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by Duane330＠aol.com 25 Nov '07

25 Nov '07

NOTICE OF ADDITIONAL PUBLIC COMMENT HEARINGS On March 30, 2007, Trans-Allegheny Interstate Line Company (TrAILCo) filed an application for a certificate of convenience and necessity from the Public Service Commission of West Virginia for the construction and operation of the West Virginia segments of a 500 kV electric transmission line and related facilities in Monongalia, Preston, Tucker, Grant, Hardy and Hampshire Counties. By Commission Order issued on October 24, 2007, the Commission directed that the Commission's Division of Administrative Law Judges hold additional public comment hearings in Preston County, in addition to the public comment hearings already scheduled. Accordingly, the following additional public comment hearings have been scheduled for this proceeding: On Monday, November 26, 2007, at 1:30 p.m. and again at 6:30 p.m., at the Kingwood Volunteer Fire Department and Community Building, 2"d Floor, Buckwheat Room, 115 Brown Avenue, Kingwood, West Virginia. Anyone interested in this proceeding may appear at the public comment hearings and make such statements as may be deemed appropriate with repect to the proceedings. **************************************Check out AOL's list of 2007's hottest products. (http://money.aol.com/special/hot-products-2007?NCID=aoltop00030000000001)

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[Fwd: [fom] Waxman to Introduce Coal Moratorium]
by Regina Hendrix 23 Nov '07

23 Nov '07

Wanted to be sure you saw this. Regina

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LINK TO TRAILCO RESP TO SIERRA DISCO REQUEST #5
by William V. DePaulo, Esq. 19 Nov '07

19 Nov '07

The case *07-0508-E-CN (Trans-Allegheny Interstate Line Company)* has had the following activity : Activity Date: *11/19/2007* Activity Description: *Response to Sierra Club's Fifth Discovery Request, filed by Counsel for Trans-Allegheny Interstate Line Company* Click here to view associated document.<http://www.psc.state.wv.us/scripts/WebDocket/ViewDocument.cfm?CaseActivityI…> This is an automated message. *Do not respond to this message*. The Public Service Commission does not accept electronic filings, you will receive a hard copy in the mail. If you wish to respond to the enclosed document, you may do so in writing. Please send your response to the Executive Secretary at the address below. Please add *docketnotify(a)psc.state.wv.us* to your address book to ensure delivery of this notice. About this Notice: You are receiving this notice at * william.depaulo(a)gmail.com* as part of the PSC Service List for this case. If you have received this notice in error, please notify Sharon Stewart <skstewart(a)psc.state.wv.us>or Lynada Woods <lwoods(a)psc.state.wv.us> at: *WV Public Service Commission PO Box 812 Charleston, WV 25323 304.340.0378 or Toll Free 1.800.344.5113 Fax: 304.340.0325* -- 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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LINK TO TRAILCO'S RESP TO SIERRA DISCO 3
by William V. DePaulo, Esq. 19 Nov '07

19 Nov '07

The case *07-0508-E-CN (Trans-Allegheny Interstate Line Company)* has had the following activity : Activity Date: *11/15/2007* Activity Description: *Response to Sierra Club's Third Discovery Request, filed by Counsel for Trans-Allegheny Interstate Line Company* Click here to view associated document.<http://www.psc.state.wv.us/scripts/WebDocket/ViewDocument.cfm?CaseActivityI…> This is an automated message. *Do not respond to this message*. The Public Service Commission does not accept electronic filings, you will receive a hard copy in the mail. If you wish to respond to the enclosed document, you may do so in writing. Please send your response to the Executive Secretary at the address below. Please add *docketnotify(a)psc.state.wv.us* to your address book to ensure delivery of this notice. About this Notice: You are receiving this notice at * william.depaulo(a)gmail.com* as part of the PSC Service List for this case. If you have received this notice in error, please notify Sharon Stewart <skstewart(a)psc.state.wv.us>or Lynada Woods <lwoods(a)psc.state.wv.us> at: *WV Public Service Commission PO Box 812 Charleston, WV 25323 304.340.0378 or Toll Free 1.800.344.5113 Fax: 304.340.0325* -- 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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LINK TO TRAILCO'S RESP TO SIERRA DISCO 4
by William V. DePaulo, Esq. 19 Nov '07

