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Re: [EC] Fwd: Fw: "Help us Robert C. Byrd; you're our only hope."
by Will Reilly 10 Jul '09

10 Jul '09

If we really care about the future of this planet, this crap and trade bill should die in its boots. Kucinich got it right, but the rest of the so-called "democrats' totally blew it. We in the environmental movement have to face the reality that we have failed to convince the public of what's going on with the climate. But this bill will not work, and will only serve to set us back 20 years, and that's time we do not have. It's as if we had cancer and the doctor refuses to do surgery and radiation but says" Take two aspirin and call me back in 20 years." He won't tell us the truth, because he's afraid we won't take drastic action. --- On Fri, 7/10/09, Jim Sconyers <jim_scon(a)yahoo.com> wrote: From: Jim Sconyers <jim_scon(a)yahoo.com> Subject: Re: [EC] Fwd: Fw: "Help us Robert C. Byrd; you're our only hope." To: "WV Chapter Energy Committee" <EC(a)osenergy.org>, "Jonathan Rosenbaum" <freesource(a)cheat.org>, "Karen Grubb" <kgrubb(a)fairmontstate.edu>, "kevin fooce" <fmoose39(a)hotmail.com>, "Mike Price" <mikeprice54(a)suddenlink.net>, "Sally Wilts" <sallywilts(a)yahoo.com>, " Esq.William V. DePaulo" <william.depaulo(a)gmail.com>, "Paul Wilson" <pjgrunt(a)gmail.com> Date: Friday, July 10, 2009, 9:09 AM So depressing. Byrd is following in Dick Cheney's footsteps, hiding out in an undisclosed location. I take it for granted that Byrd and Rockefeller, like our House folks, will vote against ACES. Reading the piece below: The miners say it's about jobs, right right wingnuts say it's about electric bills. None of them mention that it's about f***ing up the world and ruining it for all generations to come. Jim Sconyers jim_scon(a)yahoo.com 304.698.9628 Remember: Mother Nature bats last. --- On Fri, 7/10/09, Paul Wilson <pjgrunt(a)gmail.com> wrote: From: Paul Wilson <pjgrunt(a)gmail.com> Subject: Fwd: Fw: "Help us Robert C. Byrd; you're our only hope." To: "WV Chapter Energy Committee" <EC(a)osenergy.org>, "Jim Sconyers" <jim_scon(a)yahoo.com>, "Jonathan Rosenbaum" <freesource(a)cheat.org>, "Karen Grubb" <kgrubb(a)fairmontstate.edu>, "kevin fooce" <fmoose39(a)hotmail.com>, "Mike Price" <mikeprice54(a)suddenlink.net>, "Sally Wilts" <sallywilts(a)yahoo.com>, "William V. DePaulo, Esq." <william.depaulo(a)gmail.com> Date: Friday, July 10, 2009, 8:52 AM seen this one? ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: <Bruce.Hamilton(a)sierraclub.org> Date: Thu, Jul 9, 2009 at 5:53 PM Subject: Fw: "Help us Robert C. Byrd; you're our only hope." To: pjgrunt(a)gmail.com, robinmann(a)earthlink.net In case youy missed this gem. ----- Forwarded by Bruce Hamilton/Sierraclub on 07/09/2009 02:52 PM ----- "Mary Anne Hitt" <maryanne.hitt@si erraclub.org> To <#conservation-carbon(a)sierraclub.or 07/09/2009 02:41 g> PM cc Subject Please respond to "Help us Robert C. Byrd; you're our <maryanne.hitt@si only hope." erraclub.org> Thought everyone might appreciate the view from West Virginia. Please note that this is one of the conservative papers in the state. A somewhat creepy excerpt: I dream that Sen. Byrd is healthy enough to return to the Senate and be a part of this debate about a bill that will cost the poorest West Virginians their last heating and electricity dollars. Though injured, like Darth Vader at the end of "Return Of The Jedi," he will have the strength to intercede as Emperor Obama slowly chokes the life out of a young warrior named Manchin. The irony of Byrd pitching the emperor down a reactor shaft or some such with a deciding Senate vote against cap and trade should not be lost. "Help us Robert C. Byrd; you're our only hope." The State Journal (WV) Byrd's Vote Can Be Key on Climate Debate July 9, 2009 Byrd remains a critical vote as the cap-and-trade legislation from the House heads down the hall later this summer for Senate deliberation. The last few weeks have been filled with the now-rumbling din of concern for the health of West Virginia's senior U.S. senator. It's safe to say that something is more than a half-bubble off when we know more about the health of a backup quarterback at West Virginia University than that of someone still in the actual order of presidential succession. For example, courtesy of the Charleston Daily Mail, we know this about a Parade All-America quarterback now in Morgantown named Eugene Smith. "Smith will need six to eight weeks to recover after fracturing the navicular bone, which is on the inside of the foot and at the base of the ankle... . Smith had X-rays and a CT scan last Thursday and began his rehabilitation Friday. He's on crutches and wearing a protective boot, but is under orders to keep weight off the foot." Anyway, the obfuscation that surrounds Sen. Byrd has been embarrassing for a long time. It's a disservice to the voters and citizens not to be represented when critical national issues are being decided in Washington. Byrd remains a critical vote as the cap-and-trade legislation from the House heads down the hall later this summer for Senate deliberation. It is assumed he will be a vote to protect coal or energy interests in our state, or at least enough of an impediment to those who would stop a filibuster by topping the 60-vote mark. I expect our junior senator, currently wavering on Waxman-Markey in public, to go back to his roots and vote for most any sort of anti-energy bill that comes down the pike. I sense the antipathy Rockefeller showed in the 1970s for coal is still just below the skin and worry that if he is in his last turn in the Senate as well, little will keep him from voting his VISTA conscience. The best possible scenario? The one that occurs in my dreams? The one that gives our state probably its last Senate relevance for a while? Well, it's based in my viewing of one of the "Star Wars" movies a couple weeks ago. I dream that Sen. Byrd is healthy enough to return to the Senate and be a part of this debate about a bill that will cost the poorest West Virginians their last heating and electricity dollars. Though injured, like Darth Vader at the end of "Return Of The Jedi," he will have the strength to intercede as Emperor Obama slowly chokes the life out of a young warrior named Manchin. The irony of Byrd pitching the emperor down a reactor shaft or some such with a deciding Senate vote against cap and trade should not be lost. "Help us Robert C. Byrd; you're our only hope." It would be a fitting final act for our greatest senator, showing he's not with the party but with the people and their family budgets, selfless to the end, with nothing to lose and doing the right thing for West Virginia. Of course later, while we all celebrate with the Ewoks our short-term win over those who would end our way of life, we'd see the senator again, as we want to remember him. A little younger, maybe playing that fiddle in a life-like hologram like at the end of the movie. He might be surrounded by other heroes of our past. Arthur Boreman, Stonewall Jackson, whomever floats your boat. We'll inevitably find out that Joe Manchin and Shelley Capito are ideological siblings, much like Luke and Princess Leia. We'll send them on to Washington for Byrd and Rockefeller someday soon. We just have to find our cowboy, Han Solo-type to make my dream work. Not sure even who that is yet. But auditions to be the next governor and look good in a leather vest will be under way. Get your measurements in soon. Rob Cornelius of Parkersburg writes about energy for The State Journal. His e-mail address is robcwv(a)gmail.com. Copyright 2009 West Virginia Media. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. -- Mary Anne Hitt Deputy Campaign Director Beyond Coal Campaign Sierra Club 304-876-7064 (w) 540-239-0073 (c) maryanne.hitt(a)sierraclub.org www.sierraclub.org/coal -- 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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Re: [EC] Fwd: Fw: "Help us Robert C. Byrd; you're our only hope."
by Jim Sconyers 10 Jul '09

