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New Report on Coal Costs
by James Kotcon 30 Oct '08

30 Oct '08

Attached is a new report by Tom Sanzillo of the firm TR Rose Associates done for the Conservation Voters of South Carolina regarding the Santee Cooper power plants in South Carolina. The financial analysis is devastating to coal-fired power plants, with the concern that these plants are being hit by a triple whammy of increased construction costs, long-term increases in fuel costs, and the virtual certainty of carbon mitigation costs. It calls for full disclosure of these costs and financial risks to investors and ratepayers. I suggest that we might want to take this approach with the PSC, provided we get the right consultants, on the PATH hearings. In fact, we might want to launch a pre-emptive strike by getting this issue into the media now, and do whatever we can to force the PSC to deal with it in upcoming proceedings. Whaddya Tink? Jim Kotcon

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Fw: Please sign onto GNEP comment extension letter!
by Jim Sconyers 30 Oct '08

30 Oct '08

Folks - do we want to sign and send this letter? Jim Sconyers jim_scon(a)yahoo.com 603.969.6712 Remember: Mother Nature bats last. ----- Forwarded Message ---- From: John Hartz <Hartzjm1(a)AOL.COM> To: CONS-SPST-GLOBALWARM-CHAIRS(a)LISTS.SIERRACLUB.ORG Sent: Thursday, October 30, 2008 1:37:21 PM Subject: Please sign onto GNEP comment extension letter! FYI ________________________________ -----Original Message----- From: Nickolas Roth <nroth(a)ananuclear.org> To: bananas(a)ananuclear.drizzlehosting.com Sent: Thu, 30 Oct 2008 12:30 pm Subject: [Bananas] Please sign onto GNEP comment extension letter! To all, Tomorrow is the deadline for signing onto the letter to DOE requesting an extension to the GNEP PEIS comment period. More than local and national 20 groups have signed on. If you have already signed on, YOU ROCK! If you have not yet done so, FOR SHAME. However, there is still time. Be part of a growing movement! Sign today! Thanks, Nick Samuel Bodman Secretary of Energy 1000 Independence Ave, SW Washington, DC 20585 Dear Mr. Bodman, On behalf of our members, the undersigned local and national environmental, peace and security, taxpayer and public health organizations, we request a 120-day extension to the comment period for the Draft Global Nuclear Energy Partnership (GNEP) programmatic environmental impact statement currently scheduled to end on December 16, 2008, before the final PEIS is released. We believe this extension is warranted because (1) Department of Energy (DOE) failed to provide analysis of nonproliferation impacts within the PEIS even though DOE had indicated that this important assessment would be made available in conjunction with the PEIS, (2) reference materials cited in the PEIS have not been made available for review, (3) the proposal is technically complex with national implications, and (4) the comment period coincides with the upcoming Presidential elections, and holidays, which may make it more difficult for the public to review and comment on the PEIS. Most significantly, DOE has failed to provide any nonproliferation analysis within the EIS. Instead, the PEIS simply states that a separate assessment of the nonproliferation aspects of the programmatic alternatives is being prepared and that it “will be considered by DOE in decisions regarding the GNEP proposal.” No timetable is given for the documents release other than “in the same time frame as this Draft GNEP PEIS.” Given that the nonproliferation impacts of GNEP are one of the most important aspects of the program, the public cannot adequately comment on the GNEP proposal until a complete nonproliferation impact analysis is provided. Once the nonproliferation analysis is released, the public needs adequate time to review and comment. Furthermore, the DOE GNEP website contains a 22-page index to the draft PEIS references (http://www.gnep.energy.gov/peis/Draft_PEIS/ReferenceIndex.pdf), but does not make all of these reference documents accessible to the public. Reference documents should be more than just publicly available; they need to be easily accessible. All of the reference documents cited in the 22-page index need to be posted online. After that, the public will need additional time for the documents to be read. In addition, the comment period is insufficient to enable the public to thoroughly review and comment on this highly technical and enormous document. DOE acknowledges in the Draft PEIS that GNEP affects “the entire United States because facilities associated with the programmatic alternatives could be deployed anywhere in the country” and that the “PEIS involves a technically complex subject matter with unique concepts and terminology.” In 2007, the national scale and complex nature of the GNEP proposal required a scoping period of 151 days, which resulted in an unprecedented 14,000 comments submitted to DOE. The National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) requires that public scoping comments must be at least 30 days (10 CFR 1021.311(c)) and that public comment on a draft EIS must be at least 45 days (10 CFR 1021.313(a)). The intent of this regulation is that the public comment period for the draft EIS be longer than the scoping comment period. Since the GNEP scoping comment period was 151 days, the public comment period on the draft PEIS should be longer, at least 180 days. Finally, the current period allotted for public comment spans the last few weeks of an historic presidential and congressional election, followed by turbulent period of transition between old and new administrations, and also includes a large part of the holiday season. This is the worst possible time for members of the public and interested agencies to be attempting to review and comment on a complex document such as this, on such a sensitive and controversial subject, and without any of the supporting documentation yet made available to the public. The new teams coming into DOE and other relevant executive agencies, and new members of Congress and their staffs, deserve adequate time to review and comment on the PEIS before the agency moves to a Record of Decision. In order to bring the national public’s attention to the GNEP proposal and allow sufficient time to respond to the draft PEIS, an extension of the comment period is essential. Therefore, we ask that the comment period extend well into the New Year. Failure to provide adequate time for public review and comment on the draft PEIS, nonproliferation impact statement, and all EIS supplementary references would marginalize and compromise the public’s role as an essential participant in the NEPA process. It would have a further negative impact on the Department’s ability to assess the impacts of the vast GNEP proposal. We believe that the requested 120-day extension is necessary and reasonable. It would allow for the distribution of the nonproliferation impact statement, associated reference materials, and provide adequate time for the public to provide comments to DOE. Thank you for your consideration, Nickolas Roth Program Director Alliance for Nuclear Accountability 322 4th Street NE Washington, DC 20002 (p)202-544-0217 (f) 202-544-6143 ________________________________ Plan your next getaway with AOL Travel. Check out Today's Hot 5 Travel Deals!- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 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

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Fwd: Thursday webinar on coops, munis, and coal financing
by Paul Wilson 30 Oct '08

30 Oct '08

fyi, paul ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Mark Kresowik <mkresowiksc(a)earthlink.net> Date: Tue, Oct 28, 2008 at 5:40 PM Subject: Thursday webinar on coops, munis, and coal financing To: COAL-CAMPAIGN-ALERTS(a)lists.sierraclub.org Friends, There is a great opportunity to learn more and hone your activist skills - whether fighting coal plants, promoting clean energy, or encouraging corporate accountability - on Thursday, October 30th at 3 PM EDT. The director of the Sierra Club's National Coal Campaign, Bruce Nilles, and former First Deputy Comptroller for the State of New York Tom Sanzillo will give a webinar on electric cooperatives and public power involvement in the coal rush. They will also go over strategies and tools to target financing and decision-making processes for coops and munis. This webinar is part of the Energy Foundation's series to foster common approaches toward greening Rural Electric Cooperatives, Municipal Utilities and other public entities. The first call on the series (October 14th) can be listened to/viewed at this link: https://cc.readytalk.com/play?id=o26hzy9y. I definitely recommend joining us on Thursday at 3:00 PM Eastern Time. More info and call/online info below: The Coal Rush and Public Power Date/Time: Thursday, October 30th at 2pm Central time (3pm Eastern; 1pm Rocky Mountain, 12pm Pacific). Presenters: Tom Sanzillo and Bruce Nilles of the Sierra Club's National Coal Campaign Duration: 90 minutes. It is not necessary to register. We will be using ReadyTalk web and telephone conference service. ReadyTalk is accessible at: http://www.ReadyTalk.com. The toll-free conferencing number is: 866-740-1260. The access code will be: 6619009 If you have any questions - or can't make this call and would like the link when it is available - please email me at mark.kresowik(a)sierraclub.org. Thanks! Mark Mark Kresowik Corporate Accountability Representative Sierra Club's National Coal Campaign mark.kresowik(a)sierraclub.org 319-621-7393 (cell) 608-257-4994, x118 (work) 608-257-3513 (fax) 122 W. Washington Ave. Suite 830 Madison, WI 53703 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - To unsubscribe from the COAL-CAMPAIGN-ALERTS list, send any message to: COAL-CAMPAIGN-ALERTS-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 -- Paul Wilson Sierra Club 504 Jefferson Ave Charles Town, WV 25414-1130 Phone: 304-725-4360 Cell: 304-279-6975 "There is no forward until you have gone back" ~Buddha

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Re: [EC] MIC Leak in September
by Regina Hendrix 29 Oct '08

29 Oct '08

Maya: Oh, my God, we have to do something about this. We can't let this pass. We are sitting ducks here in Kanawha Valley. Expendable people. Another Bhopal in the making. Regina Maya Nye wrote: > Bayer Communication Issues Continue, County Officials Say > > Posted: 5:15 PM Oct 27, 2008 > Last Updated: 7:32 PM Oct 27, 2008 > Reporter: Mike Waterhouse > Email Address:mike.waterhouse@wsaz.com > <http://www.wsaz.com/news/headlines/mailto:mike.waterhouse@wsaz.com?subject=…> > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > A > <http://gray.printthis.clickability.com/pt/cpt?action=cpt&title=Bayer+Commun…> | A > <http://gray.printthis.clickability.com/pt/cpt?action=cpt&title=Bayer+Commun…> | A > <http://gray.printthis.clickability.com/pt/cpt?action=cpt&title=Bayer+Commun…> > > KANAWHA COUNTY, W.Va. (WSAZ) -- Kanawha County's emergency services > director says he should have been informed about a minor situation > involving the chemical MIC at the Bayer CropScience Plant in Institute. > > In fact, county officials say the first they heard about it is when > WSAZ.com contacted them about it. > > > MIC, short for methyl isocyanate, is an extremely toxic chemical used > in the production of some pesticides. > > Tom Dover, spokesperson for Bayer, confirms a tank associated with MIC > storage was opened during inspections in the west side of the plant, > but says the amount of chemical leaked was far below reporting levels. > The situation happened near the end of September. > > Workers took action after smelling the odor of MIC, which Dover says > has a strong smell even at very low levels. Employees then left the > area and several were checked out at the plant's medical facility. One > contractor then decided on his own to go to an outside hospital after > his shift. Dover says he was released with nothing found. > > Dover tells WSAZ.com there was no harmful exposure of MIC to employees > or anyone outside the plant. He called this a "non-incident" because > the levels were not anywhere near dangerous levels. > > "At no point was anyone in danger," Dover said. > > Dover adds that Bayer would have notified county officials "without > hesitation" had the amount of MIC reached reportable levels. > > Dale Petry, Kanawha County Emergency Services Director, says he's a > little disturbed that he didn't know about this situation, even if the > amount of MIC involved did not meet a reportable level. > > "I wish I had known about it," said Petry. "Let me make the decision > whether it should be reported to the public." > > Petry says he doesn't think this latest incident will hurt the > county's relationship with the plant. He wants to continue to work > with Bayer to improve communication. > > Bayer came under fire for its lack of communication to the county > after an explosion at its Larvin unit in early September. Two workers > died as a result of the blast. Kanawha County officials say Bayer > waited hours to release any detailed information about the severity of > the incident. > > As a result of having little information, county officials issued a > shelter-in-place for the western portion of Kanawha County, affecting > thousands of people. > > Bayer later admitted that it should have provided better information > during the explosion and agreed to change its notification system. > > >

