dan River Disaster To: Tennessee-News <TENNESSEE-NEWS(a)lists.sierraclub.org>, COAL-COMBUSTION-WASTE(a)lists.sierraclub.org, coal-volunteers-list(a)sierraclub.org, TREEHUGS-L(a)list.pace.edu, nonewcoalplants(a)energyjustice.net Hi all, SACE has published a new blog highlighting TN's and TVA's ongoing problems handling coal ash, in light of Duke's recent coal ash debacle at Dan River and across NC. Please read, share and enjoy! http://blog.cleanenergy.org/2014/04/01/remembering-tns-coal-ash-problems-af… Thanks -- *Angela Garrone | Southeast Energy Research Attorney* *Southern Alliance for Clean Energy* P.O. Box 1842 Knoxville, TN 37901 angela(a)cleanenergy.org | 865-637-6055 ex. 23 http://www.cleanenergy.org http://blog.cleanenergy.org CONFIDENTIAL LEGAL COMMUNICATION / WORK PRODUCT: The information transmitted is intended only for the person or entity to whom it is addressed, and may contain privileged and confidential attorney-client communications and/or confidential attorney work product. If you receive this message in error, please send a reply e-mail to the sender and delete the material from any and all computers. Unintended transmissions shall not constitute waiver of the attorney-client or any other privilege. -- 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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Michael Hendryx Academic freedom versus FOIA
by James Kotcon 31 Mar '14

31 Mar '14

I was not aware that Hendryx had left WVU. JBK WVU successfully defends researchers' right to academic freedom<http://wvutoday.wvu.edu/n/2014/03/28/wvu-successfully-defends-researchers-r…> March 28th, 2014 In a wide-ranging order, a state circuit judge has upheld West Virginia University's<http://www.wvu.edu/> position that a researcher's raw data, draft documents and peer review commentary are exempt from public disclosure under the state Freedom of Information Act. In addition, the court found that FOIA requests seeking essentially "everything" related to a researcher's studies are "unduly burdensome." The strongly-worded decision by 17th Judicial Circuit Chief Judge Phillip D. Gaujot came in the case of Highland Mining Co. vs. WVU, a case aimed specifically at the University's School of Medicine.<http://hsc.wvu.edu/som> Highland was seeking essentially everything related to articles by former WVU researcher Michael Hendryx linking coal mining to adverse health effects, including draft documents and peer review comments. Highland filed multiple FOIA requests seeking anything in the University's possession related to Hendryx' research. The University declined to provide it, citing in part, the University's deliberative process, academic freedom and the requests' lack of specificity. Highland sued the University in 2012, claiming the refusal was not supported by law. As part of his deliberation, Gaujot ordered WVU to produce a sampling of the material Highland was seeking, and his decision was partly based on that review. In his ruling, issued March 19th, Gaujot affirmed the University's assertion that certain documents were exempt in part because he was concerned that researchers "may temper their approaches to research questions and problem-solving and be more hesitant to think outside the box, fearing public reception of the extreme or unconventional." Gaujot's order further reflected that the "academic freedom" principles embodied in First Amendment jurisprudence are applicable to the FOIA, "especially because the right to education in our State is fundamental, ... not only is academic freedom transcendental, but so too are the First Amendment principles which lie at its heart, making them applicable not only to constitutional law, but to FOIA jurisprudence as well." The FOIA was not intended to "reduce government agencies to full-time investigators on behalf of requesters," Gaujot said. Finding that "that Highland's production requests are unduly burdensome," Gaujot struck down all of Highland's claims and dismissed the case. Currently a professor of applied science at Indiana University, until recently Hendryx was associate professor in the Department of Community Medicine and director of the West Virginia Rural Health Research Center. -WVU- jb/03/28/14 CONTACT: University Relations/News 304.293.6997 - See more at: http://wvutoday.wvu.edu/n/2014/03/28/wvu-successfully-defends-researchers-r…

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from ScienceDaily e-newsletter: West Virginia chemical spill into Elk River contaminating air and water quality
by Paul Wilson 27 Mar '14

27 Mar '14

West Virginia chemical spill into Elk River contaminating air and water quality<http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/sciencedaily/top_news/top_environment/~3/AH7…> Posted: 26 Mar 2014 06:20 AM PDT The complexities and implications of the chemical spill into West Virginia's Elk River keep growing, according to a new study. The lack of data motivated researchers to take on essential odor-related research that went beyond their National Science Foundation Rapid Response Research grant to better understand the properties of the chemical mixture called crude 4-methylcyclohexane methanol, the major component in the crude mix of the spilled chemicals into the Elk River. It is used in the separation and cleaning of coal products. -- 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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an excellent Fracking cartoon at this link
by Paul Wilson 21 Mar '14

21 Mar '14

http://www.dailykos.com/story/2014/03/20/1286006/-Cartoon-All-fracked-up?de… -- 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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Polar vortex and electric grid reliability
by James Kotcon 18 Mar '14