10 Jul '09

So depressing. Byrd is following in Dick Cheney's footsteps, hiding out in an undisclosed location. I take it for granted that Byrd and Rockefeller, like our House folks, will vote against ACES. Reading the piece below: The miners say it's about jobs, right right wingnuts say it's about electric bills. None of them mention that it's about f***ing up the world and ruining it for all generations to come. Jim Sconyers jim_scon(a)yahoo.com 304.698.9628 Remember: Mother Nature bats last. --- On Fri, 7/10/09, Paul Wilson <pjgrunt(a)gmail.com> wrote: From: Paul Wilson <pjgrunt(a)gmail.com> Subject: Fwd: Fw: "Help us Robert C. Byrd; you're our only hope." To: "WV Chapter Energy Committee" <EC(a)osenergy.org>, "Jim Sconyers" <jim_scon(a)yahoo.com>, "Jonathan Rosenbaum" <freesource(a)cheat.org>, "Karen Grubb" <kgrubb(a)fairmontstate.edu>, "kevin fooce" <fmoose39(a)hotmail.com>, "Mike Price" <mikeprice54(a)suddenlink.net>, "Sally Wilts" <sallywilts(a)yahoo.com>, "William V. DePaulo, Esq." <william.depaulo(a)gmail.com> Date: Friday, July 10, 2009, 8:52 AM seen this one? ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: <Bruce.Hamilton(a)sierraclub.org> Date: Thu, Jul 9, 2009 at 5:53 PM Subject: Fw: "Help us Robert C. Byrd; you're our only hope." To: pjgrunt(a)gmail.com, robinmann(a)earthlink.net In case youy missed this gem. ----- Forwarded by Bruce Hamilton/Sierraclub on 07/09/2009 02:52 PM ----- "Mary Anne Hitt" <maryanne.hitt@si erraclub.org> To <#conservation-carbon(a)sierraclub.or 07/09/2009 02:41 g> PM cc Subject Please respond to "Help us Robert C. Byrd; you're our <maryanne.hitt@si only hope." erraclub.org> Thought everyone might appreciate the view from West Virginia. Please note that this is one of the conservative papers in the state. A somewhat creepy excerpt: I dream that Sen. Byrd is healthy enough to return to the Senate and be a part of this debate about a bill that will cost the poorest West Virginians their last heating and electricity dollars. Though injured, like Darth Vader at the end of "Return Of The Jedi," he will have the strength to intercede as Emperor Obama slowly chokes the life out of a young warrior named Manchin. The irony of Byrd pitching the emperor down a reactor shaft or some such with a deciding Senate vote against cap and trade should not be lost. "Help us Robert C. Byrd; you're our only hope." The State Journal (WV) Byrd's Vote Can Be Key on Climate Debate July 9, 2009 Byrd remains a critical vote as the cap-and-trade legislation from the House heads down the hall later this summer for Senate deliberation. The last few weeks have been filled with the now-rumbling din of concern for the health of West Virginia's senior U.S. senator. It's safe to say that something is more than a half-bubble off when we know more about the health of a backup quarterback at West Virginia University than that of someone still in the actual order of presidential succession. For example, courtesy of the Charleston Daily Mail, we know this about a Parade All-America quarterback now in Morgantown named Eugene Smith. "Smith will need six to eight weeks to recover after fracturing the navicular bone, which is on the inside of the foot and at the base of the ankle... . Smith had X-rays and a CT scan last Thursday and began his rehabilitation Friday. He's on crutches and wearing a protective boot, but is under orders to keep weight off the foot." Anyway, the obfuscation that surrounds Sen. Byrd has been embarrassing for a long time. It's a disservice to the voters and citizens not to be represented when critical national issues are being decided in Washington. Byrd remains a critical vote as the cap-and-trade legislation from the House heads down the hall later this summer for Senate deliberation. It is assumed he will be a vote to protect coal or energy interests in our state, or at least enough of an impediment to those who would stop a filibuster by topping the 60-vote mark. I expect our junior senator, currently wavering on Waxman-Markey in public, to go back to his roots and vote for most any sort of anti-energy bill that comes down the pike. I sense the antipathy Rockefeller showed in the 1970s for coal is still just below the skin and worry that if he is in his last turn in the Senate as well, little will keep him from voting his VISTA conscience. The best possible scenario? The one that occurs in my dreams? The one that gives our state probably its last Senate relevance for a while? Well, it's based in my viewing of one of the "Star Wars" movies a couple weeks ago. I dream that Sen. Byrd is healthy enough to return to the Senate and be a part of this debate about a bill that will cost the poorest West Virginians their last heating and electricity dollars. Though injured, like Darth Vader at the end of "Return Of The Jedi," he will have the strength to intercede as Emperor Obama slowly chokes the life out of a young warrior named Manchin. The irony of Byrd pitching the emperor down a reactor shaft or some such with a deciding Senate vote against cap and trade should not be lost. "Help us Robert C. Byrd; you're our only hope." It would be a fitting final act for our greatest senator, showing he's not with the party but with the people and their family budgets, selfless to the end, with nothing to lose and doing the right thing for West Virginia. Of course later, while we all celebrate with the Ewoks our short-term win over those who would end our way of life, we'd see the senator again, as we want to remember him. A little younger, maybe playing that fiddle in a life-like hologram like at the end of the movie. He might be surrounded by other heroes of our past. Arthur Boreman, Stonewall Jackson, whomever floats your boat. We'll inevitably find out that Joe Manchin and Shelley Capito are ideological siblings, much like Luke and Princess Leia. We'll send them on to Washington for Byrd and Rockefeller someday soon. We just have to find our cowboy, Han Solo-type to make my dream work. Not sure even who that is yet. But auditions to be the next governor and look good in a leather vest will be under way. Get your measurements in soon. Rob Cornelius of Parkersburg writes about energy for The State Journal. His e-mail address is robcwv(a)gmail.com. Copyright 2009 West Virginia Media. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. -- Mary Anne Hitt Deputy Campaign Director Beyond Coal Campaign Sierra Club 304-876-7064 (w) 540-239-0073 (c) maryanne.hitt(a)sierraclub.org www.sierraclub.org/coal -- 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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Fwd: Fw: "Help us Robert C. Byrd; you're our only hope."
by Paul Wilson 10 Jul '09