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Fwd: please vote for my friend's film...
by Paul Wilson 29 Oct '08

29 Oct '08

Greetings: My friend Kate Watters is the executive director of Crude Accountability. She risks her life to bring information about the pollution and harm to people caused by oil refineries in Kazakhastan. Her organization has made a film and it is an entry in a contest sponsored by the World Bank. *Judging has been extended to this Thursday morning, ending at 9AM*. A lot of these films are focused on Global Warming. But I am aking you to help me to pass the word along to ask for your vote for Kate's film, # 76 .."Silence is Betrayal.." Thank you. Paul Wilson p.s. you will probalby need to cut and paste the web address listed below in Kate's letter. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Kathleen Watters" < kate(a)crudeaccountability.org> To: <kate(a)crudeaccountability.org> Sent: Wednesday, October 29, 2008 7:48 AM Subject: Vote Now for Crude Accountability's New Film "Silence is Betrayal...Voices from a Village" *Vote Now for Crude Accountability's New Film "Silence is Betrayal…Voices from a Village"* Crude Accountability invites you to watch our newly released 5-minute film /Silence is Betrayal…Voices from a Village/, a look at how the villagers of Berezovka, Kazakhstan are risking their lives to meet the world's demand for fossil fuels. The film is an entry in the World Bank's "Vulnerability Exposed: Social Dimensions of Climate Change" Micro-Documentary Contest, which features films from around the globe that highlight the social aspects of climate change. And you can vote the film—listed as Number 76—as your favorite by visiting www.worldbank.org/sdccfilmcontest <http://www.worldbank.org/sdccfilmcontest> (Click on View and Vote). Only the 15 films that receive the most public votes will proceed to the next level of judging, meaning every vote counts! *Voting ends at 9:00 am, Thursday, October 30^th .* As Mark Warford, Director of /Silence is Betrayal/, explains "The brave struggle by the people of Berezovka, Kazakhstan to save their village and culture serves as a strong reminder that pointing to fluctuating weather trends as the primary cause for social displacement belies the true cause of the disintegration of these communities - a global dependence on fossil fuels." Thank you! Crude Accountability -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG. Version: 7.5.549 / Virus Database: 270.8.4/1752 - Release Date: 10/28/2008 10:04 AM -- Paul Wilson Sierra Club 504 Jefferson Ave Charles Town, WV 25414-1130 Phone: 304-725-4360 Cell: 304-279-6975 "There is no forward until you have gone back" ~Buddha

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Re: [EC] MIC Leak in September
by Michael Price 28 Oct '08

28 Oct '08

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FW: Sierra Club & Jesse Johnson for Governor
by Grubb, Karen 28 Oct '08

28 Oct '08

From: mountainpartyexcom(a)googlegroups.com [mailto:mountainpartyexcom@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Frank Young Sent: Sunday, October 26, 2008 9:05 PM To: JesseForWVGovernorGroup(a)yahoogroups.com; Mt. Party executive committee Subject: Sierra Club & Jesse Johnson for Governor Well, although the WV media has apparently totally boycotted the Sierra Club's endorsement of Jesse, someone noticed: http://cagreening.blogspot.com/2008/10/jesse-johnson-for-governor-of-wv- sierra.html

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Fwd: EPA Must Fight Global Warming Pollution
by Paul Wilson 28 Oct '08

28 Oct '08

I suppose that the case could be made that increasing transmission lines and the assoc. increase in coal fired power plants would fall under the EPA's venue to control Global Warming. paul ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Patricia Matejcek <patachek(a)juno.com> Date: Tue, Oct 28, 2008 at 12:17 AM Subject: EPA Must Fight Global Warming Pollution To: CONS-WPST-MARINE-FORUM(a)lists.sierraclub.org The impacts of climate change are becoming more visible with each passing month. America must take full responsibility for our contribution to global warming... and take real steps to reduce it. The Supreme Court has told the EPA that it can act to cut emissions that are responsible for global warming. It's time for the EPA to act now. Now is the time to join me and Earthjustice and let the EPA know that you support taking real, effective, and practical action to curb global warming. Take action at the link below: http://action.earthjustice.org/campaign/global_warming_1008?rk=i7AW9G71uC18W If you do not wish to receive emails sent from your peers on behalf of this organization, please click this link: http://action.earthjustice.org/earthjusticeaction/opt-out-taf.tcl?friend_em… ****************************** This email is Powered by Convio, Inc. http://www.convio.com ****************************** - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - To unsubscribe from the CONS-WPST-MARINE-FORUM list, send any message to: CONS-WPST-MARINE-FORUM-signoff-request(a)LISTS.SIERRACLUB.ORG Check out our Listserv Lists support site for more information: http://www.sierraclub.org/lists/faq.asp -- Paul Wilson Sierra Club 504 Jefferson Ave Charles Town, WV 25414-1130 Phone: 304-725-4360 Cell: 304-279-6975

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Fw: EREC-Greenpeace study - "World Can Halt Fossil Fuel Use By 2090"
by Jim Sconyers 28 Oct '08

28 Oct '08

Jim Sconyers jim_scon(a)yahoo.com 603.969.6712 Remember: Mother Nature bats last. ----- Forwarded Message ---- From: Darrell Clarke <darrclarke(a)GMAIL.COM> To: CONS-SPST-GLOBALWARM-CHAIRS(a)LISTS.SIERRACLUB.ORG Sent: Tuesday, October 28, 2008 1:38:06 AM Subject: EREC-Greenpeace study - "World Can Halt Fossil Fuel Use By 2090" http://abcnews.go.com/Technology/story?id=6119855&page=1 Greenpeace link: http://www.greenpeace.org/usa/news/energy-revolution-now World Can Halt Fossil Fuel Use By 2090 Report Is One of Few to Examine in Detail How Energy Use Would Be Overhauled to Meet IPCC Recommendations New Scientist staff and Reuters Oct. 27, 2008 The world could eliminate fossil fuel use by 2090, saving $18 trillion in future fuel costs and creating a $360 billion industry that provides half of the world's electricity, the European Renewable Energy Council (EREC) and environmental group Greenpeace said on Monday. The 210-page study [pdf] is one of few reports – even by lobby groups – to look in detail at how energy use would have to be overhauled to meet the toughest scenarios for curbing greenhouse gases outlined by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change. "Renewable energy could provide all global energy needs by 2090," according to the study, entitled "Energy (R)evolution." EREC represents renewable energy industries and trade and research associations in Europe. A more radical scenario could eliminate coal use by 2050 if new power generation plants shifted quickly to renewables. Solar power, biomass such as biofuels or wood, geothermal energy and wind could be the leading energies by 2090 in a shift from fossil fuels blamed by the IPCC for stoking global warming. The total energy investments until 2030, the main period studied, would come to $14.7 trillion, according to the study. By contrast, the International Energy Agency (IEA), which advises rich nations, foresees energy investments of just $11.3 trillion to 2030, with a bigger stress on fossil fuels and nuclear power. Rajendra Pachauri, head of the IPCC, which shared the 2007 Nobel Peace Prize with ex-US Vice President Al Gore, called Monday's study "comprehensive and rigorous." Dangerous change "Even those who may not agree with the analysis presented would, perhaps, benefit from a deep study of the underlying assumptions," Pachauri wrote in a foreword to the report. EREC and Greenpeace said a big energy shift was needed to avoid "dangerous" climate change, defined by the European Union and many environmental groups as a temperature rise of 2 degrees Celsius since before the Industrial Revolution. The report urged measures such as a phase-out of subsidies for fossil fuels and nuclear energy, "cap and trade" systems for greenhouse gas emissions, legally binging targets for renewable energies and tough efficiency standards for buildings and vehicles. The report said renewable energy markets were booming with turnover almost doubling in 2007 from 2006 to more than $70 billion. It said renewables could more than double their share of world energy supplies to 30% by 2030 and reach 50% by 2050. The projections are far more optimistic for renewables than the IEA, which foresees just 13% of energy from renewables in 2030 with fossil fuels staying dominant. Sven Teske, Greenpeace's leading author of the report, said the recommendations would involve big job-creating investments that could help counter the worst financial crisis since the 1930s. "The current unstable market situation is a strong argument for our energy evolution concept," said. He said investments would be repaid by savings in fuel costs. "We had a 'dot.com bubble' and a 'finance bubble' - but I'm confident that we will not have a renewables bubble - as the need for energy is real - and growing especially in developing nations," he said. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 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

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Van Jones book
by Grubb, Karen 24 Oct '08

24 Oct '08

I'm sure those of you at the Blue-Green Alliance meeting in Pittsburgh remember Van Jones. Green Jobs Book Lands on New York Times Bestseller List <http://salsa.democracyinaction.org/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=OICTjqwksfht3H6C 1FzDgOpssayx2mcH> <http://salsa.democracyinaction.org/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=e50T5MYz4XGi2gWC 3iYaL%2Bpssayx2mcH> Green Collar Economy <http://salsa.democracyinaction.org/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=e50T5MYz4XGi2gWC 3iYaL%2Bpssayx2mcH> <http://salsa.democracyinaction.org/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=e50T5MYz4XGi2gWC 3iYaL%2Bpssayx2mcH> For years, right-wingers have claimed that economic growth and environmental protection are contradictory aims. Imagine their dismay then at this week's bestselling debut of Van Jones' new book: "The Green Collar Economy: How One Solution Can Fix Our Two Biggest Problems." Jones, perhaps the most prominent leader in the burgeoning "green jobs <http://salsa.democracyinaction.org/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=CVdTaS0UTmkovWmI %2FYh8fepssayx2mcH> " movement, makes a compelling case that investments in clean energy and efficiency will create millions of jobs and jumpstart the economy. If you're looking for some autumn reading, you can order his book here <http://salsa.democracyinaction.org/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=jQeFlht0j8eKczgX nDAhHOpssayx2mcH> . If you like Jones' message, call your member of Congress today at 202-225-3121 and ask him or her to ensure that any stimulus package invests in clean infrastructure and creates green jobs.