18 Mar '14

An emerging line from the coal industry and coal-friendly politicians is that the recent cold weather has demonstrated the need for more coal-fired power plants. A recent post from Mark Kresowick of the Beyond Coal campaign (se the link to his blog post below) demonstrates that it was actually the inability of coal plants to operate that contributed to the reliability problems, and the answer is More renewables and EE, not less. You may find this evidence useful in future discussions. Enjoy. Jim Kotcon ________________________________ From: Mark Kresowik <mark.kresowik(a)sierraclub.org> Sent: Tuesday, March 18, 2014 10:17 AM To: James Kotcon Cc: Bill Price; David Muhly; David W. Sturm; Gary Nelson; Daniel Chiotos; Kim Teplitzky; Seth Long; Zachary Fabish; Jacob Kornfeld Subject: Re: WV TEAM Call-Back to the usual number 866-501-6174 Access code 33907431892 To Jim's question, below is a recent email/blogpost from me. Half of the plants that were offline during the polar vortex were actually coal plants. FERC is holding a technical conference on April 1st on the topic and we'll have someone there. http://www.pjm.com/~/media/documents/reports/20140109-january-2014-cold-wea… https://www.ferc.gov/legal/staff-reports/2014/01-16-14-bulk-power.pdf http://www.ferc.gov/EventCalendar/EventDetails.aspx?ID=7272&CalType=%20&Cal… It sounds like there have been a lot of questions about the polar vortex and potential reliability problems with coal plants retiring. Senator Murkowski and others have been calling for Senate hearings, and its a major talking point in utility circles right now. To try and dispel some of these myths there is some helpful information below. Many of the reliability issues during cold snaps are actually caused by coal plants tripping offline. From equipment to coal piles freezing, the 2011 blackouts in Texas and this January's blackout in South Carolina were caused by coal plants unable to operate in cold weather. Coal plants are intermittent, clean energy is variable. Wind and solar variations can be forecast and accounted for, not so for coal and nuclear plants when they shut down abruptly. The other major problem in some regions is gas plants unable to actually get gas because its being used for heating. One solution there is simple: reduce the amount of gas needed. Whatever the problem is for a particular region, the solutions - including those that worked most effectively in the Mid-Atlantic - are actually more energy efficiency, demand response, wind, and solar, not keeping clunker coal plants around. I wrote a blog about this for the Sustainable FERC Project two weeks ago, you can read it here: http://sustainableferc.org/polar-vortex-shows-we-need-more-efficiency-wind-…. We'll try to share some additional information about this topic as it develops, but its actually pretty much the only thing our colleagues at the FERC Project have written about for the last month, so check out the other two blog entries on that site. -- Mark Kresowik Eastern Region Deputy Director Sierra Club's Beyond Coal Campaign mark.kresowik(a)sierraclub.org<mailto:mark.kresowik@sierraclub.org> 202-675-7914 (o) 319-621-7393 (c) 50 F St NW Eighth Floor Washington, DC 20001

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MIT Researchers Ready Renewable Energy Storage Technology
by Duane 12 Mar '14

12 Mar '14

http://ecowatch.com/2014/03/10/bill-gates-backed-mit-researchers-ready-to-c… MIT Researchers Ready Renewable Energy Storage Technology By Brandon Baker, EcoWatch.com, March 10, 2014 A group of researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology say that liquid metals could provide the solution to a solar energy challenge—ensuring that the power is available at all times. The researchers are working on commercializing liquid-metal batteries that can store energy for less than $500 per kilowatt-hour. The group launched a startup company, Ambri Inc., and believes it found an alternative to the water systems that comprise about 95 percent of the country’s energy storage capacity. “If we can get liquid-metal batteries down to $500 a kilowatt-hour, we’ll change the world,” Donald Sadoway, chief scientific adviser at Ambri, told Bloomberg. MIT researcher Donald Sadoway says a new storage technology could change renewable energy. Video screenshot credit: Ambri Inc. That figure—about one-third the cost of some battery technologies—would enable wind and solar project developers to bring energy to the grid all times, increasing its reliability, the researchers say. By comparison, AES Corp., the largest operator of power-storage systems, sells its systems to utilities and developers for about $1,000 per kilowatt, according to Bloomberg. The company plans on installing its first two prototypes at a Massachusetts military base and a Hawaii wind farm by this time next year, if not earlier. Of course, it helps to have financial backing from billionaires like Bill Gates and Vinod Khosla. Gates gave the group seed funding back in 2011. Last month, Ambri won a $250,000 grant from New York state to develop and test a prototype battery with Con Edison Inc. “The liquid metal battery technology performs like both a tractor and a race car,” according to Ambri’s website. “It can respond to regulation signals in milliseconds and it can store up to 12 hours of energy and discharge it slowly over time.” Sadoway said he’s not concerned with lithium-ion batteries, deeming them a better fit for cars and portable devices as opposed to the large storage systems that feed the grid. “Lithium-ion plants are too expensive to build and it makes no sense to string a bunch of these tiny things together,” he said. He added that the batteries will be able to be delivered on a truck, instead of the pumped-hydro systems that require a hill, a hydropower plant and a lot of water. According to the U.S. Department of Energy, there are 23.4 gigawatts of pumped-hydropower capacity in operation, compared to about 304 megawatts of battery storage. “Ours won’t have any geographical constraint,” he said. Sadoway and the researchers founded Ambri in 2010. Visit EcoWatch’s RENEWABLES page for more related news on this topic. Duane Nichols, Cell- 304-216-5535. www.FrackCheckWV.net

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Re: [EC] Republicans for EE
by James Kotcon 10 Mar '14

10 Mar '14

FYI: Congressman McKinley co-sponsored this one, and his statement on it is at: http://mckinley.house.gov/press-releases/house-passes-mckinley-bipartisan-e… Another more descriptive article from Bloomberg is at: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-03-06/house-passes-energy-efficiency-bil… JBK ________________________________ From: Chuck Wyrostok <wyro(a)appalight.com> Sent: Monday, March 10, 2014 2:01 PM To: 'StacyGloss'; James Kotcon Subject: repubs for EE Does this mean they're against coal consumption??? ~(;>) http://grist.org/climate-energy/house-republicans-just-passed-a-good-enviro… Chuck Wyrostok Outreach Organizer Sierra Club, WV Chapter T: 877 252 0257 E. outreach(a)marcellus-wv.com<mailto:outreach@marcellus-wv.com> www.marcellus-wv.com<http://www.marcellus-wv.com/> Water is Life...Keep It Clean Whenever there is a huge spill of solar energy, it's just called a nice day.....