10 Jul '09

seen this one? ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: <Bruce.Hamilton(a)sierraclub.org> Date: Thu, Jul 9, 2009 at 5:53 PM Subject: Fw: "Help us Robert C. Byrd; you're our only hope." To: pjgrunt(a)gmail.com, robinmann(a)earthlink.net In case youy missed this gem. ----- Forwarded by Bruce Hamilton/Sierraclub on 07/09/2009 02:52 PM ----- "Mary Anne Hitt" <maryanne.hitt@si erraclub.org> To <#conservation-carbon(a)sierraclub.or 07/09/2009 02:41 g> PM cc Subject Please respond to "Help us Robert C. Byrd; you're our <maryanne.hitt@si only hope." erraclub.org> Thought everyone might appreciate the view from West Virginia. Please note that this is one of the conservative papers in the state. A somewhat creepy excerpt: I dream that Sen. Byrd is healthy enough to return to the Senate and be a part of this debate about a bill that will cost the poorest West Virginians their last heating and electricity dollars. Though injured, like Darth Vader at the end of "Return Of The Jedi," he will have the strength to intercede as Emperor Obama slowly chokes the life out of a young warrior named Manchin. The irony of Byrd pitching the emperor down a reactor shaft or some such with a deciding Senate vote against cap and trade should not be lost. "Help us Robert C. Byrd; you're our only hope." The State Journal (WV) Byrd's Vote Can Be Key on Climate Debate July 9, 2009 Byrd remains a critical vote as the cap-and-trade legislation from the House heads down the hall later this summer for Senate deliberation. The last few weeks have been filled with the now-rumbling din of concern for the health of West Virginia's senior U.S. senator. It's safe to say that something is more than a half-bubble off when we know more about the health of a backup quarterback at West Virginia University than that of someone still in the actual order of presidential succession. For example, courtesy of the Charleston Daily Mail, we know this about a Parade All-America quarterback now in Morgantown named Eugene Smith. "Smith will need six to eight weeks to recover after fracturing the navicular bone, which is on the inside of the foot and at the base of the ankle... . Smith had X-rays and a CT scan last Thursday and began his rehabilitation Friday. He's on crutches and wearing a protective boot, but is under orders to keep weight off the foot." Anyway, the obfuscation that surrounds Sen. Byrd has been embarrassing for a long time. It's a disservice to the voters and citizens not to be represented when critical national issues are being decided in Washington. Byrd remains a critical vote as the cap-and-trade legislation from the House heads down the hall later this summer for Senate deliberation. It is assumed he will be a vote to protect coal or energy interests in our state, or at least enough of an impediment to those who would stop a filibuster by topping the 60-vote mark. I expect our junior senator, currently wavering on Waxman-Markey in public, to go back to his roots and vote for most any sort of anti-energy bill that comes down the pike. I sense the antipathy Rockefeller showed in the 1970s for coal is still just below the skin and worry that if he is in his last turn in the Senate as well, little will keep him from voting his VISTA conscience. The best possible scenario? The one that occurs in my dreams? The one that gives our state probably its last Senate relevance for a while? Well, it's based in my viewing of one of the "Star Wars" movies a couple weeks ago. I dream that Sen. Byrd is healthy enough to return to the Senate and be a part of this debate about a bill that will cost the poorest West Virginians their last heating and electricity dollars. Though injured, like Darth Vader at the end of "Return Of The Jedi," he will have the strength to intercede as Emperor Obama slowly chokes the life out of a young warrior named Manchin. The irony of Byrd pitching the emperor down a reactor shaft or some such with a deciding Senate vote against cap and trade should not be lost. "Help us Robert C. Byrd; you're our only hope." It would be a fitting final act for our greatest senator, showing he's not with the party but with the people and their family budgets, selfless to the end, with nothing to lose and doing the right thing for West Virginia. Of course later, while we all celebrate with the Ewoks our short-term win over those who would end our way of life, we'd see the senator again, as we want to remember him. A little younger, maybe playing that fiddle in a life-like hologram like at the end of the movie. He might be surrounded by other heroes of our past. Arthur Boreman, Stonewall Jackson, whomever floats your boat. We'll inevitably find out that Joe Manchin and Shelley Capito are ideological siblings, much like Luke and Princess Leia. We'll send them on to Washington for Byrd and Rockefeller someday soon. We just have to find our cowboy, Han Solo-type to make my dream work. Not sure even who that is yet. But auditions to be the next governor and look good in a leather vest will be under way. Get your measurements in soon. Rob Cornelius of Parkersburg writes about energy for The State Journal. His e-mail address is robcwv(a)gmail.com. Copyright 2009 West Virginia Media. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. -- Mary Anne Hitt Deputy Campaign Director Beyond Coal Campaign Sierra Club 304-876-7064 (w) 540-239-0073 (c) maryanne.hitt(a)sierraclub.org www.sierraclub.org/coal -- 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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Fwd: PATH signs and Friday Festivities
by James Kotcon 09 Jul '09

09 Jul '09

PATH Powerline Protest Friday in Tucker County. Anyone else interested in joining us? JBK 304-293-8822 (office) 304-594-3322 (home) >>> Sara Lampo <revlis04(a)hotmail.com> 7/8/2009 3:15 PM >>> Hey Friends! Bring as many people as you can!! We're going to meet at the Timberline Ski Area parking lot at 7:00pm. Thanks!!! :) 1. We have 100 "NO PATH" signs to distribute! We need to get them out and around Davis, Thomas, Parsons, and Canaan, Deerfield, T-line, etc. ASAP. Gov. Manchin is coming to town this Friday (2 days!) and ideally we can get most of them out beforehand. It will make a mark in his visit if he sees that the people of Tucker County don't want this PATH coming through. The signs are at my house in Benbush and I'm looking for people to help distribute. Megan is going to take some to Hellbender's and Sirianni's tonight. Can anyone else help? Or know anyone who would be interested in helping? The more, ther merrier! 2. Manchin will be attending a 'party' this Friday at 7:30pm in Aspen Village at the base of Timberline. There will be a peaceful, passive, protest there. The more people, the more impactful it will be. No obligations, let's just bring the masses. Please call 2 or 3 people and tell them! See you soon, sara _________________________________________________________________ Lauren found her dream laptop. Find the PC that’s right for you. http://www.microsoft.com/windows/choosepc/?ocid=ftp_val_wl_290

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Fwd: DEP Public Notice - County - Greenbrier - Notice of Intent to ApprovePermit R13-2802 - Greenbri
by James Kotcon 09 Jul '09