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Americans oppose mountaintop removal, according to poll
by Jim Sconyers 24 Oct '08

24 Oct '08

Confirms the 2004 survey, this time nationally. Jim Sconyers jim_scon(a)yahoo.com 603.969.6712 Remember: Mother Nature bats last. ----- Forwarded Message ---- From: "jim_scon(a)yahoo.com" <jim_scon(a)yahoo.com> To: jim_scon(a)yahoo.com Sent: Friday, October 24, 2008 8:19:10 AM Subject: [ Email Story ] Americans oppose mountaintop removal, according to poll jim_scon(a)yahoo.com sent you this article ----- October 23, 2008 Americans oppose mountaintop removal, according to poll By Ken Ward Jr. Staff writer CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- Americans oppose mountaintop removal coal mining by a wide margin, according to the first nationwide poll on the issue to be made public. Read more ----- send out

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CTL Plant Plan scrapped!
by Jonathan Rosenbaum 23 Oct '08

23 Oct '08

Yeah! http://www.wboy.com/story.cfm?func=viewstory&storyid=45883 -Jonathan

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Fwd: Fw: VA Climate Change Opinion Survey attached
by James Kotcon 23 Oct '08

23 Oct '08

You might appreciate the attached survey results from Virginia. It is always helpful to know how much support there is for various options, if for no other reason than to help frame your message. JBK >>> <Paula.Carrell(a)sierraclub.org> 10/23/2008 12:24 PM >>> thought you might like to know about this ----- Forwarded by Paula Carrell/Sierraclub on 10/23/2008 09:23 AM ----- "Glen Besa" <glen.besa(a)sierraclub.org> 10/22/2008 01:49 PM VA Opinion Survey Attached Poll: Majority of Virginians worried about climate change By Scott Harper The Virginian-Pilot © October 22, 2008 Three out of four Virginians think global warming is real and most want government at all levels - federal, state and local - to take actions to fight it, according to a statewide opinion poll released Tuesday. Authors described the poll of 660 state residents as one of the first and most comprehensive snapshots of how Virginians of all ages, backgrounds and political sympathies feel about one of the great environmental issues of the era. The Virginia Climate Survey was conducted by phone interviews between Sept. 4 and 24 and was financed with grants from private foundations and donors through the Miller Center of Public Affairs at the University of Virginia. It has a margin of error of 4 percentage points. Among its findings, 39 percent of respondents think human activity spurs climate change by the burning of fossil fuels, 20 percent think the Earth is simply going through a natural warming cycle, and another 30 percent say a combination of natural and man-made causes are to blame. Among believers, 61 percent think global warming is a "very serious" problem, and 72 percent want government to "take immediate action." The most popular policy option, according to the poll, is requiring power companies to generate electricity with a prescribed percentage of renewable energies, such as wind, solar, geothermal and biomass. Increased gasoline taxes and a carbon tax finished last on a list of 15 options offered to survey participants. Nuclear energy was fairly popular as an alternative source, with 30 percent "strongly supporting" its expansion in Virginia and 14 percent "strongly opposing" it. Virginia Dominion Power, the state's largest electric utility, is seeking government approval to build at least one new nuclear reactor at its Lake Anna power station northwest of Richmond. Barry Rabe, a visiting scholar at the Miller Center, who helped to oversee the poll, said the results "roughly mirror" those seen nationally. For example, 75 percent of Virginians think global warming is occurring; nationwide, 71 percent think so. Similarly, 13 percent of state residents don't think global warming is really happening; 21 percent nationally feel the same way. During a presentation of the findings Tuesday, Rabe said he was especially struck by the "across-the-board" belief that all levels of government are responsible for fixing the problem. The poll comes as the governor's Commission on Climate Change winds down its yearlong study of how best to reach a key goal established by Gov. Timothy M. Kaine's administration - reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 30 percent by 2025. Secretary of Natural Resources L. Preston Bryant Jr. said the poll should provide political cover in the state General Assembly, where any Virginia-specific global-warming programs would need to be approved. Showing such widespread support for government action to reluctant state delegates and senators, Bryant said, "hopefully will mean something, that so many Virginians believe this is real and important." The co-author of the poll, Christopher Borick, director of the Institute of Public Opinion at Muhlenberg College in Allentown, Pa., said one key question asked of Virginians is why they believe or don't believe in global warming. The No. 1 response among believers is personal experience - "they felt, personally, that things were warmer," Borick said. The second-most popular was evidence that glaciers and polar ice are melting. One percent said they were convinced by former Vice President Al Gore's award-winning documentary, "An Inconvenient Truth." The top reason offered by skeptics is that natural patterns sufficiently explain any fluctuation in temperatures. Twelve percent gave no reason, and 5 percent said the media is misleading the public about the issue. Scott Harper, (757) 446-2340, scott.harper(a)pilotonline.com Highlights of the survey Some highlights of the Virginia Climate Survey, on public opinions of 660 state residents about global warming, as released Tuesday: Q. “From what you’ve read and heard, is there solid evidence that the average temperature on Earth has been getting warmer over the past four decades?” A. Yes, 75 percent; no, 13 percent; not sure, 12 percent Demographic breakdown Republican – 57 percent said yes; 24 percent said no; 19 percent said not sure Democrat – 88 percent yes; 3 percent no; 9 percent not sure Independent – 75 percent yes; 13 percent no; 15 percent not sure Male – 71 percent yes; 16 percent no; 13 percent not sure Female – 78 percent yes; 10 percent no; 11 percent not sure White – 73 percent yes; 14 percent no; 12 percent not sure Non white – 81 percent yes; 9 percent no; 10 percent not sure Education College educated – 71 percent yes; 15 percent no; 14 percent not sure Noncollege – 80 percent yes; 11 percent no; 10 percent not sure 18-44 – 73 percent yes; 11 percent no; 16 percent not sure 45-64 – 77 percent yes; 14 percent no; 9 percent not sure 65 and older – 76 percent yes; 14 percent no; 11 percent not sure Northern VA – 78 percent yes; 13 percent no; 10 percent not sure Tidewater – 75 percent yes; 15 percent no; 10 percent not sure Richmond/Charlottesville – 68 percent yes; 13 percent no; 19 percent not sure Q. “Is the Earth getting warmer because of human activity such as burning fossil fuels or mostly because of natural patterns in the Earth’s environment? A. Human activity, 39 percent; natural patterns, 20 percent; a combination, 33 percent; not sure, 8 percent Q. “In your view is global warming a very serious problem, somewhat serious, not too serious or not a problem?” A. Very serious, 61 percent; somewhat serious, 28 percent; not too serious, 6 percent; not a problem , 4 percent; not sure, 1 percent Q. “Do you or do you not think global warming requires immediate government action?” A. Requires immediate, 72 percent; no, it does not, 19 percent; don’t know/not, 9 percent Q. Most favored policy options? (by level of “strong support”) 1) Creation of renewable portfolio standard, 55 percent 2) Increased support for clean coal technology, 51 percent 3) Increased fuel efficiency standards for automobiles, 49 percent 4) Energy efficiency requirements for residential and commercial buildings, 49 percent 5) Tax reductions for hybrid vehicle purchase, 47 percent Q. Least favored policy options? (by level of “strong opposition”) 1) Increased gasoline tax, 55 percent 2) Increased fossil fuel tax, 37 percent 3) Increased support for ethanol development, 18 percent 4) Restrictions on suburban development, 17 percent 5) Establishment of cap-and-trade program, 15 percent Glen Besa, Chapter Director Sierra Club-Virginia Chapter 422 East Franklin Street, Suite 302 Richmond, VA 23219 O-804-225-9113 x 104 F-804-225-9114 C-804-387-6001 glen.besa(a)sierraclub.org If you have knowledge, let others light their candles in it. -- Margaret Fuller

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Fw: Fwd: Fw: Reconfiguration of PATH Project
by Jim Sconyers 23 Oct '08

23 Oct '08

So - they heard the resistance from the suburban communities in the E. Panhandle? trying to avoid those backyards? and send the pain to less urbanized/suburbanized parts of WV...? Jim Sconyers jim_scon(a)yahoo.com 603.969.6712 Remember: Mother Nature bats last. ----- Forwarded Message ---- From: James Kotcon <jkotcon(a)wvu.edu> To: ec(a)osenergy.org Sent: Wednesday, October 22, 2008 9:12:07 PM Subject: [EC] Fwd: Fw: Reconfiguration of PATH Project This came out Friday. It looks like PATH will be delayed till "the first quarter of 2009", and will be shorter than originally planned. Unfortunately, I think this is a political maneuver to avoid the worst of the political opposition, without fundamentally altering the impacts of the line. JBK >>> Letty Butcher <multiflora123(a)yahoo.com> 10/17/2008 7:55 PM >>> --- On Fri, 10/17/08, PATH News <askpath(a)pathtransmission.com> wrote: From: PATH News <askpath(a)pathtransmission.com> Subject: Reconfiguration of PATH Project To: multiflora123(a)yahoo.com Date: Friday, October 17, 2008, 4:50 PM Potomac-Appalachian Transmission Highline, LLC Announces Reconfiguration of PATH Project GREENSBURG, Pa. and COLUMBUS, Ohio, October 17, 2008 – Potomac-Appalachian Transmission Highline, LLC, a joint venture of American Electric Power (NYSE: AEP) and Allegheny Energy (NYSE: AYE), said today that PJM Interconnection announced a reconfiguration of PATH, a proposed high-voltage transmission line project. PJM, the organization responsible for the transmission grid covering 13 states and the District of Columbia, directed the construction of PATH to ensure the reliability of the region’s transmission grid. The original project configuration included a 765-kilovolt (kV) transmission line from the Amos substation near St. Albans, W.Va., to the Bedington substation near Martinsburg, W.Va., and twin-circuit 500-kV lines from Bedington to the proposed Kemptown substation southeast of Frederick, Md. The reconfiguration is a result of constraints identified as a result of comprehensive siting studies; interaction with government agencies; public input; and a desire to identify a solution that reduces line mileage and minimizes the impact on communities and the environment. The new configuration will: Consist of a single 765-kV line from Amos to Kemptown, Eliminate the connection with the Bedington substation and the twin-circuit 500-kV lines from Bedington to Kemptown, including many previously evaluated routes in that area, and Include a new mid-point substation in the vicinity of eastern Grant County, northern Hardy County, or southern Hampshire County, near existing PATH alternative routes. The substation site has not been determined. Based on the re-configured project, the PATH team is developing new route alternatives between the mid-point substation area and Kemptown. PATH continues to work toward identifying the complete line route and expects to file applications for approval by state regulatory commissions during the first quarter 2009. Additional open houses will be scheduled in areas where the new alternatives are identified. PJM recently confirmed that the reconfigured project addresses its reliability concerns. Allegheny Energy Headquartered in Greensburg, Pa., Allegheny Energy is an investor-owned electric utility with total annual revenues of over $3 billion and more than 4,000 employees. The company owns and operates generating facilities and delivers low-cost, reliable electric service to 1.6 million customers in Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Maryland and Virginia. For more information, visit our Web site at www.alleghenyenergy.com. American Electric Power American Electric Power is one of the largest electric utilities in the United States, delivering electricity to more than 5 million customers in 11 states. AEP ranks among the nation’s largest generators of electricity, owning more than 38,000 megawatts of generating capacity in the U.S. AEP also owns the nation’s largest electricity transmission system, a nearly 39,000-mile network that includes more 765-kilovolt extra-high voltage transmission lines than all other U.S. transmission systems combined. AEP’s transmission system directly or indirectly serves about 10 percent of the electricity demand in the Eastern Interconnection, the interconnected transmission system that covers 38 eastern and central U.S. states and eastern Canada, and approximately 11 percent of the electricity demand in ERCOT, the transmission system that covers much of Texas. AEP’s utility units operate as AEP Ohio, AEP Texas, Appalachian Power (in Virginia and West Virginia), AEP Appalachian Power (in Tennessee), Indiana Michigan Power, Kentucky Power, Public Service Company of Oklahoma, and Southwestern Electric Power Company (in Arkansas, Louisiana and east Texas). AEP’s headquarters are in Columbus, Ohio. This message was sent from PATH News to multiflora123(a)yahoo.com. It was sent from: PATH, 800 Cabin Hill Drive , Greensburg, PA 15601 . You can modify/update your subscription via the link below. Manage your subscription Share this message with others: del.icio.us Digg reddit Facebook StumbleUpon __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com _______________________________________________ EC mailing list EC(a)osenergy.org http://osenergy.org/mailman/listinfo/ec

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Fwd: Fw: Reconfiguration of PATH Project
by James Kotcon 22 Oct '08