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FW: AEP proposes Mitchell transfer to Wheeling
by James Kotcon 07 Mar '14

07 Mar '14

FYI. They're Baaaaack! JBK ________________________________ From: James Kotcon Sent: Friday, March 07, 2014 8:58 AM To: Mark Kresowik; Daniel Chiotos Cc: Zachary Fabish; kim.teplitzky(a)sierraclub.org; Bill Price; David Muhly; David Sturm; Seth Long; Gary Nelson; Jacob Kornfeld Subject: RE: AEP proposes Mitchell transfer to Wheeling Nice catch. The Mitchell transfer was not mentioned in other news articles about the rate increase. JBK ________________________________ From: Mark Kresowik <mark.kresowik(a)sierraclub.org> Sent: Friday, March 07, 2014 6:42 AM To: Daniel Chiotos Cc: Zachary Fabish; kim.teplitzky(a)sierraclub.org; Bill Price; David Muhly; David Sturm; James Kotcon; Seth Long; Gary Nelson; Jacob Kornfeld Subject: AEP proposes Mitchell transfer to Wheeling They're coming back at it, this time proposing a transfer just to Wheeling so they don't need VA approval. http://www.statejournal.com/story/24884039/appalachian-power-wheeling-power… On Mar 6, 2014 9:40 AM, "Daniel Chiotos" <daniel.chiotos(a)gmail.com<mailto:daniel.chiotos@gmail.com>> wrote: Just to check, any expectation of a) when the WV Supreme Court will issue an opinion and b) when FirstEnergy would then submit their energy efficiency plan? http://wvmetronews.com/2014/03/05/supreme-court-hears-dispute-over-harrison… -- Cheers, Danny Chiotos 304-886-3389 (c) 304-535-8150 (h) 1603 W Washington St Harpers Ferry, WV 25425

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FW: Coming to Morgantown! Energy Efficiency for Commercial & Government Buildings Workshop
by Frank Young 27 Feb '14

27 Feb '14

_____ From: Angela Shock [mailto:Angela.Shock@mail.wvu.edu] Sent: Thursday, February 27, 2014 12:06 PM To: Angela Shock Subject: Coming to Morgantown! Energy Efficiency for Commercial & Government Buildings Workshop Coming to Morgantown, March 25, 2014! Workshop on Energy Efficiency Best Practices for Commercial & Government Buildings Where: WVU Alumni Center Time: 8:30am-4:30pm Sponsored by: Industries of the Future-WV, WVU Industrial Assessment Center and the West Virginia Division of Energy Registration: $30 (Lunch and coffee breaks provided) Who should attend: Building Managers, Operators, and Maintenance Personnel <http://www.iofwv.nrcce.wvu.edu/news/articles/2014/Buildings%20Save%20the%20 Date.pdf> Conference Information and Agenda <https://www.eventbrite.com/e/energy-efficiency-in-commercial-government-bui ldings-morgantown-tickets-10530847047> Conference Registration <http://www.iofwv.nrcce.wvu.edu/news/articles/2014/INSTRUCTOR%20BIOGRAPHIES. pdf> Instructor Information Angela Shock Program Coordinator Industries of the Future-WV National Research Center for Coal and Energy P.O. Box 6064 Morgantown, WV 26506-6064 304-293-6520 Direct 304-293-7150 Main 304-293-3749 Fax

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Fwd: [Coal Volunteers List] Join us FRIDAY: "Briefing on New Sierra Club Poll of West Virginians on Water Pollution and Coal Industry"
by Paul Wilson 27 Feb '14

27 Feb '14

fyi, paul ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Becki Clayborn <becki.clayborn(a)sierraclub.org> Date: Wed, Feb 26, 2014 at 3:10 PM Subject: [Coal Volunteers List] Join us FRIDAY: "Briefing on New Sierra Club Poll of West Virginians on Water Pollution and Coal Industry" To: #Coal <coal-list(a)sierraclub.org>, #Coal-Volunteers < coal-volunteers-list(a)sierraclub.org> Briefing on New Sierra Club Poll of West Virginians on Water Pollution and Coal Industry Join us on FRIDAY February 28th at 2:30pm ET / 1:30pm CT / 12:30pm MT / 11:30pm PT Earlier this week, the Sierra Club released the results of a new poll of West Virginia voters measuring their opinions on clean air and water safeguards in the wake of last month's coal chemical spill in the Elk River. The poll revealed new findings that show that West Virginians think the spill is a "wakeup call" that the state needs stronger protections and better enforcement to protect air, water and public health. This briefing will discuss the new Hart Research Associates poll of West Virginia voters following last month's chemical spill. Polling experts will be available to answer questions about the poll methodology, results and implications for federal actions to protect the nation's waterways. <https://www4.gotomeeting.com/register/689583975> WHO: Mary Anne Hitt, Director, Sierra Club Beyond Coal Campaign Jay Campbell, Senior Vice President, Hart Research Associates Grace McRae, Senior Polling and Research Strategist, Sierra Club Reserve your Webinar seat now at: https://www4.gotomeeting.com/register/689583975 *Title:* Briefing on New Sierra Club Poll of West Virginians on Water Pollution and Coal Industry *Date:* Friday, February 28, 2014 *Time:* 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM CST After registering you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the Webinar. *System Requirements* PC-based attendees Required: Windows(R) 8, 7, Vista, XP or 2003 Server Mac(R)-based attendees Required: Mac OS(R) X 10.6 or newer Mobile attendees Required: iPhone(R), iPad(R), Android(tm) phone or Android tablet -- ***Represented by John Muir Local 100*** Becki Clayborn Sierra Club Beyond Coal Campaign Internal Capacities and Communications Coordinator Chicago, IL 312-251-1680 x123 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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FW: U.S. Electricity Use is Declining and Energy Efficiency May be a Significant Factor
by James Kotcon 26 Feb '14