09 Jul '09

To the Energy Committee: Here is yet another issue. This is a new permit application for a facility that wants to use landfill methane as an energy source, and to claim the carbon credits under cap and trade for that methane reduction. The difficulty is that the Sierra Club recently announced a policy shift to oppose landfill gas applications because, such facilities manage the landfill to maximize methane production, but are unable to collect it efficiently. As such, the facilities may actually allow 80 % of the methane to escape into the atmosphere. The draft permit should be available on the DEP web page later today. let me know if anyone wants to tackle this one. JBK >>> <duane330(a)aol.com> 7/7/2009 7:27 PM >>> Methane reduction facility....... this is a new one on me; maybe they will be burining methane to make carbon dioxide, just to reduce the greenhouse effect? Duane -----Original Message----- From: dep.online(a)wv.gov To: duane330(a)aol.com Sent: Tue, Jul 7, 2009 3:34 pm Subject: DEP Public Notice - County - Greenbrier - Notice of Intent to Approve Permit R13-2802 - Greenbrier Clean Energy, LLE's Greenbrier Methane Reduction Facility he following was sent to you because you are a ember of the DEP Public Notice mailing list. ========================================================== uesday, July 7, 2009 @ 3:34 PM ========================================================== IR QUALITY PERMIT NOTICE Notice of Intent to Approve n May 7, 2009, Greenbrier Clean Energy, LLC applied to the WV Department of nvironmental Protection, Division of Air Quality (DAQ) for a permit to onstruct and operate a methane reduction facility located on Harper Siding oad, 4 miles northeast of Lewisburg, Greenbrier County, WV. A preliminary valuation has determined that all State and Federal air quality requirements ill be met by the proposed facility. The DAQ is providing notice to the public f its preliminary determination to issue the permit as R13-2802. he following potential emissions will be authorized by this permit action: articulate20Matter less than 10 microns, 1.12 tons per year (TPY); Sulfur ioxide, 1.09 TPY; Oxides of Nitrogen, .47 TPY; Carbon Monoxide, 24.30 TPY; Volatile Organic Compounds, 0.14 TPY. ritten comments or requests for a public meeting must be received by the DAQ efore 5:00 .m. on Monday, August 10, 2009. A public meeting may be held if the Director f the DAQ determines that significant public interest has been expressed, in riting, or when the Director deems it appropriate. he purpose of the DAQ’s permitting process is to make a preliminary etermination if the roposed construction will meet all state and federal air quality requirements. he purpose of the public review process is to accept public comments on air uality issues relevant to this determination. Only written comments received t the address noted below within the specified time frame, or comments resented orally at a scheduled public meeting, will be considered prior to inal action on the permit. All such comments will become part of the public ecord. erry Williams II, P.E. WV Department of Environmental Protection Division of ir Quality 601 57th Street, SE Charleston, WV 25304 Telephone: 304/926-0499, xt. 1223 FAX: 304/926-0478 dditional information, including copies of the draft permit, application and ll other supporting materials relevant to the permit decision may be obtained y contacting the engineer listed above. The draft permit and engineering valuation can be downloaded at: ww.wvdep.org/daq == ======================================================== o view past notices of open public comment periods or to unsubscribe from this ailing List, login at: ttp://www.wvdep.org//MLists2/

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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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INFO RE: Kathy Mattea and Sierra Club TV commercial?
by William V. DePaulo, Esq. 20 Jun '09

20 Jun '09

Does anybody have any information about a television ad Kathy Mattea either made or is going to make with/for the Sierra Club? It may not have been run yet. If you have any info please fwd to me. Tx -- 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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MTR action alert
by Jim Sconyers 08 Jun '09

08 Jun '09