22 Oct '08

This came out Friday. It looks like PATH will be delayed till "the first quarter of 2009", and will be shorter than originally planned. Unfortunately, I think this is a political maneuver to avoid the worst of the political opposition, without fundamentally altering the impacts of the line. JBK >>> Letty Butcher <multiflora123(a)yahoo.com> 10/17/2008 7:55 PM >>> --- On Fri, 10/17/08, PATH News <askpath(a)pathtransmission.com> wrote: From: PATH News <askpath(a)pathtransmission.com> Subject: Reconfiguration of PATH Project To: multiflora123(a)yahoo.com Date: Friday, October 17, 2008, 4:50 PM Potomac-Appalachian Transmission Highline, LLC Announces Reconfiguration of PATH Project GREENSBURG, Pa. and COLUMBUS, Ohio, October 17, 2008 – Potomac-Appalachian Transmission Highline, LLC, a joint venture of American Electric Power (NYSE: AEP) and Allegheny Energy (NYSE: AYE), said today that PJM Interconnection announced a reconfiguration of PATH, a proposed high-voltage transmission line project. PJM, the organization responsible for the transmission grid covering 13 states and the District of Columbia, directed the construction of PATH to ensure the reliability of the region’s transmission grid. The original project configuration included a 765-kilovolt (kV) transmission line from the Amos substation near St. Albans, W.Va., to the Bedington substation near Martinsburg, W.Va., and twin-circuit 500-kV lines from Bedington to the proposed Kemptown substation southeast of Frederick, Md. The reconfiguration is a result of constraints identified as a result of comprehensive siting studies; interaction with government agencies; public input; and a desire to identify a solution that reduces line mileage and minimizes the impact on communities and the environment. The new configuration will: Consist of a single 765-kV line from Amos to Kemptown, Eliminate the connection with the Bedington substation and the twin-circuit 500-kV lines from Bedington to Kemptown, including many previously evaluated routes in that area, and Include a new mid-point substation in the vicinity of eastern Grant County, northern Hardy County, or southern Hampshire County, near existing PATH alternative routes. The substation site has not been determined. Based on the re-configured project, the PATH team is developing new route alternatives between the mid-point substation area and Kemptown. PATH continues to work toward identifying the complete line route and expects to file applications for approval by state regulatory commissions during the first quarter 2009. Additional open houses will be scheduled in areas where the new alternatives are identified. PJM recently confirmed that the reconfigured project addresses its reliability concerns. Allegheny Energy Headquartered in Greensburg, Pa., Allegheny Energy is an investor-owned electric utility with total annual revenues of over $3 billion and more than 4,000 employees. The company owns and operates generating facilities and delivers low-cost, reliable electric service to 1.6 million customers in Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Maryland and Virginia. For more information, visit our Web site at www.alleghenyenergy.com. American Electric Power American Electric Power is one of the largest electric utilities in the United States, delivering electricity to more than 5 million customers in 11 states. AEP ranks among the nation’s largest generators of electricity, owning more than 38,000 megawatts of generating capacity in the U.S. AEP also owns the nation’s largest electricity transmission system, a nearly 39,000-mile network that includes more 765-kilovolt extra-high voltage transmission lines than all other U.S. transmission systems combined. AEP’s transmission system directly or indirectly serves about 10 percent of the electricity demand in the Eastern Interconnection, the interconnected transmission system that covers 38 eastern and central U.S. states and eastern Canada, and approximately 11 percent of the electricity demand in ERCOT, the transmission system that covers much of Texas. AEP’s utility units operate as AEP Ohio, AEP Texas, Appalachian Power (in Virginia and West Virginia), AEP Appalachian Power (in Tennessee), Indiana Michigan Power, Kentucky Power, Public Service Company of Oklahoma, and Southwestern Electric Power Company (in Arkansas, Louisiana and east Texas). AEP’s headquarters are in Columbus, Ohio. This message was sent from PATH News to multiflora123(a)yahoo.com. It was sent from: PATH, 800 Cabin Hill Drive , Greensburg, PA 15601 . You can modify/update your subscription via the link below. Manage your subscription Share this message with others: del.icio.us Digg reddit Facebook StumbleUpon __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com

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Fw: [fom] new website
by Grubb, Karen 22 Oct '08

22 Oct '08

----- Original Message ----- From: Bill Price <mailto:bill.price@sierraclub.org> To: fom(a)lists.riseup.net ; the-alliance-for-appalachia(a)googlegroups.com Sent: Tuesday, October 21, 2008 4:16 PM Subject: [fom] new website I'm not sure this has made the lists yet. If so, sorry for duplication www.coalisnottheanswer.org Bill Price, Sierra Club EJ Program 922 Quarrier Street, Suite 304 Charleston, WV 25311 Phone 304-342-3182 Cell 304-389-8822 Fax 304-342-3183

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More Sadness For Appalachia - MTR in NY Times
by Jim Sconyers 22 Oct '08

22 Oct '08

Jim Sconyers jim_scon(a)yahoo.com 603.969.6712 Remember: Mother Nature bats last. ----- Forwarded Message ---- From: Coal River Mountain Watch <coalriver(a)crmw.net> To: amersamiz(a)mindcontrolforums.zzn.com; angie_tinsley(a)msn.com; bhughes2(a)mac.com; c.smithwaugh(a)yahoo.com; crmtnw(a)gmail.com; Daniel Abel <dabel(a)coastal.edu>; danny(a)seac.org; davecooper928(a)yahoo.com; Don Alexander <paradox(a)spectrumz.com>; ecoleman(a)thecolemanfoundation.org; Erin Thomas <ervins32003(a)yahoo.com>; fedorkomr(a)appstate.edu; fom(a)lists.riseup.net; hillary(a)crmw.net; hrohmer(a)earthlink.net; jgg1947(a)aol.com; jim_scon(a)yahoo.com; Julie Phillips <julie(a)thephillipsplace.net>; Justin Weinstein <jweinstein(a)cironline.org>; la110605(a)ohio.edu; LORELEI SCARBRO <CANDLELIGHT29(a)aol.com>; Lorelei Scarbro <candlelight29(a)gmail.com>; marthamaddy(a)hotmail.com; mcfowl(a)wm.edu; mcm(a)agiweb.org; molly_mclaughlin(a)brown.edu; mountainjusticesummer(a)lists.riseup.ne; mountainsidhe(a)gmail.com; ncj(a)schottlegal.com; nirs(a)main.nc.us; richardfry(a)wayne.edu; Samantha McCreery <sam.mccreery(a)gmail.com>; sarah.smith(a)sierraclub.org; stella(a)osorjos.com; wildance(a)windstream.net; wwsvh(a)msn.com Sent: Tuesday, October 21, 2008 11:28:57 AM Subject: More Sadness For Appalachia Link to the NY Times http://www.nytimes.com/2008/10/21/opinion/21tue2.html?_r=1&th&emc=th&oref=sl -- Coal River Mountain Watch coalriver(a)crmw.net www.crmw.net www.coalriverwind.org www.mountainjustice.org www.penniesofpromise.org

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FW: Public gubernatorial forum in Morgantown
by Grubb, Karen 21 Oct '08

21 Oct '08

Reminder: debate tonight at South Middle School in Morgantown at 6:30. The Sierra Club endorsed Jesse Johnson for governor, and he will be there. From: Grubb, Karen Sent: Saturday, October 18, 2008 7:46 PM To: WV Chapter Energy Committee Subject: FW: Public gubernatorial forum in Morgantown Let's get a lot of us out to support Jesse at the debate in Morgantown October 21. ----- Original Message ----- From: Randy Vealey <mailto:rvealey@dominionpost.com> To: 'jesse(a)mtparty.org' ; 'info(a)mtparty.org' ; 'Russ(a)russweeks2008.com' Sent: Friday, October 17, 2008 12:04 PM Subject: RE: Public gubernatorial forum in Morgantown Jesse and Russ, I wanted to make sure you all have decent directions on how to get to next Tuesday's debate at South Middle School. Just to be clear it starts at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday (Oct. 21) and should not run over 90 minutes. I have enclosed the debate's format in an attachment. It's standard and you are probably familiar with it. We will be prompt with the time apportioned to each candidate in the interest of fairness. Obviously, anyone can answer questions in less time that is prescribed. As for the directions: Take Interstate 68 East off Interstate 79 North at the 148 mile marker. Next take Exit 1 the University Avenue exit off I-68 East. At the end of the exit ramp take a left on U.S. 119. You will travel no more than a few miles on this road 2-3 at best. You will pass a Go-Mart, then a small community park called Dorsey's Knob and then descend a steep hill toward Morgantown's University Avenue. Take the first right at a traffic light near the bottom of this hill onto Green Bag Road (W.Va. 857). You will travel on this road no more than 2-3 miles, also. You will drive by the entrance to the Mountaineer Mall and a large Giant Eagle supermarket. This road is temporarily a two-lane road and then narrows into a one-lane one. After it becomes one-lane road in less than a mile make a left onto M-TEC Drive or Road (can't remember) (there's also a sign there for an ice rink and White Park, too). Bear right on this road until it dies out and you will be next to the parking area for South Middle School. There's a large vocational school directly before you get to South Middle School, so don't confuse the two. If you would need anything just call me up until about 5 p.m. here at the DP at 291-9470. Otherwise call the front desk of our newspaper at 292-6301 and ask for David Beard or call him at 291-9436 or Pam Queen at 291-9433. And if all that fails just ask for anyone in the newsroom to help you with directions. I would recommend you try to get there by 6 p.m. I know the governor's staff plan to have him there by 5:45 p.m. We don't have a holding room, per se, for you all to relax or put yourself together, but of course there are nearby rest rooms and large open area throughout the school if you need to do some preparation. Hope this helps. Randy Randy B. Vealey Opinion Page editor The Dominion Post 1251 Earl L. Core Road Morgantown, WV 26505 Phone: (304) 291-9470 Email: opinion(a)dominionpost.com ________________________________ From: Geri Ferrara Sent: Tuesday, June 03, 2008 9:28 AM To: Randy Vealey Subject: Forum --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Mountain Party Executive Committee" group. To post to this group, send email to mountainpartyexcom(a)googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to mountainpartyexcom+unsubscribe(a)googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/mountainpartyexcom?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---

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FW: NYT editorial on SBZ rule -TAKE ACTION-
by Grubb, Karen 21 Oct '08

21 Oct '08

http://www.nytimes.com/2008/10/21/opinion/21tue2.html?_r=1&th&emc=th&ore f=sl From: Announcements from the National Coal Campaign team. [mailto:COAL-CAMPAIGN-ALERTS@LISTS.SIERRACLUB.ORG] On Behalf Of Verena Owen Sent: Tuesday, October 21, 2008 11:06 AM To: COAL-CAMPAIGN-ALERTS(a)LISTS.SIERRACLUB.ORG Subject: Re: NYT editorial on SBZ rule -TAKE ACTION- Thanks for sending the article, Bill. It tells what all is wrong with the Office of Surface Mining's recommendation. Here is what you all can do. Send a note to EPA Administrator Stephen Johnson via our already updated Action Alerts website: Don't Repeal the Stream Buffer Zone Rule Take Action <https://secure2.convio.net/sierra/site/Advocacy?pagename=homepage&id=11 35> Protect streams and waterways -- don't allow the Office of Surface Mining to repeal the Stream Buffer Zone Rule. If you want to do more, please use the action alert talking points to write a letter to the editor asking others to urge Johnson to reject the rule change. EPA Administrator Stephen L. Johnson USEPA Headquarters Ariel Rios Building 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, N. W. Mail Code: 1101A Washington, DC 20460 Thanks! Verena Owen -----Original Message----- From: Bill Price <bill.price(a)SIERRACLUB.ORG> To: COAL-CAMPAIGN-ALERTS(a)LISTS.SIERRACLUB.ORG Sent: Tue, 21 Oct 2008 8:59 am Subject: NYT editorial on SBZ rule http://www.nytimes.com/2008/10/21/opinion/21tue2.html?_r=1&th&emc=th&ore f=sl Bill Price, Sierra Club EJ Program 922 Quarrier Street, Suite 304 Charleston, WV 25311 Phone 304-342-3182 Cell 304-389-8822 Fax 304-342-3183