19 Nov '07

The case *07-0508-E-CN (Trans-Allegheny Interstate Line Company)* has had the following activity : Activity Date: *11/16/2007* Activity Description: *Response to Sierra Club's Fourth Discovery Request, filed by Counsel for Trans-Allegheny Interstate Line Company* Click here to view associated document.<http://www.psc.state.wv.us/scripts/WebDocket/ViewDocument.cfm?CaseActivityI…> This is an automated message. *Do not respond to this message*. The Public Service Commission does not accept electronic filings, you will receive a hard copy in the mail. If you wish to respond to the enclosed document, you may do so in writing. Please send your response to the Executive Secretary at the address below. Please add *docketnotify(a)psc.state.wv.us* to your address book to ensure delivery of this notice. About this Notice: You are receiving this notice at * william.depaulo(a)gmail.com* as part of the PSC Service List for this case. If you have received this notice in error, please notify Sharon Stewart <skstewart(a)psc.state.wv.us>or Lynada Woods <lwoods(a)psc.state.wv.us> at: *WV Public Service Commission PO Box 812 Charleston, WV 25323 304.340.0378 or Toll Free 1.800.344.5113 Fax: 304.340.0325* -- 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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FW: [energy activists] VICTORY in 9th circuit court! Act Now!
by Grubb, Karen 17 Nov '07

17 Nov '07

________________________________ From: Allison.Forbes(a)sierraclub.org [mailto:Allison.Forbes@sierraclub.org] Sent: Friday, November 16, 2007 6:03 PM To: Allison.Forbes(a)sierraclub.org Subject: [energy activists] VICTORY in 9th circuit court! Act Now! Fuel economy victory! Court cites failure to address costs of global warming... On November 15, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals remanded the Bush Administration's new light truck fuel economy standards. The Administration's new standards for SUVs, minivans and pickups would increase fuel economy a meager 1.3 mpg from 2007 to model year 2010. The court ordered the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) back to the drawing board to close a loophole for SUVs as well as to account for the benefits of reducing greenhouse gas pollution in its cost-benefit analyses of new standards - factors that should lead to higher standards! This decision comes at a time when Congress is considering raising fuel economy standards for cars and light trucks to 35 mpg by 2020, an increase which would save 1.2 million barrels of oil per day in 2020. This court decision should impel Congress to fulfill its role in setting fuel economy standards, reducing global warming pollution and our oil dependence. We can't rely on the Bush administration to set meaningful increases in fuel economy. This is why it is imperative that Congress pass final energy legislation to raise fuel economy standards, as well as establish a renewable electricity standard, before the end of the year. Please respond to this news by writing a Letter to the Editor (LTE) and sending to your local and state newspapers. Talking points * On November 15, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals found that the Bush Administration had failed to consider the benefits of reducing greenhouse gas emissions in setting fuel economy standards for light trucks. * We cannot afford the costs of failing to act on global warming and consumers deserve vehicles that go farther on a gallon of gas. * Congress has an opportunity to make real progress in reducing global warming pollution and our oil dependence by passing final energy legislation this year that will set us on the path to getting 35 mpg in 2020. * Rep _______ /Senators ________ and ____________ should help pass final energy legislation NOW to raise fuel economy standards and establish a national renewable electricity standard. SUV loophole talking points * Light trucks contribute eight percent of U.S. global warming emissions and constitute over half of our passenger vehicle fleet. * Many light trucks, or SUVs, are intended as passenger vehicles and should be required to meet fuel economy standards that reflect their use. * The Ninth Circuit Court ordered the Administration to close the "SUV loophole," which increases global warming pollution and oil dependence. Sample LTE [As reported in the article, "XXXXX,"] the Ninth Circuit court found the Administration failed in its responsibility to set fuel economy standards that reflect the urgency of reducing global warming pollution. It also found that light trucks and SUVs used as passenger vehicles should be required to meet standards that reflect their use. The technology is available to make all cars and trucks to go farther on a gallon of gas and we all would like to save money at the gas pump while reducing global warming pollution. Congress has an opportunity to make real progress in reducing global warming pollution and our oil dependence by bringing final energy legislation across the finish line this year. The House and Senate have each passed crucial energy provisions, including a gradual increase in fuel economy standards to 35 mpg by 2020. We cannot afford the costs of failing to act. Rep. ___________ can help flip the switch on our clean energy future by supporting a national renewable electricity standard of 15 percent by 2020, higher fuel economy standards and energy efficiency standards Sample LTE [As reported in the article, "XXXXX,"] the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals determined that the Administration must consider the tremendous benefits of reducing greenhouse gas pollution in its fuel economy proposal for light trucks. Congress should do the same. We cannot afford the costs of failing to act on global warming. While NHTSA goes back to the drawing board to revise its light truck ruling, Congress needs to move forward to get the energy bill across the finish line so that we can begin to see real improvements in fuel economy. Last summer, the Senate voted to raise fuel economy standards for cars and light trucks to a modest 35 mpg by 2020, and the House required electric utilities to produce a percentage of the energy from renewable sources. Rep. ___________ should help pass final legislation before the end of the year. Articles USA Today www.usatoday.com/money/autos/2007-11-15-court-fuel_N.htm ABC News http://abclocal.go.com/kabc/story?section=capitol_reports&id=5764610 Detroit Free Press http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/M/MI_FUEL_ECONOMY_MIOL-?SITE=MIDTF& SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT San Jose Mercury News www.mercurynews.com/ci_7479269?nclick_check=1 Columbus Dispatch www.dispatch.com/live/content/national_world/stories/2007/11/16/Fuel_sta ndards_1116.ART_ART_11-16-07_A1_TH8G73O.html?sid=101 Washington Post www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/11/15/AR2007111502633 .html?nav=rss_email/components Did your state or local newspapers print the story? If they did, respond with an LTE calling on Congress to act now! If they didn't, write a letter anyway! You can find more sample LTEs at www.sierraclub.org/flip/do Sierra Club press release (attached) Allison Forbes National Conservation Organizer Sierra Club Global Warming and Energy Program (202) 548-6583