Jim Sconyers jim_scon(a)yahoo.com 304.698.9628 Remember: Mother Nature bats last. --- On Fri, 6/5/09, aaron.isherwood(a)sierraclub.org <aaron.isherwood(a)sierraclub.org> wrote: From: aaron.isherwood(a)sierraclub.org <aaron.isherwood(a)sierraclub.org> Subject: MTR action alert To: "Jim Sconyers" <jim_scon(a)yahoo.com>, "Regina Hendrix" <reginahendrix999(a)gmail.com>, "William DePaulo" <william.depaulo(a)gmail.com>, Bill_Price.SIERRACLUB(a)sierraclub.org Date: Friday, June 5, 2009, 7:34 PM Hi everyone: Apologies if I already sent this (can't recall), but I wanted to be sure you're aware of the Club's recent action alert. Obviously, it's an important time to be putting pressure on the administration, so hope you all can help. See Jim Hightower's below, too; phone calls also helpful. Thanks! Aaron Aaron Isherwood Senior Staff Attorney Sierra Club Environmental Law Program 85 Second Street, 2d Floor San Francisco, CA 94105-3441 Phone: (415) 977-5680 Fax: (415) 977-5793 Help Protect Streams and Communities The Obama administration has taken an important step toward putting an end to the reckless coal mining that has gone on for the past eight years. Carefully reviewing permits for new mountaintop-removal coal mines is essential to protect waterways. However, oversight is not enough. To truly end the destruction, we need a new rule that prohibits dumping mining waste into waterways Stopping the Desecration of Mountaintop Removal Jim Hightower Obama spaketh, and it was good: "We have to find more environmentally sound ways of mining coal than simply blowing the tops off mountains," he proclaimed. And, yea, in the mountains and down through all the valleys of the ancient land of Appalachia, hearts were filled with joy, for here was a prophet of hope who was signaling that a change was coming — at last, the endtime was at hand for the brutish coal-mining method called "mountaintop removal," which is an abomination. Even as the people rejoiced at this good news, coal barons trembled in their temples of black gold. For a decade, these mighty extractors of wealth had been allowed to accumulate unto themselves enormous profits by exploding the tops off the peaks in Appalachia, the oldest mountain range in all the land. With the top third of these awesome, forested mountains reduced to rubble, the barons used giant machines to strip out seams of coal, and then they simply shoved the rubble and toxic coal waste down the mountainsides, burying the valleys and streams below. It was a desecration — but the love of mammon made it the law of the land. Then, behold, now the prophet became president, so he was in a position to put his words into action. And act, he did. On May 15, it was announced that Barack Obama's Environmental Protection Agency had quietly approved 42 of 48 new Appalachian mining permits sought by the coal barons. Say what? The prophet of change and hope just OK-ed more desecration by coal mining profiteers? What in the name of a mysterious God is going on here? Politics. Politics at its weaseliest. Industry supporters point out that while Obama had expressed his concern about this detestable practice in last year's presidential race, he had not actually promised to halt it. Cute, huh? Once he was in office, coal executives, lobbyists and other enthusiasts for bang-and-shove mining went to work on him. Rep. Nick Rahall, D-W.V., chairman of the House Natural Resources Committee and a full-throated cheerleader for whatever his state's coal industry wants, met with the head of the EPA, the chairwoman of the White House Council on Environmental Quality and Rahm Emanuel, Obama's chief of staff. "In each of these meetings," says Rahall, "I received assurances. The Obama administration knows that it cannot turn its back on coal." Of course, that's not the question. There are many ways to mine coal besides blowing up the environment. The question is whether Obama will turn his back on the mountains, the people and his own integrity. The industry rationalizes its greed in the name of creating jobs for this hard-hit region — but mountaintop removal relies on dynamite and huge machines, not workers. In fact, thousands of mining jobs have been lost as corporations switched to this method. In all of Appalachia, there are only 19,000 jobs connected to every form of surface mining — and the tiniest fraction of those are in mountaintop removal. A much brighter job future is to develop Appalachia's boundless green-energy potential — a blue-green initiative that's supposed to be one of Obama's top priorities. The good news is that the approval of these 42 permits does not mean the debate is over, even in the White House. Some 200 other applications are pending, involving much larger projects, and it's known that top Obamans are very divided on allowing any more of this crass destruction. This is a case where public outrage can make a difference. Obama and team snuck out the 42 permits without even notifying the public, but they won't be able to ambush us on the other applications. Rather than throwing up our hands in disgust at their first action, now is the time for us to flex some grass-roots political muscle. To let him know we expect no more weaseling on his pledge to stop "blowing the tops off mountains," call the White House operator and ask for Nancy Sutley. She heads Obama's Council on Environmental Quality and needs to hear that We the People give a damn: (202) 456-1414. To find out more about Jim Hightower, and read features by other Creators Syndicate writers and cartoonists, visit the Creators Syndicate web page at www.creators.com.