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Fw: Fwd: [energy activists] New Reports and National Environmental Scorecards
by Jim Sconyers 19 Oct '08

19 Oct '08

FYI - note enviro scorecard Jim Sconyers jim_scon(a)yahoo.com 603.969.6712 Remember: Mother Nature bats last. ----- Forwarded Message ---- From: Stephen Crowley <scrow(a)SOVER.NET> To: CONS-SPST-GLOBALWARM-CHAIRS(a)LISTS.SIERRACLUB.ORG Sent: Sunday, October 19, 2008 9:22:27 PM Subject: Fwd: [energy activists] New Reports and National Environmental Scorecards Subject: [energy activists] New Reports and National Environmental Scorecards From: Christina.Yagjian(a)sierraclub.org To: Christina.yagjian(a)sierraclub.org Cc: Allison.forbes(a)sierraclub.org Date: Sun, 19 Oct 2008 20:33:32 -0400 X-Mailer: Lotus Domino Web Server Release 6.5.6FP3 March 27, 2008 X-MIMETrack: Serialize by Notes Server on Jenkins/Sierraclub(Release 6.5.6FP3|March 27, 2008) at 10/19/2008 08:33:32 PM, Serialize complete at 10/19/2008 08:33:32 PM, Itemize by Notes Server on Jenkins/Sierraclub(Release 6.5.6FP3|March 27, 2008) at 10/19/2008 08:33:32 PM, Serialize by Router on Jenkins/Sierraclub(Release 6.5.6FP3|March 27, 2008) at 10/19/2008 08:33:56 PM, Serialize complete at 10/19/2008 08:33:56 PM X-Notes-Item: scrow(a)sover.net; name=AltBlindCopyTo X-Bayes-Prob: 0.0001 (Score 0) X-Spam-Score: 1.10 (*) [Tag at 5.00] HTML_MESSAGE,HTML_MIME_NO_HTML_TAG,MIME_HTML_ONLY,NO_REAL_NAME X-Spam-Milter-Status: No, hits=1.10 required=5.00 l=75 f=1 st=1 tests=HTML_MESSAGE,HTML_MIME_NO_HTML_TAG,MIME_HTML_ONLY,NO_REAL_NAME X-CanItPRO-Stream: sovernet:01_Basic (inherits from sovernet:default) X-Canit-Stats-ID: Bayes signature not available X-Scanned-By: CanIt (www . roaringpenguin . com) on 209.198.112.38 In the past month, a number of new reports have been released on issues related to climate change. Below are links to recent reports on green jobs, national security, and climate change science. Also find the League of Conservation Voters (LCV) 2008 National Environmental Scorecards to see how your members of Congress voted on energy and environmental issues in 2008. <?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /> As a reminder, there will not be another energy activist call until after the November 4th elections. Hope all is well in the field! Warm Regards, Christina Marie Yagjian National Conservation Organizer Sierra Club, Global Warming and Energy 202.675.7911 New Resources 2008 National Environmental Scorecards (LCV) http://www.lcv.org/scorecard/ The Age of Consequences: The Foreign Policy and National Security Implications of Global Climate Change (CSIS) http://clubhouse.sierraclub.org/conservation/energy/global-warming/CSIS-age… Global Warming Science Update: September 2008 (NRDC) http://clubhouse.sierraclub.org/conservation/energy/global-warming/NRDC%20G… US Metro Economies: Current and Potential Green Jobs in the <?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" /><?xml:namespace prefix = u1 />U.S. Economy (USCM & Global Insight) http://clubhouse.sierraclub.org/conservation/energy/global-warming/Green%20… - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 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 __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com

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FW: Public gubernatorial forum in Morgantown
by Grubb, Karen 18 Oct '08

18 Oct '08

Let's get a lot of us out to support Jesse at the debate in Morgantown October 21. From: mountainpartyexcom(a)googlegroups.com [mailto:mountainpartyexcom@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Frank Young Sent: Friday, October 17, 2008 11:52 PM To: JesseForWVGovernorGroup(a)yahoogroups.com; Mt. Party executive committee Subject: Fw: Public gubernatorial forum in Morgantown Jesse, This looks important- see below. Frank ----- Original Message ----- From: Randy Vealey <mailto:rvealey@dominionpost.com> To: 'jesse(a)mtparty.org' ; 'info(a)mtparty.org' ; 'Russ(a)russweeks2008.com' Sent: Friday, October 17, 2008 12:04 PM Subject: RE: Public gubernatorial forum in Morgantown Jesse and Russ, I wanted to make sure you all have decent directions on how to get to next Tuesday's debate at South Middle School. Just to be clear it starts at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday (Oct. 21) and should not run over 90 minutes. I have enclosed the debate's format in an attachment. It's standard and you are probably familiar with it. We will be prompt with the time apportioned to each candidate in the interest of fairness. Obviously, anyone can answer questions in less time that is prescribed. As for the directions: Take Interstate 68 East off Interstate 79 North at the 148 mile marker. Next take Exit 1 the University Avenue exit off I-68 East. At the end of the exit ramp take a left on U.S. 119. You will travel no more than a few miles on this road 2-3 at best. You will pass a Go-Mart, then a small community park called Dorsey's Knob and then descend a steep hill toward Morgantown's University Avenue. Take the first right at a traffic light near the bottom of this hill onto Green Bag Road (W.Va. 857). You will travel on this road no more than 2-3 miles, also. You will drive by the entrance to the Mountaineer Mall and a large Giant Eagle supermarket. This road is temporarily a two-lane road and then narrows into a one-lane one. After it becomes one-lane road in less than a mile make a left onto M-TEC Drive or Road (can't remember) (there's also a sign there for an ice rink and White Park, too). Bear right on this road until it dies out and you will be next to the parking area for South Middle School. There's a large vocational school directly before you get to South Middle School, so don't confuse the two. If you would need anything just call me up until about 5 p.m. here at the DP at 291-9470. Otherwise call the front desk of our newspaper at 292-6301 and ask for David Beard or call him at 291-9436 or Pam Queen at 291-9433. And if all that fails just ask for anyone in the newsroom to help you with directions. I would recommend you try to get there by 6 p.m. I know the governor's staff plan to have him there by 5:45 p.m. We don't have a holding room, per se, for you all to relax or put yourself together, but of course there are nearby rest rooms and large open area throughout the school if you need to do some preparation. Hope this helps. Randy Randy B. Vealey Opinion Page editor The Dominion Post 1251 Earl L. Core Road Morgantown, WV 26505 Phone: (304) 291-9470 Email: opinion(a)dominionpost.com ________________________________ From: Geri Ferrara Sent: Tuesday, June 03, 2008 9:28 AM To: Randy Vealey Subject: Forum --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Mountain Party Executive Committee" group. To post to this group, send email to mountainpartyexcom(a)googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to mountainpartyexcom+unsubscribe(a)googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/mountainpartyexcom?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---

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Re: [EC] Fwd: Fw: Where the Transmission Line Case Stands
by Jim Sconyers 17 Oct '08