26 Feb '14

FYI. JBK ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Jennifer Miller <jen.miller(a)sierraclub.org<mailto:jen.miller@sierraclub.org>> Date: Tue, Feb 25, 2014 at 10:58 AM Subject: Fwd: U.S. Electricity Use is Declining and Energy Efficiency May be a Significant Factor To: CONS-FRED(a)lists.sierraclub.org<mailto:CONS-FRED@lists.sierraclub.org> "Most significant causes for decline in energy use in the US were energy efficiency programs and policies, warmer weather, changes in gross domestic product (GDP), and changes in electricity prices." [logo] NEWS RELEASE Media Contact: Patrick Kiker pkiker(a)aceee.org<mailto:pkiker@aceee.org> 202.507.4043<tel:202.507.4043> U.S. Electricity Use is Declining and Energy Efficiency May be a Significant Factor U.S. electricity sales peaked in 2007 and have been declining modestly since then. Sales in 2012 were 1.9% lower than 2007 sales, and sales in the first ten months of 2013 are below the same period in 2012. While the economic recession is an obvious explanation for the decline in sales in 2008 and 2009, it is much less clear why sales have continued to decline since then, even as the economy began to recover. While some observers have attributed this stalled growth to the ongoing effects of the "Great Recession," other observers suggest other factors may have played a role, such as erosion of manufacturing, more efficient buildings, lighting and appliances and increased use of on-site generation. ACEEE has just completed an analysis on electricity-use trends since 1993 and we looked at changes in sales over the 2007-2012 period in particular. We found that no single factor can explain the change in electricity use over the 1993-2012 period. The factors that appear most significant were energy efficiency programs and policies, warmer weather, changes in gross domestic product (GDP), changes in electricity prices, and long-term trends... To continue reading the blog post visit: http://aceee.org/blog/2014/02/us-electricity-use-declining-and-ener<http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001Juzlrl_YxM-aafPC76ksrCCPdYowh_4IqVy8Qf-iozlx…> To read the white paper visit: http://aceee.org/white-paper/low-electricity-growth<http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001Juzlrl_YxM-PDagP0bJNc9dY2IH2fVvPhq1MNSsBs5Di…> About ACEEE: The American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy acts as a catalyst to advance energy efficiency policies, programs, technologies, investments, and behaviors. For information about ACEEE and its programs, publications, and conferences, visit aceee.org<http://aceee.org/> . ### . Forward email<http://ui.constantcontact.com/sa/fwtf.jsp?llr=4rt7cun6&m=1011065179711&ea=j…> [http://img.constantcontact.com/letters/images/SafeUnsubscribe_Footer_Logo_N…]<http://visitor.constantcontact.com/do?p=un&mse=001QKZ15G27mHOwq-0UltPLdE0e-…> This email was sent to jen.miller(a)sierraclub.org<mailto:jen.miller@sierraclub.org> by aceeenews(a)aceee.org<mailto:aceeenews@aceee.org> | Update Profile/Email Address<http://visitor.constantcontact.com/do?p=oo&mse=001QKZ15G27mHOwq-0UltPLdE0e-…> | Instant removal with SafeUnsubscribe<http://visitor.constantcontact.com/do?p=un&mse=001QKZ15G27mHOwq-0UltPLdE0e-…>(tm) | Privacy Policy<http://ui.constantcontact.com/roving/CCPrivacyPolicy.jsp>. ACEEE | 529 14th Street., N.W. | Suite 600 | Washington | DC | 20045

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FW: Famous Potatoes Considering giving EPA the Heave-Ho
by James Kotcon 21 Feb '14