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anti PATH video
by Jim Sconyers 06 Jun '09

06 Jun '09

Excellent anti-PATH video on today's "Coal Tattoo." http://blogs.wvgazette.com/coaltattoo/2009/06/05/friday-roundup-june-5-2009/ Jim Sconyers jim_scon(a)yahoo.com 304.698.9628 Remember: Mother Nature bats last.

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Fwd: State Supreme Court won't hear wind farm case
by James Kotcon 04 Jun '09

04 Jun '09

Check out the questions from our WV Supreme Court judges, Ketchum and Benjamin, at the end of this article. Although they declined to hear the case, and thereby let the wind farm proceed, the questions imply a clear bias in favor of coal, as if supporting "Green Energy" was a bad thing. For the "Friends of Coal" it is, and that gives us an idea of how far we have to go in WV. JBK >>> <jkotcon(a)wvu.edu> 6/4/2009 7:29 AM >>> jkotcon(a)wvu.edu sent you this article ----- June 3, 2009 State Supreme Court won't hear wind farm case ( http://www.wvgazette.com/News/200906030496 ) By The Associated Press The state Supreme Court on Wednesday declined to hear an appeal by a group seeking to stop construction of a wind farm intended to meet anticipated power demands across the Mid-Atlantic. Read more ( http://www.wvgazette.com/News/200906030496 ) -----

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Fw: PJM leading polluter
by Jim Sconyers 02 Jun '09

02 Jun '09

Jim Sconyers jim_scon(a)yahoo.com 304.698.9628 Remember: Mother Nature bats last. --- On Tue, 6/2/09, Elena Saxonhouse <Elena.Saxonhouse(a)sierraclub.org> wrote: From: Elena Saxonhouse <Elena.Saxonhouse(a)sierraclub.org> Subject: Fw: PJM leading polluter To: CONS-ELP-TRANS-LINES-FORUM(a)LISTS.SIERRACLUB.ORG Date: Tuesday, June 2, 2009, 12:47 PM ----- Forwarded by Elena Saxonhouse/Sierraclub on 06/02/2009 09:48 AM ----- John Howley <john.howley(a)verizon.net> 06/02/2009 08:44 AM To Elena.Saxonhouse(a)sierraclub.org cc Subject PJM leading polluter Take a look -- comments welcome! http://marylandenergyreport.wordpress.com/2009/06/02/pjms-carbon-bigfoot/ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - To unsubscribe from the CONS-ELP-TRANS-LINES-FORUM list, send any message to: CONS-ELP-TRANS-LINES-FORUM-signoff-request(a)LISTS.SIERRACLUB.ORG Check out our Listserv Lists support site for more information: http://www.sierraclub.org/lists/faq.asp Sign up to receive Sierra Club Insider, the flagship e-newsletter. Sent out twice a month, it features the Club's latest news and activities. Subscribe and view recent editions at http://www.sierraclub.org/insider/

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PATH - PETITION TO INTERVENE OF SIERRA CLUB AND WEST VIRGINIA HIGHLANDS CONSERVANCY
by William V. DePaulo, Esq. 02 Jun '09