17 Oct '08

Excellent. Jim Sconyers jim_scon(a)yahoo.com 603.969.6712 Remember: Mother Nature bats last. ________________________________ From: Paul Wilson <pjgrunt(a)gmail.com> To: "William V. DePaulo, Esq." <william.depaulo(a)gmail.com> Cc: Jim Sconyers <jim_scon(a)yahoo.com>; James Kotcon <jkotcon(a)wvu.edu>; WV Chapter Energy Committee <EC(a)osenergy.org>; Abby Chapple <abbychapple(a)aol.com> Sent: Thursday, October 16, 2008 8:32:43 PM Subject: Re: [EC] Fwd: Fw: Where the Transmission Line Case Stands fyi: from the CAP (Citizens Against PATH) here in the EP. cheers, paul We attended the Jefferson Co. Comm. meeting this morning and they voted unanimously to file as an intervenor for PATH. They are also going to re-do the map/numbers to expand the right-of-way to 400 feet, just to see what the effect will be if we end up with the "twin" parallel line. We expect most of the numbers will at least double (number of properties affected, value of properties). Keryn On Thu, Oct 16, 2008 at 2:29 PM, William V. DePaulo, Esq. <william.depaulo(a)gmail.com> wrote: Jim In some, maybe most, cases, I would agree. I am hesitant to involve McGraw right now because I don't think that this Court will accord much, if any, weight to whatever he might say in his brief, and I have no reason to believe he'd file a particularly effective brief. We're either going to win or lose on the merits of the administrative law issues presented or not, and the involvement of a highly political AG would constitute legal parsley at best, in my view. And, worse, the Court might require us to reduce any argument time to accommodate the AG's argument, since he would be aligned with us. I would not want to do that. However, please note that San Francisco has, as of this date, not approved OUR participation in an appeal, or intervention in the PATH case that will be here shortly. I believe our "sales" efforts should focus on SF. Bill On Thu, Oct 16, 2008 at 1:23 PM, Jim Sconyers <jim_scon(a)yahoo.com> wrote: Excellent idea - TrailCo is as much a consumer issue as an environmental one. Shall we draft a letter? Jim Sconyers jim_scon(a)yahoo.com 603.969.6712 Remember: Mother Nature bats last. ________________________________ From: James Kotcon <jkotcon(a)wvu.edu> To: ec(a)osenergy.org Sent: Thursday, October 16, 2008 7:02:52 AM Subject: [EC] Fwd: Fw: Where the Transmission Line Case Stands A good review of the latest news in the TrAIL case from our friends in Virginia. I am interested in the idea of asking the Attorney General to intervene/appeal in this case. The AG has limited authority, but consumer protection is one of the areas he still controls. It would, however, be a potential conflict of interest for him if it means he is appealing a state agency decision that the AG's Office may have to defend. Whaddya Tink? 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Here's my attempt at answering some of these questions: VA Decision Puts Environment, Landowners and Ratepayers Last I think the Virginia State Corporation Commission stuck their head in the sand on this one, ignoring alternatives, environmental concerns, and economic realities --placing the desires of a private company above the rights of Virginians. The SCC handed over their regulatory authority to PJM, a group of utilities that, by their own admission, can only propose transmission solutions. In their decision, the Virginia Commissioners state that the current process "clearly tilts the field towards PJM recommending more and more new transmission lines when other options might be a more efficient use of capital and much less intrusive on the landscape." We think that their decision to approve the line does a disservice to Virginia and should be appealed to the Virginia Supreme Court. Ask our Attorney General to Appeal the Decision Urge the VA Attorney General to Appeal Last week both Delegate Bob Marshall of Prince William and Congressman Wolf (R-10) contacted the Virginia Attorney General, Bob McDonnell, asking him to appeal the SCC Decision. We support Delegate Marshall and Congressman Wolf's call to action, and urge you to contact the Attorney General as well. Use the following link to access Congressman Wolf and Delegate Marshall's letter, and to send your own note to the Attorney General today! PA May Turn Down the Line, WV Approval Not Yet Final The Virginia SCC conditioned their approval on approval from both West Virginia and Pennsylvania. West Virginia initially approved the line, but conditioned approval on a number of things (including approval in Pennsylvania). We put in a call to the staff of the West Virginia Public Service Commission on Tuesday, and they described the case as "still open". The final decision in Pennsylvania is in the hands of the Pennsylvania Utility Commissioners, and they are reviewing the case now. TrAILCo has offered Greene County (Pennsylvania) money and returned right-of-ways in exchange for the County's support for a 1.2 mile segment of the line. Greene County accepted the offer. It is still unknown what, if any, effect this backroom deal will have on the PA Commissioners' decision. It doesn't look like Pennsylvania will be making any decision until the end of the month, at the earliest. NIETC is Still Out There If PA turns down the line, the utilities may appeal to the federal government. If Pennsylvania turns their segment of the line down, it is likely that Dominion and Allegheny will try to use the National Interest Electric Transmission Corridor (NIETC) process to get the line approved. They would do so by applying directly to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC). Piedmont Environmental Council has two separate federal appeals going on, one in the 4th circuit in Richmond contesting FERC's interpretation of the NIETC statute and another appeal in the 9th Circuit related to DOE's implementation of NIETC. I apologize for the number of acronyms in the previous sentence. At the end of last month we went down to Richmond to hear oral arguments on our 4th Circuit case. The New York Attorney General's office spoke on our behalf. Initial briefs are due on our 9th Circuit case by the end of the year, with a decision expected some time late next year. If you have questions about either of these cases, please contact Rob Marmet at rmarmet(a)pecva.org . Please take a couple of minutes to send the Attorney General a quick email requesting his participation in an appeal. While PEC will be appealing, we could use a friend. 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Here's my attempt at answering some of these questions: VA Decision Puts Environment, Landowners and Ratepayers Last I think the Virginia State Corporation Commission stuck their head in the sand on this one, ignoring alternatives, environmental concerns, and economic realities --placing the desires of a private company above the rights of Virginians. The SCC handed over their regulatory authority to PJM, a group of utilities that, by their own admission, can only propose transmission solutions. In their decision, the Virginia Commissioners state that the current process "clearly tilts the field towards PJM recommending more and more new transmission lines when other options might be a more efficient use of capital and much less intrusive on the landscape." We think that their decision to approve the line does a disservice to Virginia and should be appealed to the Virginia Supreme Court. Ask our Attorney General to Appeal the Decision Urge the VA Attorney General to Appeal Last week both Delegate Bob Marshall of Prince William and Congressman Wolf (R-10) contacted the Virginia Attorney General, Bob McDonnell, asking him to appeal the SCC Decision. We support Delegate Marshall and Congressman Wolf's call to action, and urge you to contact the Attorney General as well. Use the following link to access Congressman Wolf and Delegate Marshall's letter, and to send your own note to the Attorney General today! PA May Turn Down the Line, WV Approval Not Yet Final The Virginia SCC conditioned their approval on approval from both West Virginia and Pennsylvania. West Virginia initially approved the line, but conditioned approval on a number of things (including approval in Pennsylvania). We put in a call to the staff of the West Virginia Public Service Commission on Tuesday, and they described the case as "still open". The final decision in Pennsylvania is in the hands of the Pennsylvania Utility Commissioners, and they are reviewing the case now. TrAILCo has offered Greene County (Pennsylvania) money and returned right-of-ways in exchange for the County's support for a 1.2 mile segment of the line. Greene County accepted the offer. It is still unknown what, if any, effect this backroom deal will have on the PA Commissioners' decision. It doesn't look like Pennsylvania will be making any decision until the end of the month, at the earliest. NIETC is Still Out There If PA turns down the line, the utilities may appeal to the federal government. If Pennsylvania turns their segment of the line down, it is likely that Dominion and Allegheny will try to use the National Interest Electric Transmission Corridor (NIETC) process to get the line approved. They would do so by applying directly to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC). Piedmont Environmental Council has two separate federal appeals going on, one in the 4th circuit in Richmond contesting FERC's interpretation of the NIETC statute and another appeal in the 9th Circuit related to DOE's implementation of NIETC. I apologize for the number of acronyms in the previous sentence. At the end of last month we went down to Richmond to hear oral arguments on our 4th Circuit case. The New York Attorney General's office spoke on our behalf. Initial briefs are due on our 9th Circuit case by the end of the year, with a decision expected some time late next year. If you have questions about either of these cases, please contact Rob Marmet at rmarmet(a)pecva.org . Please take a couple of minutes to send the Attorney General a quick email requesting his participation in an appeal. While PEC will be appealing, we could use a friend. Best, Bri West Piedmont Environmental Council bwest(a)pecva.org 1-540-347-2334 Get a Farmland Lost is Farmland Lost Forever Bumper Sticker. Please Support PEC with a Donation. This message was sent to multiflora123(a)yahoo.com. Visit your subscription management page to modify your email communication preferences or update your personal profile. To stop ALL email from The Piedmont Environmental Council, click to remove yourself from our lists (or reply via email with "remove or unsubscribe" in the subject line). --- On Wed, 10/15/08, Bri West, PEC <pecnews(a)pecva.org> wrote: From: Bri West, PEC <pecnews(a)pecva.org> Subject: Where the Transmission Line Case Stands To: "Rebecca Foley" <multiflora123(a)yahoo.com> Date: Wednesday, October 15, 2008, 3:56 PM Where the Transmission Line Case Stands Dear Rebecca, A lot of you are asking me where the transmission line case stands --what does the Virginia decision mean? will there be an appeal? what's going on in Pennsylvania? what's going on with NIETC? and is there anything we can do to help? Here's my attempt at answering some of these questions: VA Decision Puts Environment, Landowners and Ratepayers Last I think the Virginia State Corporation Commission stuck their head in the sand on this one, ignoring alternatives, environmental concerns, and economic realities --placing the desires of a private company above the rights of Virginians. The SCC handed over their regulatory authority to PJM, a group of utilities that, by their own admission, can only propose transmission solutions. In their decision, the Virginia Commissioners state that the current process "clearly tilts the field towards PJM recommending more and more new transmission lines when other options might be a more efficient use of capital and much less intrusive on the landscape." We think that their decision to approve the line does a disservice to Virginia and should be appealed to the Virginia Supreme Court. Ask our Attorney General to Appeal the Decision Urge the VA Attorney General to Appeal Last week both Delegate Bob Marshall of Prince William and Congressman Wolf (R-10) contacted the Virginia Attorney General, Bob McDonnell, asking him to appeal the SCC Decision. We support Delegate Marshall and Congressman Wolf's call to action, and urge you to contact the Attorney General as well. Use the following link to access Congressman Wolf and Delegate Marshall's letter, and to send your own note to the Attorney General today! PA May Turn Down the Line, WV Approval Not Yet Final The Virginia SCC conditioned their approval on approval from both West Virginia and Pennsylvania. West Virginia initially approved the line, but conditioned approval on a number of things (including approval in Pennsylvania). We put in a call to the staff of the West Virginia Public Service Commission on Tuesday, and they described the case as "still open". The final decision in Pennsylvania is in the hands of the Pennsylvania Utility Commissioners, and they are reviewing the case now. TrAILCo has offered Greene County (Pennsylvania) money and returned right-of-ways in exchange for the County's support for a 1.2 mile segment of the line. Greene County accepted the offer. It is still unknown what, if any, effect this backroom deal will have on the PA Commissioners' decision. It doesn't look like Pennsylvania will be making any decision until the end of the month, at the earliest. NIETC is Still Out There If PA turns down the line, the utilities may appeal to the federal government. If Pennsylvania turns their segment of the line down, it is likely that Dominion and Allegheny will try to use the National Interest Electric Transmission Corridor (NIETC) process to get the line approved. They would do so by applying directly to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC). Piedmont Environmental Council has two separate federal appeals going on, one in the 4th circuit in Richmond contesting FERC's interpretation of the NIETC statute and another appeal in the 9th Circuit related to DOE's implementation of NIETC. I apologize for the number of acronyms in the previous sentence. At the end of last month we went down to Richmond to hear oral arguments on our 4th Circuit case. The New York Attorney General's office spoke on our behalf. Initial briefs are due on our 9th Circuit case by the end of the year, with a decision expected some time late next year. If you have questions about either of these cases, please contact Rob Marmet at rmarmet(a)pecva.org . Please take a couple of minutes to send the Attorney General a quick email requesting his participation in an appeal. While PEC will be appealing, we could use a friend. 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Fwd: DEP hearing on TrAILCo power line
by James Kotcon 16 Oct '08

16 Oct '08

I was unaware that a DEP hearing had been scheduled. I am also unclear as to what permits DEP would offer on this, other than the stormwater/construction permits. Any thoughts? JBK >>> Letty Butcher <multiflora123(a)yahoo.com> 10/16/2008 8:44 AM >>> --- On Fri, 10/10/08, Thomas and Kathy Hildebrand <owner(a)goetc.com> wrote: From: Thomas and Kathy Hildebrand <owner(a)goetc.com> Subject: Re: please vote in the poll about the power line To: "Wojtowicz, Ralph" <wojtowicz(a)metsci.com>, "John Balasko" <mjmb(a)westco.net>, WVBiker98(a)aol.com, "Letty Butcher" <multiflora123(a)yahoo.com>, "Bill Golemon" <billgolemon(a)frontiernet.net>, "Mr H.J. Wratchford" <hjwratchford(a)yahoo.com> Date: Friday, October 10, 2008, 8:44 PM Get this. We heard there was going to be a hearing held in Moorefield last night by the WV DEP to take public comment on granting environmental permits for TrAIL. I watched the kids and Kat drove 2 hours and made a speech and she was the only person. There were 7 people in the audience. Three were DEP employees, one was a court reporter, and 3 were AE employees. DEP told her this was the one hearing for the entire State. Evidently, they thought they (DEP) placed an ad in the newspaper but Jean Flanigan told us they never did. She should know since she's the news editor. What a joke. We need to complain and ask for another hearing. Had any of you heard about this? Thom ----- Original Message ----- From: "Wojtowicz, Ralph" <wojtowicz(a)metsci.com> To: <michael(a)troutdesign.com>; <joe_vac(a)yahoo.com>; <cdewitt(a)erols.com>; <roecalvert(a)hughes.net>; <p.bp(a)Verizon.net>; <abbychappel(a)aol.com> Cc: <mjmb(a)westco.net>; <owner(a)goetc.com> Sent: Friday, October 10, 2008 8:20 PM Subject: FW: please vote in the poll about the power line Please forward. Best wishes, Ralph Wojtowicz Yellow Spring, WV -----Original Message----- From: Cameron Eaton [mailto:cesunlight@earthlink.net] Sent: Fri 10/10/2008 3:59 PM To: The Powerful Ones Subject: Fw: please vote in the poll about the power line Poll is on the lefthand coloum of the page. http://www.tv3winchester.com/ Question: Do you think Virgina should have approved the multistate power line? So far it is 50% yes and 50% no. ----- Original Message ----- From: Evan Clark To: Work Evan TRS Clark Sent: Friday, October 10, 2008 12:09 PM Subject: please vote in the poll about the power line

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Re: [EC] Fwd: Fw: Where the Transmission Line Case Stands
by Jim Sconyers 16 Oct '08