21 Feb '14

Hope you enjoy the story below from Idaho. I particularly enjoyed the comment from our Arizona Chapter lobbyist at the end. Jim Kotcon ---------- Forwarded message ---------- On 2/20/2014 4:07 PM, Anne Woiwode wrote: --------------------------- cc:Mail Users----------------------------- ** Remember to DELETE the 'Sender: ...' lines above before REPLYing ** ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Dear Zack -- I sure hope you are enjoying your tenure in the statehouse in Idaho!! http://thinkprogress.org/climate/2014/02/20/3312831/idaho-nullifying-epa-re… Idaho Bill Would Get Rid Of All EPA Regulations In The State<http://thinkprogress.org/climate/2014/02/20/3312831/idaho-nullifying-epa-re…> By Katie Valentine<http://thinkprogress.org/person/kvalentine/>[http://thinkprogress.org/wp-content/themes/tp4/images/bird_blue_16.png]<https://twitter.com/intent/user?screen_name=KatieRValentine> on February 20, 2014 at 3:07 pm An Idaho lawmaker is seeking to strip the EPA of its authority in the state, enabling the Gem State to be free of all EPA regulations other than those approved by Congress. A new bill<http://www.legislature.idaho.gov/legislation/2014/H0473.htm>, introduced by Idaho Rep. Paul Shepherd (R-Riggins), declares that the EPA’s regulatory authority is unconstitutional and violate’s the U.S. Constitution’s “true meaning and intent as given by the founders and ratifiers.” For that reason, if the bill was passed, the the EPA’s authority would “not be recognized by this state, is specifically rejected by this state and shall be considered null and void and of no force and effect in this state.” The bill was introduced in response to complaints from some Idaho gold dredgers, who have said<http://magicvalley.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/gold-miners-ask-state-t…> a new Clean Water Act permitting system in the state qualifies as federal overreach. Under the system, which operates similarly to a fishing licence, the rock and sand sucked up by dredgers and expelled back into the river are classified as pollutants. Dredging, even at a small scale, can lead to increased erosion<http://rogueriverkeeper.org/what-we-do/hot-topics/impacts-of-suction-dredgi…> in a stream and can alter habitat for fish and other aquatic life. But though the bill was in response to the dredgers’ complaints, Shepherd made it clear that it wasn’t just the Clean Water Act provision he was looking to sack. “It appears the EPA bureaucracy has an agenda in its interpretation of what pollution is,” he said<http://lmtribune.com/blogs/political_theater/article_84048246-8f58-11e3-af7…>. “They’re saying if you pick up sand with a suction dredge, run it through and dump it back in the water, that’s pollution. It’s pretty much shutting (the dredgers) down. That’s the main thing driving this, but the bill pertains to any regulations not approved by the people.” Shepherd said that the bill would’t nullify any regulations that have been approved by Congress, but Congressional approval isn’t part<http://www2.epa.gov/laws-regulations/basics-regulatory-process> of the EPA’s regulatory process. Lawmakers on the national stage have called before for Congressional oversight on EPA regulations — Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-KY) announced last month<http://thinkprogress.org/climate/2014/01/17/3173161/mcconnell-tactic-revers…> that he wants to force a vote on the EPA’s regulations on coal-fired power plant emissions, and earlier this month, Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) announced<http://thinkprogress.org/climate/2014/02/10/3272871/ted-cruz-energy/> new legislation that would force Congress to vote on all EPA regulations. But some in Idaho — Republicans included — are questioning<http://lmtribune.com/blogs/political_theater/article_84048246-8f58-11e3-af7…> whether Shepherd’s bill will really make a difference in the state. “How does it protect miners from the federal government imposing a fine (for a pollution discharge), since that process can go through federal court?” Rep. Lynn Luker asked<http://lmtribune.com/blogs/political_theater/article_84048246-8f58-11e3-af7…>. “I’m struggling to see how, in practical terms, this will protect our businesses.” Idaho isn’t the first to introduce a bill seeking to nullify EPA regulations. Last month, 37 Arizona lawmakers<http://www.nationaljournal.com/energy/arizona-state-lawmakers-want-to-nulli…> went further than Shepherd, introducing a bill<http://www.azleg.gov/legtext/51leg/2r/bills/sr1003p.pdf> that would nullify all EPA regulations in the state. 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Investigation into NC coal ash spill widens
by James Kotcon 21 Feb '14

21 Feb '14

Toward the end of the story is a great line: "It is hard to be on the same side of the table when environmental groups are not even allowed in the room" during negotiations). Sound familiar http://news.yahoo.com/investigation-nc-coal-ash-spill-widens-205733560.html JBK

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Unger landfill Bill SB 594 (was: Marcellus Update - February 14, 2014
by James Kotcon 17 Feb '14

17 Feb '14

SB 594 was introduced Friday (single reference to Judiciary). It requires drilling wastes to go to a separate cell and requires approval from the PSC and the local Solid Waste Authority. But it does not explicitly retain the tonnage caps. Instead, the SWA siting plan would identify the maximum amount of drill cuttings, and those drill cuttings would not count toward the solid waste tonnage cap imposed by solid waste laws. The bill does not mandate radiation monitoring, but requires DEP to propose emergency and legislative rules on liners, leachate, monitoring, etc. Is this an acceptable alternative to the DEP bill? JBK ________________________________ From: Clint Hogbin <crhogbin(a)gmail.com> Sent: Friday, February 14, 2014 7:39 PM To: James Kotcon Subject: FW: Marcellus Update - February 14, 2014 All: Here's an update on Marcellus legislative activities of this week: GOOD NEWS = The efforts to ask Chairman Tim Miley to NOT waive the review by House Judiciary Committee worked. He has refused to waive 2nd reference for HB4411. My APPRECIATION to everyone for the emails and phone calls! BAD NEWS = We have learned there will be a Committee Substitute offered in House Judiciary that is NO better than the current language in HB4411. This language reads like the WV-DEP wrote it - again allowing the unlimited landfilling of Marcellus waste statewide (but does provide for priority of MSW over Marcellus waste and provides for radiation detectors at landfills). GOOD NEWS = A non-profit watchdog group called WV-Citizens Action Group has been granted a public hearing on HB4411. The public hearing in the House Chambers for 5 pm on Monday, February 17, 2014. PLEASE ATTEND! GOOD NEWS = Senator(s) Kessler, Unger and Cann have introduced SB594. It can be viewed at: http://www.legis.state.wv.us/Bill_Status/bills_text.cfm?billdoc=sb594%20int… Specifically, SB594 allow landfills to take horizontal drill cuttings and associated wastes ONLY if: 1. the solid waste authority adopts a siting plan to allow it; (meaning solid waste authorities can DENY accepting it and/or set a tonnage cap of the Marcellus cell if they decide to accept it) 2. the WV-PSC issues or amends a Certificate of Need (CON) to allow it; 3. the drilling waste is in a separate cell made for those wastes; 4. WV-DEP has to develop standards for the cell liner, leachate system and ongoing leachate management and testing to protect human health and the environment. SB594 will require local input and decision making over the management of Marcellus waste via the ten siting criteria in the siting plan. Those solid waste authorities that are comfortable with accepting the waste, can continue to do so. Those that have concerns, can evaluate those concerns at the local level and then issue or deny a permit via its siting plan. The landfills that are currently accepting the waste can continue to accept it until September 2014 or until the application for the CON or amended siting plan are denied whichever comes first. The two Class A landfills (Harrison and Ohio) that are accepting the drilling waste in large volumes already have a special cell and approval from the PSC and the local solid waste authority is OK with it. The counties that don't want the drilling waste will have the authority, under this bill, to refuse the waste by not approving it via the siting plan. NEXT ACTION ITEM: Please attend the public hearing set for 5 pm on Monday, February 17, 2014 in the House Chambers.