02 Jun '09

Mr. Watkins: I attach a copy of the Petition to Intervene in the PATH proceeding on behalf of the Sierra Club and the West Virginia Highlands Conservancy. The original and twelve copies of the petition will be filed with the Commission's Executive Secretary today. Please call me if you have any questions regarding this filing. William V. DePaulo, Esq. 179 Summers Street, Suite 232 Charleston, WV 25301-2163 Tel: 304-342-5588 Fax: 304-342-5505 william.depaulo(a)gmail.com www.passeggiata.com

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PATH APPLICATION AND RELATED FILINGS
by William V. DePaulo, Esq. 18 May '09

18 May '09

ARE AT THE PATH WEB PAGE -- HERE<http://www.pathtransmission.com/meetings/westvirginia.asp> -- William V. DePaulo, Esq. 179 Summers Street, Suite 232 Charleston, WV 25301-2163 Tel: 304-342-5588 Fax: 304-342-5505 william.depaulo(a)gmail.com www.passeggiata.com

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PATH - APPLICATION TO BE FILED FRIDAY MAY15
by William V. DePaulo, Esq. 15 May '09

15 May '09

FYI: Counsel for PATH today advised that -- on Friday of this week -- PATH intends to file with the Public Service Commission of West Virginia, its application for a certificate of convenience and necessity to construct a 765 kV electric transmission line from AEP's John Amos plant in Winfield, WV to Maryland. We will get a hard copy and a digital copy. I will forward the digital copy on receipt, but it will also be available shortly after filing from the PSC web page. Bill -- William V. DePaulo, Esq. 179 Summers Street, Suite 232 Charleston, WV 25301-2163 Tel: 304-342-5588 Fax: 304-342-5505 william.depaulo(a)gmail.com www.passeggiata.com

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ALSO FWIW, COMMENTS BY CONGRESSPERSON SHELLY MOORE CAPITO TO 30th annual Eastern Coal Council conference
by William V. DePaulo, Esq. 15 May '09

15 May '09

Coal Future: 'End Game' Is In Sight May 12 - McClatchy-Tribune Regional News - Debra McCown Bristol Herald Courier, Va. The message was twofold Monday at the first day of the 30th annual Eastern Coal Council conference: coal is a path to American energy security, but the industry that fuels half the nation's electricity could have a short future in the current political climate. "We're in the end game here," said Kenneth Nameth, executive director of the Southern States Energy Board, as members of Congress debate legislation that would cap emissions of carbon dioxide. "Now the time has hit." Nameth recalled the early 1970s, when there was fear of global cooling caused by the burning of fossil fuel -- and then the late 1970s, when it was global warming, not cooling, that was the concern. He said the market and the need for energy -- not the latest political bandwagon on climate trends -- should determine the nation's energy future. "Are we tearing down our energy infrastructure today, or are we building it up? This week in Congress will determine that," Nameth said. "[According to some members of Congress,] we want to reduce our carbon dioxide by 80 percent by 2050. So, OK, that means Americans by then instead of 20 tons would be putting out about 4 tons a year, and so you ask yourself the question: When did we last emit about 4 tons of carbon dioxide a year? And the answer is when the Pilgrims landed on Plymouth Rock." U.S. Rep. Phil Roe, R-1st, of Tennessee, told those attending the event at MeadowView Conference Center that the cost of a carbon cap-and-trade system would mean an estimated $3,000 per family in added cost of living and the loss of three million American manufacturing jobs. "The absolute worst time in the world you can increase taxes or prices is during the middle of a recession," he said. He pointed to efforts made while he was mayor in Johnson City, Tenn., heating with landfill gas, using more fuel-efficient cars and improving the energy efficiency of buildings and traffic lights, as a better model than heavy-handed taxes. *U.S. Rep. Shelley Moore Capito, R-2nd, of West Virginia, said the uncertainty of the coal industry's future stalls funding and investment in coal-related businesses.* * "This is an issue that is extremely important to the productivity of our communities to the individuals to the job base to the manufacturers and really to the lifeblood of our singular state but also to the region," Capito said. "We have been supplying the energy and the resources for this country to be powered that we're now going to be penalized because that's where we happen to live and have developed or have used our resources to power this country and move it to the economic prosperity we have."* Daniel Roling, president of National Coal Corp., called on those in the industry to start telling their side of the story because the political pressure is not going away. He said taxes that drive up the price of energy in the U.S. would mean jobs shipped overseas to countries willing to provide cheap power -- meaning a weaker nation, as well as a worse global environment because such nations have few environmental controls. "The mining industry needs to quit hiding under a bushel basket and start telling its story," Roling said. "The vocal minority in this country has perfected the art of getting attention. ... I believe there's a very large silent majority in the United States that needs to be heard; they need to speak up before it's too late." The conference concludes today, followed by a meeting of the Southern States Energy Board Committee On Clean Coal. dmccown(a)bristolnews.com| (276) 791-0701 -- William V. DePaulo, Esq. 179 Summers Street, Suite 232 Charleston, WV 25301-2163 Tel: 304-342-5588 Fax: 304-342-5505 william.depaulo(a)gmail.com www.passeggiata.com

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"ENERGY INSIDER" DISCUSSES AEP'S CARBON CAPTURE PROJECT
by William V. DePaulo, Esq. 15 May '09