16 Oct '08

Excellent idea - TrailCo is as much a consumer issue as an environmental one. Shall we draft a letter? Jim Sconyers jim_scon(a)yahoo.com 603.969.6712 Remember: Mother Nature bats last. ________________________________ From: James Kotcon <jkotcon(a)wvu.edu> To: ec(a)osenergy.org Sent: Thursday, October 16, 2008 7:02:52 AM Subject: [EC] Fwd: Fw: Where the Transmission Line Case Stands A good review of the latest news in the TrAIL case from our friends in Virginia. I am interested in the idea of asking the Attorney General to intervene/appeal in this case. The AG has limited authority, but consumer protection is one of the areas he still controls. It would, however, be a potential conflict of interest for him if it means he is appealing a state agency decision that the AG's Office may have to defend. Whaddya Tink? 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Here's my attempt at answering some of these questions: VA Decision Puts Environment, Landowners and Ratepayers Last I think the Virginia State Corporation Commission stuck their head in the sand on this one, ignoring alternatives, environmental concerns, and economic realities --placing the desires of a private company above the rights of Virginians. The SCC handed over their regulatory authority to PJM, a group of utilities that, by their own admission, can only propose transmission solutions. In their decision, the Virginia Commissioners state that the current process "clearly tilts the field towards PJM recommending more and more new transmission lines when other options might be a more efficient use of capital and much less intrusive on the landscape." We think that their decision to approve the line does a disservice to Virginia and should be appealed to the Virginia Supreme Court. Ask our Attorney General to Appeal the Decision Urge the VA Attorney General to Appeal Last week both Delegate Bob Marshall of Prince William and Congressman Wolf (R-10) contacted the Virginia Attorney General, Bob McDonnell, asking him to appeal the SCC Decision. We support Delegate Marshall and Congressman Wolf's call to action, and urge you to contact the Attorney General as well. Use the following link to access Congressman Wolf and Delegate Marshall's letter, and to send your own note to the Attorney General today! PA May Turn Down the Line, WV Approval Not Yet Final The Virginia SCC conditioned their approval on approval from both West Virginia and Pennsylvania. West Virginia initially approved the line, but conditioned approval on a number of things (including approval in Pennsylvania). We put in a call to the staff of the West Virginia Public Service Commission on Tuesday, and they described the case as "still open". The final decision in Pennsylvania is in the hands of the Pennsylvania Utility Commissioners, and they are reviewing the case now. TrAILCo has offered Greene County (Pennsylvania) money and returned right-of-ways in exchange for the County's support for a 1.2 mile segment of the line. Greene County accepted the offer. It is still unknown what, if any, effect this backroom deal will have on the PA Commissioners' decision. It doesn't look like Pennsylvania will be making any decision until the end of the month, at the earliest. NIETC is Still Out There If PA turns down the line, the utilities may appeal to the federal government. If Pennsylvania turns their segment of the line down, it is likely that Dominion and Allegheny will try to use the National Interest Electric Transmission Corridor (NIETC) process to get the line approved. They would do so by applying directly to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC). Piedmont Environmental Council has two separate federal appeals going on, one in the 4th circuit in Richmond contesting FERC's interpretation of the NIETC statute and another appeal in the 9th Circuit related to DOE's implementation of NIETC. I apologize for the number of acronyms in the previous sentence. At the end of last month we went down to Richmond to hear oral arguments on our 4th Circuit case. The New York Attorney General's office spoke on our behalf. Initial briefs are due on our 9th Circuit case by the end of the year, with a decision expected some time late next year. If you have questions about either of these cases, please contact Rob Marmet at rmarmet(a)pecva.org . Please take a couple of minutes to send the Attorney General a quick email requesting his participation in an appeal. While PEC will be appealing, we could use a friend. 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Here's my attempt at answering some of these questions: VA Decision Puts Environment, Landowners and Ratepayers Last I think the Virginia State Corporation Commission stuck their head in the sand on this one, ignoring alternatives, environmental concerns, and economic realities --placing the desires of a private company above the rights of Virginians. The SCC handed over their regulatory authority to PJM, a group of utilities that, by their own admission, can only propose transmission solutions. In their decision, the Virginia Commissioners state that the current process "clearly tilts the field towards PJM recommending more and more new transmission lines when other options might be a more efficient use of capital and much less intrusive on the landscape." We think that their decision to approve the line does a disservice to Virginia and should be appealed to the Virginia Supreme Court. Ask our Attorney General to Appeal the Decision Urge the VA Attorney General to Appeal Last week both Delegate Bob Marshall of Prince William and Congressman Wolf (R-10) contacted the Virginia Attorney General, Bob McDonnell, asking him to appeal the SCC Decision. We support Delegate Marshall and Congressman Wolf's call to action, and urge you to contact the Attorney General as well. Use the following link to access Congressman Wolf and Delegate Marshall's letter, and to send your own note to the Attorney General today! PA May Turn Down the Line, WV Approval Not Yet Final The Virginia SCC conditioned their approval on approval from both West Virginia and Pennsylvania. West Virginia initially approved the line, but conditioned approval on a number of things (including approval in Pennsylvania). We put in a call to the staff of the West Virginia Public Service Commission on Tuesday, and they described the case as "still open". The final decision in Pennsylvania is in the hands of the Pennsylvania Utility Commissioners, and they are reviewing the case now. TrAILCo has offered Greene County (Pennsylvania) money and returned right-of-ways in exchange for the County's support for a 1.2 mile segment of the line. Greene County accepted the offer. It is still unknown what, if any, effect this backroom deal will have on the PA Commissioners' decision. It doesn't look like Pennsylvania will be making any decision until the end of the month, at the earliest. NIETC is Still Out There If PA turns down the line, the utilities may appeal to the federal government. If Pennsylvania turns their segment of the line down, it is likely that Dominion and Allegheny will try to use the National Interest Electric Transmission Corridor (NIETC) process to get the line approved. They would do so by applying directly to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC). Piedmont Environmental Council has two separate federal appeals going on, one in the 4th circuit in Richmond contesting FERC's interpretation of the NIETC statute and another appeal in the 9th Circuit related to DOE's implementation of NIETC. I apologize for the number of acronyms in the previous sentence. At the end of last month we went down to Richmond to hear oral arguments on our 4th Circuit case. The New York Attorney General's office spoke on our behalf. Initial briefs are due on our 9th Circuit case by the end of the year, with a decision expected some time late next year. If you have questions about either of these cases, please contact Rob Marmet at rmarmet(a)pecva.org . Please take a couple of minutes to send the Attorney General a quick email requesting his participation in an appeal. While PEC will be appealing, we could use a friend. Best, Bri West Piedmont Environmental Council bwest(a)pecva.org 1-540-347-2334 Get a Farmland Lost is Farmland Lost Forever Bumper Sticker. Please Support PEC with a Donation. This message was sent to multiflora123(a)yahoo.com. Visit your subscription management page to modify your email communication preferences or update your personal profile. To stop ALL email from The Piedmont Environmental Council, click to remove yourself from our lists (or reply via email with "remove or unsubscribe" in the subject line). --- On Wed, 10/15/08, Bri West, PEC <pecnews(a)pecva.org> wrote: From: Bri West, PEC <pecnews(a)pecva.org> Subject: Where the Transmission Line Case Stands To: "Rebecca Foley" <multiflora123(a)yahoo.com> Date: Wednesday, October 15, 2008, 3:56 PM Where the Transmission Line Case Stands Dear Rebecca, A lot of you are asking me where the transmission line case stands --what does the Virginia decision mean? will there be an appeal? what's going on in Pennsylvania? what's going on with NIETC? and is there anything we can do to help? Here's my attempt at answering some of these questions: VA Decision Puts Environment, Landowners and Ratepayers Last I think the Virginia State Corporation Commission stuck their head in the sand on this one, ignoring alternatives, environmental concerns, and economic realities --placing the desires of a private company above the rights of Virginians. The SCC handed over their regulatory authority to PJM, a group of utilities that, by their own admission, can only propose transmission solutions. In their decision, the Virginia Commissioners state that the current process "clearly tilts the field towards PJM recommending more and more new transmission lines when other options might be a more efficient use of capital and much less intrusive on the landscape." We think that their decision to approve the line does a disservice to Virginia and should be appealed to the Virginia Supreme Court. Ask our Attorney General to Appeal the Decision Urge the VA Attorney General to Appeal Last week both Delegate Bob Marshall of Prince William and Congressman Wolf (R-10) contacted the Virginia Attorney General, Bob McDonnell, asking him to appeal the SCC Decision. We support Delegate Marshall and Congressman Wolf's call to action, and urge you to contact the Attorney General as well. Use the following link to access Congressman Wolf and Delegate Marshall's letter, and to send your own note to the Attorney General today! PA May Turn Down the Line, WV Approval Not Yet Final The Virginia SCC conditioned their approval on approval from both West Virginia and Pennsylvania. West Virginia initially approved the line, but conditioned approval on a number of things (including approval in Pennsylvania). We put in a call to the staff of the West Virginia Public Service Commission on Tuesday, and they described the case as "still open". The final decision in Pennsylvania is in the hands of the Pennsylvania Utility Commissioners, and they are reviewing the case now. TrAILCo has offered Greene County (Pennsylvania) money and returned right-of-ways in exchange for the County's support for a 1.2 mile segment of the line. Greene County accepted the offer. It is still unknown what, if any, effect this backroom deal will have on the PA Commissioners' decision. It doesn't look like Pennsylvania will be making any decision until the end of the month, at the earliest. NIETC is Still Out There If PA turns down the line, the utilities may appeal to the federal government. If Pennsylvania turns their segment of the line down, it is likely that Dominion and Allegheny will try to use the National Interest Electric Transmission Corridor (NIETC) process to get the line approved. They would do so by applying directly to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC). Piedmont Environmental Council has two separate federal appeals going on, one in the 4th circuit in Richmond contesting FERC's interpretation of the NIETC statute and another appeal in the 9th Circuit related to DOE's implementation of NIETC. I apologize for the number of acronyms in the previous sentence. At the end of last month we went down to Richmond to hear oral arguments on our 4th Circuit case. The New York Attorney General's office spoke on our behalf. Initial briefs are due on our 9th Circuit case by the end of the year, with a decision expected some time late next year. If you have questions about either of these cases, please contact Rob Marmet at rmarmet(a)pecva.org . Please take a couple of minutes to send the Attorney General a quick email requesting his participation in an appeal. While PEC will be appealing, we could use a friend. Best, Bri West Piedmont Environmental Council bwest(a)pecva.org 1-540-347-2334 ________________________________ Get a Farmland Lost is Farmland Lost Forever Bumper Sticker. Please Support PEC with a Donation. ________________________________ This message was sent to multiflora123(a)yahoo.com. Visit your subscription management page to modify your email communication preferences or update your personal profile. To stop ALL email from The Piedmont Environmental Council, click to remove yourself from our lists (or reply via email with "remove or unsubscribe" in the subject line).