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HB 4411 landfill Hearing monday at 5 (was: DRAFT revised agenda for Monday
by James Kotcon 14 Feb '14

14 Feb '14

Does this affect our departure time for the bus? I think we need at least a few people for that hearing? Jim Kotcon ________________________________ From: Denise Poole <deniseap(a)earthlink.net> Sent: Friday, February 14, 2014 3:19 PM To: Chuck Wyrostok; 'Angie Rosser'; 'Dan Taylor'; 'Dave McM'; 'Gary Z'; James Kotcon; 'Jim Sconyers'; 'John C'; 'Julie Archer'; 'Maya Nye'; 'Norm Steenstra'; 'Don Garvin'; 'David Sturm' Cc: 'Denise Poole'; 'Bill Price' Subject: Re: DRAFT revised agenda for Monday Yes, we need fewer speakers for Press Conference - can others please prepare press statements and make 12 copies for the Press Packet? Bring them to me at the WVEC table. ALSO - A PUBLIC HEARING ON HB 4411 IS SCHEDULED FOR 5:00 PM Denise -----Original Message----- From: Chuck Wyrostok Sent: Feb 14, 2014 3:12 PM To: 'Angie Rosser' , 'Dan Taylor' , 'Dave McM' , 'Gary Z' , 'Jim Kotcon' , 'Jim Sconyers' , 'John C' , 'Julie Archer' , 'Maya Nye' , 'Norm Steenstra' , 'Don Garvin' , 'David Sturm' Cc: 'Denise Poole' , 'Bill Price' Subject: DRAFT revised agenda for Monday Attached; The new, improved, get-it-while-supplies-last DRAFT agenda for Monday. Obviously still a lot to be ironed out. Denise & I spent over an hour this morning coming up with this as a beginning structure. Look it over and chime in.. Chuck Wyrostok Outreach Organizer Sierra Club, WV Chapter T: 877 252 0257 E. outreach(a)marcellus-wv.com www.marcellus-wv.com Water is Life...Keep It Clean Whenever there is a huge spill of solar energy, it's just called a nice day.....

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Fwd: Attend the WVU Law National Energy Conference 2014
by Jim Sconyers 13 Feb '14

13 Feb '14

Let's see --- conference sponsored by coal lawyers, and full color mug shots of two of the biggest friends of coal ever. I'm confident this will be totally unbiased.... But I'm going anyway - need to know their current party line. ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: WVU College of Law Center for Energy & Sustainable Development < wvulaw(a)mail.wvu.edu> Date: Thu, Feb 13, 2014 at 12:26 PM Subject: Attend the WVU Law National Energy Conference 2014 To: jimscon(a)gmail.com Having trouble viewing this email? Click here <http://campaign.r20.constantcontact.com/render?ca=c1e9879c-b87f-4eb9-b1e7-5…> * Speakers [image: US Senator Joe Manchin] Senator Joe Manchin III(D-W.Va.) * * Charles Patton * President & COO Appalachian Power * Where:* The Erickson Alumni Center West Virginia University One Alumni Drive Morgantown, WV 26506 Driving Directions<http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001bSqZP4Vnwz_eTQGhDVakNjF6Keqh6KGesjcNomczo-Tm…> *When:* Monday, February 24, 2014 at 8:30 AM EDT Add to my calendar<http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001bSqZP4Vnwz_eTQGhDVakNjF6Keqh6KGesjcNomczo-Tm…> WVU Law National Energy Conference 2014 *presented by Steptoe & Johnson PLLC* *REGULATION OF CO2 EMISSIONS FROM POWER PLANTS * *Flexibility and the Path Forward for Coal Dependent States* *February 24, 2014* WVU Erickson Alumni Center Anticipated rules from the Environmental Protection Agency to regulate CO2 emissions from power plants will have significant implications for energy and environmental policy makers, electric generators, and energy consumers nationwide. The rules will have profound impacts on coal dependent regions of the country (those with a significant coal extraction industry, or with electric utilities that rely heavily on coal-fired generation). This one-day conference will feature speakers from air and energy regulatory agencies, electric utilities, energy producers, academic institutions, environmental groups, and public policy organizations to explore legal, policy, economic, and other issues surrounding the new rules, including: 1. EPA's rulemaking process and the likely framework of the EPA rules. 2. Options available to states for complying with the EPA rules. 3. Options available to utilities and other energy producers for complying with the EPA rules. 4. Socio-economic implications for coal dependent states. The public is invited to attend the conference, and admission is free. Registration, however, is required for the lunch. *Click on the link below to register and RSVP for lunch.* *Register Now! <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001bSqZP4Vnwz_eTQGhDVakNjF6Keqh6KGesjcNomczo-Tm…> * The conference is also offering Continuing Legal Education credit for attorneys for a standard fee. *Register for CLE <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001bSqZP4Vnwz_eTQGhDVakNjF6Keqh6KGesjcNomczo-Tm…>* <http://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/decline?oeidk=a07e8isy3qc299…> Conference Website<http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001bSqZP4Vnwz_eTQGhDVakNjF6Keqh6KGesjcNomczo-Tm…> Thank you and we look forward to seeing you at this event. *James Van Nostrand <james.vannostrand(a)mail.wvu.edu>* Director, Center for Energy and Sustainable Development WVU College of Law 304-293-5301 Forward email<http://ui.constantcontact.com/sa/fwtf.jsp?llr=8r5exaeab&m=1103830874683&ea=…> <http://visitor.constantcontact.com/do?p=un&m=001yMnORnNYFB3CLcisOTUxRg%3D%3…> <http://www.constantcontact.com/index.jsp?cc=TEVP_Inv_001> This email was sent to jimscon(a)gmail.com by wvulaw(a)mail.wvu.edu | Update Profile/Email Address<http://visitor.constantcontact.com/do?p=oo&m=001yMnORnNYFB3CLcisOTUxRg%3D%3…> | Instant removal with SafeUnsubscribe<http://visitor.constantcontact.com/do?p=un&m=001yMnORnNYFB3CLcisOTUxRg%3D%3…>(tm) | Privacy Policy <http://ui.constantcontact.com/roving/CCPrivacyPolicy.jsp>. WVU College of Law | West Virginia University | College of Law | PO Box 6130 | Morgantown | WV | 26506 -- Jim Sconyers jimscon(a)gmail.com 304.698.9628 Remember, Mother Nature bats last.