15 May '09

ATTACHED FWIW IS A DISCUSSION BY *"ENERGY INSIDER"* OF AEP'S CARBON CAPTURE PROJECT IN MASON COUNTY MAY 15, 2009 Wide-scale deployment is at least five years away. But the architects behind the first-ever power plant to attempt to capture and store carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions will fire up a pilot project in September in a test that could last up to three years. If the 20-megawatt trial at the Mountaineer Plant in New Haven, W.V., is deemed successful, then American Electric Power (AEP) will implement the same technology in 2011 at another facility in Oklahoma in a 200-megawatt project. After that and around 2015, AEP says that the operations that will use chilled ammonia to scrub the CO2 emissions can be ready for prime time. Those releases would then be compressed and stored permanently underground or be used to help retrieve oil deposits. Clearly, it's now possible to dramatically cut such pollutants as nitrogen oxide and sulfur dioxide. But it's also becoming increasingly real to trap CO2 in trees or bury it underground. By most accounts, energy usage will rise in the coming decades and coal will remain the primary fuel source to generate electricity. Carbon capture and storage therefore holds the key to future power plant production using fossil fuels. "We have seen over time that lab initiatives work well in a controlled environment," says Bill Sigmon, vice president of engineering for AEP. "But as you upgrade to commercial scale, it may not work as advertised. We need to go in steps to give surety. If we can get to the 200-megawatt range, then it will give us the surety we need to say that we can count on it." Power companies contribute 33.3 percent of all CO2 emissions in the United States, according to the Congressional Research Service. Older coal-fired facilities could be retrofitted so as to trap the CO2 before it leaves the smokestack. But such remedies are expensive and less efficient than building modern coal gasification facilities that have the potential to concentrate the CO2, making it easier to capture. In Wisconsin, WE Energies is piloting a 1.7-megawatt project that is only trying to capture the CO2 using chilled ammonia, which is said by AEP to be more effective than existing options. Others that include "amine" require 30 to 40 percent of a unit's output be diverted for carbon capture. But "ammonia" necessitates just 15 percent. *Powerful Initiative* AEP's endeavor is patterned after that of WE. However, it is different in that it will be the only power plant in operation to both capture and store the CO2. The utility will follow a dual course of retrofitting older plants while also building modern facilities that have the potential to capture carbon emissions. The Mountaineer plant will capture and bury 8,500 feet underground about 200,000 tons of CO2 a year -- a small portion of the roughly 8.7 million tons a year that the plant now emits. "Our partnership with AEP will result in the world's first clean coal power plant and will be applicable not only for new plants but also for existing power plants," says Philippe Joubert, president of Alstom Power Systems in France, which has developed the chilled ammonia processes now being used by both WE and AEP. Alstom says that its process has demonstrated the potential to detain more than 90 percent of CO2. It's all part of a clean coal initiative set up under the Bush administration. The program, begun in 2005 and which allocates $2 billion to the cause, provides the means to demonstrate those projects that can capture and bury CO2. The government will provide up to half the money to help commercialize viable technologies. AEP is part of the program but was unable to say just how much of the roughly $100 million price tag associated with the Mountaineer plant that the U.S. government would pay or how much could be passed through to the customers who would benefit from it all. The key question is not whether the carbon can actually be captured. It can. Rather, it is whether the CO2 can be safely stored underground and whether a given geological disposition will work or have enough capacity for such burial. In AEP's case, it says that the Mountaineer site has been chosen because it is laden with cap rock that will ensure the CO2 stays safely buried 8,500 feet under. "The technology, along with renewable energy and energy efficiency, has great promise for climate change," says Neeraj Gupta, project manager for the Mountaineer project with Columbus-based Battelle that is working on the sequestration part. "We are trying to figure out if CO2 can be injected in the deep layers and if so, where and at what cost." AEP's Mountaineer project may be a turning point. The best scenario for it would be if the technology works as advertised and it could be scaled up from 20 megawatts to the next level of 200 megawatts. The worst situation would be that the saline aquifer won't hold the injected CO2 while the chilled ammonia would not perform up to snuff, requiring too much of the unit's energy to trap the carbon. "We should probably wait and see how the AEP pilot project goes," says Frank O'Donnell, president of Clean Air Watch. "I think if Congress set a carbon cap that declines over time, it will really jump start a lot of projects like this." AEP's venture could sputter. But it could also succeed and become a harbinger of things to come with respect to carbon capture and sequestration. Today's technologies, however, may not be prevalent down the road. Lots of ideas are being tested that have yet to gain visibility. It's a slow process but one that the coal generators must pursue if they are to remain relevant. More information is available from Energy Central: - Coal Topic Center <http://www.energycentral.com/powergeneration/coal> - Emissions & Environmental Topic Center<http://www.energycentral.com/powergeneration/emissionsandenvironmental> - Chilled Ammonia Gets a Warm Reception - Tackling Carbon Dioxide, EnergyBiz, May/June 2008<http://energycentral.fileburst.com/EnergyBizOnline/2008-3-may-jun/Tech_Fron…> - Underground Solutions - Closing in on Carbon Sequestration, EnergyBiz, May/June 2007<http://energycentral.fileburst.com/EnergyBizOnline/2007-3-may-jun/FA_CO2.pdf> -- William V. DePaulo, Esq. 179 Summers Street, Suite 232 Charleston, WV 25301-2163 Tel: 304-342-5588 Fax: 304-342-5505 william.depaulo(a)gmail.com www.passeggiata.com

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