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Re: [EC] Fwd: Fw: Where the Transmission Line Case Stands
by Jim Sconyers 16 Oct '08

16 Oct '08

OK Bill - I accept your wisdom on this. Jim Sconyers jim_scon(a)yahoo.com 603.969.6712 Remember: Mother Nature bats last. ________________________________ From: "William V. DePaulo, Esq." <william.depaulo(a)gmail.com> To: Jim Sconyers <jim_scon(a)yahoo.com>; James Kotcon <jkotcon(a)wvu.edu>; WV Chapter Energy Committee <EC(a)osenergy.org> Sent: Thursday, October 16, 2008 2:29:45 PM Subject: Re: [EC] Fwd: Fw: Where the Transmission Line Case Stands Jim In some, maybe most, cases, I would agree. I am hesitant to involve McGraw right now because I don't think that this Court will accord much, if any, weight to whatever he might say in his brief, and I have no reason to believe he'd file a particularly effective brief. We're either going to win or lose on the merits of the administrative law issues presented or not, and the involvement of a highly political AG would constitute legal parsley at best, in my view. And, worse, the Court might require us to reduce any argument time to accommodate the AG's argument, since he would be aligned with us. I would not want to do that. However, please note that San Francisco has, as of this date, not approved OUR participation in an appeal, or intervention in the PATH case that will be here shortly. I believe our "sales" efforts should focus on SF. Bill On Thu, Oct 16, 2008 at 1:23 PM, Jim Sconyers <jim_scon(a)yahoo.com> wrote: Excellent idea - TrailCo is as much a consumer issue as an environmental one. Shall we draft a letter? Jim Sconyers jim_scon(a)yahoo.com 603.969.6712 Remember: Mother Nature bats last. ________________________________ From: James Kotcon <jkotcon(a)wvu.edu> To: ec(a)osenergy.org Sent: Thursday, October 16, 2008 7:02:52 AM Subject: [EC] Fwd: Fw: Where the Transmission Line Case Stands A good review of the latest news in the TrAIL case from our friends in Virginia. I am interested in the idea of asking the Attorney General to intervene/appeal in this case. The AG has limited authority, but consumer protection is one of the areas he still controls. It would, however, be a potential conflict of interest for him if it means he is appealing a state agency decision that the AG's Office may have to defend. Whaddya Tink? 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Here's my attempt at answering some of these questions: VA Decision Puts Environment, Landowners and Ratepayers Last I think the Virginia State Corporation Commission stuck their head in the sand on this one, ignoring alternatives, environmental concerns, and economic realities --placing the desires of a private company above the rights of Virginians. The SCC handed over their regulatory authority to PJM, a group of utilities that, by their own admission, can only propose transmission solutions. In their decision, the Virginia Commissioners state that the current process "clearly tilts the field towards PJM recommending more and more new transmission lines when other options might be a more efficient use of capital and much less intrusive on the landscape." We think that their decision to approve the line does a disservice to Virginia and should be appealed to the Virginia Supreme Court. Ask our Attorney General to Appeal the Decision Urge the VA Attorney General to Appeal Last week both Delegate Bob Marshall of Prince William and Congressman Wolf (R-10) contacted the Virginia Attorney General, Bob McDonnell, asking him to appeal the SCC Decision. We support Delegate Marshall and Congressman Wolf's call to action, and urge you to contact the Attorney General as well. Use the following link to access Congressman Wolf and Delegate Marshall's letter, and to send your own note to the Attorney General today! PA May Turn Down the Line, WV Approval Not Yet Final The Virginia SCC conditioned their approval on approval from both West Virginia and Pennsylvania. West Virginia initially approved the line, but conditioned approval on a number of things (including approval in Pennsylvania). We put in a call to the staff of the West Virginia Public Service Commission on Tuesday, and they described the case as "still open". The final decision in Pennsylvania is in the hands of the Pennsylvania Utility Commissioners, and they are reviewing the case now. TrAILCo has offered Greene County (Pennsylvania) money and returned right-of-ways in exchange for the County's support for a 1.2 mile segment of the line. Greene County accepted the offer. It is still unknown what, if any, effect this backroom deal will have on the PA Commissioners' decision. It doesn't look like Pennsylvania will be making any decision until the end of the month, at the earliest. NIETC is Still Out There If PA turns down the line, the utilities may appeal to the federal government. If Pennsylvania turns their segment of the line down, it is likely that Dominion and Allegheny will try to use the National Interest Electric Transmission Corridor (NIETC) process to get the line approved. They would do so by applying directly to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC). Piedmont Environmental Council has two separate federal appeals going on, one in the 4th circuit in Richmond contesting FERC's interpretation of the NIETC statute and another appeal in the 9th Circuit related to DOE's implementation of NIETC. I apologize for the number of acronyms in the previous sentence. At the end of last month we went down to Richmond to hear oral arguments on our 4th Circuit case. The New York Attorney General's office spoke on our behalf. Initial briefs are due on our 9th Circuit case by the end of the year, with a decision expected some time late next year. If you have questions about either of these cases, please contact Rob Marmet at rmarmet(a)pecva.org . Please take a couple of minutes to send the Attorney General a quick email requesting his participation in an appeal. While PEC will be appealing, we could use a friend. 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Here's my attempt at answering some of these questions: VA Decision Puts Environment, Landowners and Ratepayers Last I think the Virginia State Corporation Commission stuck their head in the sand on this one, ignoring alternatives, environmental concerns, and economic realities --placing the desires of a private company above the rights of Virginians. The SCC handed over their regulatory authority to PJM, a group of utilities that, by their own admission, can only propose transmission solutions. In their decision, the Virginia Commissioners state that the current process "clearly tilts the field towards PJM recommending more and more new transmission lines when other options might be a more efficient use of capital and much less intrusive on the landscape." We think that their decision to approve the line does a disservice to Virginia and should be appealed to the Virginia Supreme Court. Ask our Attorney General to Appeal the Decision Urge the VA Attorney General to Appeal Last week both Delegate Bob Marshall of Prince William and Congressman Wolf (R-10) contacted the Virginia Attorney General, Bob McDonnell, asking him to appeal the SCC Decision. We support Delegate Marshall and Congressman Wolf's call to action, and urge you to contact the Attorney General as well. Use the following link to access Congressman Wolf and Delegate Marshall's letter, and to send your own note to the Attorney General today! PA May Turn Down the Line, WV Approval Not Yet Final The Virginia SCC conditioned their approval on approval from both West Virginia and Pennsylvania. West Virginia initially approved the line, but conditioned approval on a number of things (including approval in Pennsylvania). We put in a call to the staff of the West Virginia Public Service Commission on Tuesday, and they described the case as "still open". The final decision in Pennsylvania is in the hands of the Pennsylvania Utility Commissioners, and they are reviewing the case now. TrAILCo has offered Greene County (Pennsylvania) money and returned right-of-ways in exchange for the County's support for a 1.2 mile segment of the line. Greene County accepted the offer. It is still unknown what, if any, effect this backroom deal will have on the PA Commissioners' decision. It doesn't look like Pennsylvania will be making any decision until the end of the month, at the earliest. NIETC is Still Out There If PA turns down the line, the utilities may appeal to the federal government. If Pennsylvania turns their segment of the line down, it is likely that Dominion and Allegheny will try to use the National Interest Electric Transmission Corridor (NIETC) process to get the line approved. They would do so by applying directly to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC). Piedmont Environmental Council has two separate federal appeals going on, one in the 4th circuit in Richmond contesting FERC's interpretation of the NIETC statute and another appeal in the 9th Circuit related to DOE's implementation of NIETC. I apologize for the number of acronyms in the previous sentence. At the end of last month we went down to Richmond to hear oral arguments on our 4th Circuit case. The New York Attorney General's office spoke on our behalf. Initial briefs are due on our 9th Circuit case by the end of the year, with a decision expected some time late next year. If you have questions about either of these cases, please contact Rob Marmet at rmarmet(a)pecva.org . Please take a couple of minutes to send the Attorney General a quick email requesting his participation in an appeal. While PEC will be appealing, we could use a friend. Best, Bri West Piedmont Environmental Council bwest(a)pecva.org 1-540-347-2334 Get a Farmland Lost is Farmland Lost Forever Bumper Sticker. Please Support PEC with a Donation. This message was sent to multiflora123(a)yahoo.com. Visit your subscription management page to modify your email communication preferences or update your personal profile. To stop ALL email from The Piedmont Environmental Council, click to remove yourself from our lists (or reply via email with "remove or unsubscribe" in the subject line). --- On Wed, 10/15/08, Bri West, PEC <pecnews(a)pecva.org> wrote: From: Bri West, PEC <pecnews(a)pecva.org> Subject: Where the Transmission Line Case Stands To: "Rebecca Foley" <multiflora123(a)yahoo.com> Date: Wednesday, October 15, 2008, 3:56 PM Where the Transmission Line Case Stands Dear Rebecca, A lot of you are asking me where the transmission line case stands --what does the Virginia decision mean? will there be an appeal? what's going on in Pennsylvania? what's going on with NIETC? and is there anything we can do to help? Here's my attempt at answering some of these questions: VA Decision Puts Environment, Landowners and Ratepayers Last I think the Virginia State Corporation Commission stuck their head in the sand on this one, ignoring alternatives, environmental concerns, and economic realities --placing the desires of a private company above the rights of Virginians. The SCC handed over their regulatory authority to PJM, a group of utilities that, by their own admission, can only propose transmission solutions. In their decision, the Virginia Commissioners state that the current process "clearly tilts the field towards PJM recommending more and more new transmission lines when other options might be a more efficient use of capital and much less intrusive on the landscape." We think that their decision to approve the line does a disservice to Virginia and should be appealed to the Virginia Supreme Court. Ask our Attorney General to Appeal the Decision Urge the VA Attorney General to Appeal Last week both Delegate Bob Marshall of Prince William and Congressman Wolf (R-10) contacted the Virginia Attorney General, Bob McDonnell, asking him to appeal the SCC Decision. We support Delegate Marshall and Congressman Wolf's call to action, and urge you to contact the Attorney General as well. Use the following link to access Congressman Wolf and Delegate Marshall's letter, and to send your own note to the Attorney General today! PA May Turn Down the Line, WV Approval Not Yet Final The Virginia SCC conditioned their approval on approval from both West Virginia and Pennsylvania. West Virginia initially approved the line, but conditioned approval on a number of things (including approval in Pennsylvania). We put in a call to the staff of the West Virginia Public Service Commission on Tuesday, and they described the case as "still open". The final decision in Pennsylvania is in the hands of the Pennsylvania Utility Commissioners, and they are reviewing the case now. TrAILCo has offered Greene County (Pennsylvania) money and returned right-of-ways in exchange for the County's support for a 1.2 mile segment of the line. Greene County accepted the offer. It is still unknown what, if any, effect this backroom deal will have on the PA Commissioners' decision. It doesn't look like Pennsylvania will be making any decision until the end of the month, at the earliest. NIETC is Still Out There If PA turns down the line, the utilities may appeal to the federal government. If Pennsylvania turns their segment of the line down, it is likely that Dominion and Allegheny will try to use the National Interest Electric Transmission Corridor (NIETC) process to get the line approved. They would do so by applying directly to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC). Piedmont Environmental Council has two separate federal appeals going on, one in the 4th circuit in Richmond contesting FERC's interpretation of the NIETC statute and another appeal in the 9th Circuit related to DOE's implementation of NIETC. I apologize for the number of acronyms in the previous sentence. At the end of last month we went down to Richmond to hear oral arguments on our 4th Circuit case. The New York Attorney General's office spoke on our behalf. Initial briefs are due on our 9th Circuit case by the end of the year, with a decision expected some time late next year. If you have questions about either of these cases, please contact Rob Marmet at rmarmet(a)pecva.org . Please take a couple of minutes to send the Attorney General a quick email requesting his participation in an appeal. While PEC will be appealing, we could use a friend. Best, Bri West Piedmont Environmental Council bwest(a)pecva.org 1-540-347-2334 ________________________________ Get a Farmland Lost is Farmland Lost Forever Bumper Sticker. Please Support PEC with a Donation. ________________________________ This message was sent to multiflora123(a)yahoo.com. Visit your subscription management page to modify your email communication preferences or update your personal profile. To stop ALL email from The Piedmont Environmental Council, click to remove yourself from our lists (or reply via email with "remove or unsubscribe" in the subject line). -- 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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