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fyi, recent Rockefeller speech on Industry and our water pollution issues
by Paul Wilson 08 Feb '14

08 Feb '14

http://www.dailykos.com/story/2014/02/06/1275642/-Sen-Jay-Rockefeller-Slams… -- 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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Re: [EC] [wvec-board] Senate Bill 474
by James Kotcon 04 Feb '14

04 Feb '14

Huffman's bill SB 474, is even worse than the HB 3075 by Nelson, Storch, et al. offered last year. That bill at least had a cap, in that it limited landfills from exceeding their cap for drill cuttings by no more than 40 %. the text of SB 474 consists of a single paragraph added to 22-15-8 as shown below. My position is that the landfill caps are sacred, and if the gas industry produced too much waste, they should haul it to PA or Ohio. JBK (g) Notwithstanding any other provision of this code to the contrary, a commercial solid waste facility may lawfully receive drill cuttings and associated drilling waste generated from horizontal well sites above the monthly tonnage limits of that commercial solid waste facility: Provided, That the drill cuttings and associated drilling waste are placed in a separate cell dedicated solely to the disposal of drilling waste. The secretary may allow solid waste facilities that are actively constructing a separate cell for drilling waste to accept drilling waste until September 30, 2014, without counting it towards the permitted monthly tonnage limits: Provided, That, That under no circumstances may a solid waste facility exclude or refuse to take municipal solid waste until it has reached its monthly permitted tonnage limits. ________________________________ From: wvec-board(a)yahoogroups.com <wvec-board(a)yahoogroups.com> on behalf of dsgjr(a)aol.com <dsgjr(a)aol.com> Sent: Tuesday, February 04, 2014 8:31 AM To: wvec-board(a)yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [wvec-board] Senate Bill 474 Huffman presented the DEP budget outlook at Senate Finance yesterday afternoon. This bill was just introduced yesterday. It is DEP's bill. So I got a copy of it when it was available, and after the Finance meeting had a conversation with Randy and Kristen Boggs and Scott Mandirola about it. I showed them the bill and asked why radiation meters and monitoring were not included in the bill, as Randy had said they would be. He was surprised and Kristen said it was a mistake done by bill drafting. They said they would fix that. But this is still a bad bill. Don In a message dated 2/3/2014 1:49:21 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, dan(a)ohvec.org writes: Allowing disposal of drill cuttings from well sites in commercial solid waste facilities Ugh, anybody else seen this yet? Thoughts on what to do? -Dan Taylor OVEC __._,_.___ Reply via web post<http://groups.yahoo.com/group/wvec-board/post;_ylc=X3oDMTJxb2s1dXQ3BF9TAzk3…> Reply to sender <mailto:DSGJr@aol.com?subject=Re%3A%20%5Bwvec-board%5D%20Senate%20Bill%20474> Reply to group <mailto:wvec-board@yahoogroups.com?subject=Re%3A%20%5Bwvec-board%5D%20Senate%20Bill%20474> Start a New Topic<http://groups.yahoo.com/group/wvec-board/post;_ylc=X3oDMTJmczVrZmJqBF9TAzk3…> Messages in this topic<http://groups.yahoo.com/group/wvec-board/message/4119;_ylc=X3oDMTM1am5udWEz…> (4) Visit Your Group<http://groups.yahoo.com/group/wvec-board;_ylc=X3oDMTJmZjA3cXB2BF9TAzk3MzU5N…> [Yahoo! Groups]<http://groups.yahoo.com/;_ylc=X3oDMTJlZTgwdW9lBF9TAzk3NDc2NTkwBGdycElkAzIxN…> * Privacy<http://info.yahoo.com/privacy/us/yahoo/groups/details.html> * Unsubscribe<mailto:wvec-board-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com?subject=Unsubscribe> * Terms of Use<http://info.yahoo.com/legal/us/yahoo/utos/terms/> . __,_._,___

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SB 373 Hearing Testimony
by James Kotcon 03 Feb '14

03 Feb '14

Attached is a start of testimony for tonight's hearing. I need more input on other items we consider important. JBK

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Freedom cartoon
by James Kotcon 31 Jan '14

31 Jan '14

Great cartoon that we should use. It focuses on the Trans-Pacific Partnership, but it would not take too much to insert your favorite anti-regulatory issue. Jim Kotcon

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Fwd: This Week in OtherWords: The Minimum We Can Do to Fight Inequality
by Paul Wilson 30 Jan '14

30 Jan '14

great cartoon and an article by MaryAnn Hitt. fyi, paul ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Emily Schwartz Greco, OtherWords <otherwords(a)ips-dc.org> Date: Wed, Jan 29, 2014 at 12:19 PM Subject: This Week in OtherWords: The Minimum We Can Do to Fight Inequality To: pjgrunt(a)gmail.com Problems viewing this email? Please visit our website at OtherWords.org<http://org.salsalabs.com/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=pupE5HdeSh1DKPnJuL6r%2Fb%2FBN%…> . [image: Other Words]<http://org.salsalabs.com/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=u1Pce4lU7nJbhC88l6Lcc4lBZljSSo…> *a project of the Institute for Policy Studies <http://org.salsalabs.com/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=L1t8sOyntkolupLU%2BHb8M7%2FBN%…>* <http://org.salsalabs.com/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=AIjqwxoNnNch84BRR0VOMr%2FBN%2B…> Bold Opinions for Newspapers and New Media [image: Emily Schwartz Greco] Dear Friend, This week in OtherWords, Sam Pizzigati and I explain how President Obama fell short in his State of the Union address on economic justice and energy and Mary Ann Hitt weighs in on West Virginia's water-contamination crisis. On our blog<http://org.salsalabs.com/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=g9BW4aeGMsmceiN0bHxHub%2FBN%2B…>, Karen Dolan sums up "the people's" response to Obama's remarks in verse. Do you need to access all our latest work in a single location? Please view our comprehensive and printable version<http://org.salsalabs.com/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=qewhO9%2BqCTqoxLsmwpr%2Fs7%2FB…>of this week's commentaries. Are you changing your email address or do any editors you know need to get OtherWords in their inbox every week? Just let me know at otherwords(a)ips-dc.org. Below you'll find our latest commentaries and a new cartoon. Sincerely, Emily Schwartz Greco Managing Editor, OtherWords ------------------------------ Our Latest 1. Another Chapter in Coal's Trail of Pollution<http://org.salsalabs.com/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=SXD0RcjePy9mMR%2FnC8WpFr%2FBN%…>/ Mary Anne Hitt *The West Virginia chemical spill underscores why we need to do more to safeguard our water supply.* 2. A Fast Track to Eroding Our Rights<http://org.salsalabs.com/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=9JsuICra9BaardPHjFKWPr%2FBN%2B…>/ Wenonah Hauter *The Trans-Pacific Partnership would have disastrous implications for U.S. consumers.* 3. The Minimum We Can Do to Fight Inequality<http://org.salsalabs.com/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=sWC62hmtAhj3t4Xx1kWkeb%2FBN%2B…>/ Sam Pizzigati *Obama's State of the Union action agenda won't take us nearly far enough.* 4. Media Silence on an Irate Gun Company's Connection to Sandy Hook<http://org.salsalabs.com/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=m4D52XLAp%2BnYxqWtXSG3Tr%2FBN%…>/ Jason Salzman *How is Adam Lanza not part of this story?* 5. This Is What Climate Change Looks Like<http://org.salsalabs.com/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=AAkxm8YUQt7zmglNDZ8ATr%2FBN%2B…>/ Jill Richardson *California isn't experiencing cold weather this winter, but it's as vulnerable to the deepening climate crisis as the rest of the country.* 6. Wisconsin's Cheesy Innovation<http://org.salsalabs.com/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=Eq0aED0GJUe67VOlS4EA1L%2FBN%2B…>/ Jim Hightower *By spraying city streets with cheese brine, Milwaukee aims to save money and reduce pollution.* 7. Short-Circuiting the Future<http://org.salsalabs.com/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=8Ai6LaKJhyyer4%2Bg%2FjVxcb%2FB…>/ Emily Schwartz Greco *Fracking is a bridge to nowhere.* 8. The Magic of De-Regulation<http://org.salsalabs.com/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=p5XM3k1l5pFHe0w41arwwr%2FBN%2B…>/ Khalil Bendib [image: The Magic of De-Regulation]<http://org.salsalabs.com/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=o%2BB92pnYyD07bExX7ZBh67%2FBN%…> Accompanies Mary Anne Hitt's op-ed, Another Chapter in Coal's Trail of Pollution <http://org.salsalabs.com/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=PVnJ8l%2BQgRvv7%2F4%2BvV6nFr%2…>and Wenonah Hauter's op-ed, A Fast Track to Eroding Our Rights.<http://org.salsalabs.com/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=64IvByFSzjmgNpi3XQtHob%2FBN%2B…> ------------------------------ View a few tips<http://org.salsalabs.com/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=rIcLbLQbD8c2BcKYVCSUp7%2FBN%2B…>for using our website, http://otherwords.org<http://org.salsalabs.com/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=ZNX7Vd46%2BDzWO%2BAWnYxx5b%2FB…> . *Email managing editor Emily Schwartz Greco at *otherwords(a)ips-dc.org* if you'd like to unsubscribe, change your subscription information, or provide feedback. We're always happy to hear from you.* [image: Creative Commons License] *Telephone:* (202) 234-9382 *Mailing Address:* 1112 16th St. NW, #600 Washington, DC 20036 otherwords(a)ips-dc.org otherwords.org<http://org.salsalabs.com/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=XryPZ0h7QBHsrPfiR8VyiL%2FBN%2B…> Unsubscribe<http://org.salsalabs.com/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=q2le9N%2Bm72bG%2FxXw5%2F11TL%2…> -- 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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from ScienceDaily e-newsletter: Small towns team up to power down
by Paul Wilson 28 Jan '14

28 Jan '14

Small towns team up to power down<http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/sciencedaily/top_news/top_environment/~3/Bml…> Posted: 22 Jan 2014 07:25 AM PST Building on success in Chestertown, Md., the Center for Environment & Society at Washington College is partnering with four more towns on the Eastern Shore to help them significantly reduce energy use and greenhouse gas emissions. -- 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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