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FW: power plants
by Grubb, Karen 17 Nov '07

17 Nov '07

Searching by state works, too. -----Original Message----- From: William Grubb [mailto:bgrubb@usm.maine.edu] Sent: Friday, November 16, 2007 3:34 PM To: Grubb, Karen Subject: power plants This site was listed in the paper. It's not easy to use. Best if you search by zip code. http://carma.org/

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bumper stickers
by Barbara Fallon 16 Nov '07

16 Nov '07

Nate, I finally received the bumper sticker. They look great. We are getting them distributed. Good work and thank you. Barbara ____________________________________________________________________________________ Get easy, one-click access to your favorites. Make Yahoo! your homepage. http://www.yahoo.com/r/hs

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WVEDA allocates remainder of development bond funds
by James Kotcon 16 Nov '07

16 Nov '07

If Longview is getting WVEDA tax-exempt bonding authority, does this give us an argument before the PSC for increased public oversight? JBK >From the Charleston Gazette: November 16, 2007 WVEDA allocates remainder of development bond funds By Sarah K. Winn Staff writer The West Virginia Economic Development Authority doled out the remaining yearly tax-exempt industrial development bond money to four large-scale power projects Thursday. Appalachian Power Co. was allocated $26 million: $13 million each for the Mountaineer and Amos power plants. Ohio Power Co. also received $26 million, for its Mitchell and Amos projects. Longview Power LLC, which was given almost $33 million last month, received the balance; $17,183,450 for the Longview Power plant. With the December deadline looming, the board postponed a resolution concerning the incomplete projects funded by the Economic Development Grant Committee. In 2004, the now-obsolete committee awarded 47 statewide projects nearly $225 million. Last year, much of the money went unspent and the WVEDA said the projects could lose their funding if not completed by Dec. 31, 2007. The resolution will be made at the December meeting to "address the status of the projects that aren't complete and how to move forward," WVEDA executive director David Warner said. So far, about $199 million, or just over 88 percent, has been spent. Just over $1 million was spent in October including approximately $1,700 for the Town of Moorefield's wastewater treatment plant, $24,210 for South Charleston's biotechnology incubator, $457,000 for West Virginia University's Blanchette Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute, and $572,000 for Beckley's The Woodlands and the Raleigh County Airport Industrial Park. To contact staff writer Sarah K. Winn, use e-mail or call 348-5156.

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Fwd: Another coal plant folds.
by James Kotcon 15 Nov '07

15 Nov '07

News from Florida. This was to be funded by the same DOE program that just released the EIS for Western Greenbrier. Note that they had the ground-breaking for this plant in September, and in November, it was canceled anyway. Enjoy. JBK >>> Susie Caplow <susiecaplowe(a)comcast.net> 11/15/2007 4:46 PM >>> Orlando utility shelves coal-gasification plant Kevin Spear and Mark Schlueb Sentinel Staff Writers November 15, 2007 > Concerned about the threat of a future carbon tax, the Orlando Utilities Commission reversed course Wednesday and killed plans to use gasified coal to power its next electrical plant. OUC and its partner, Southern Co., said the decision was driven by the growing likelihood of a tax or penalty for carbon pollution, which comes from burning coal and other fossil fuels. Carbon is widely blamed by scientists as a major cause of global warming. "Everybody knows the environment for carbon regulation is becoming intense," said Jan Aspuru, OUC's vice president of power resources. "The political climate has changed dramatically." OUC's $550 million project is the sixth coal plant in Florida to be shelved during the past year, as the specter of tougher pollution standards looms over the power industry. The highly touted Orlando project got off the ground with a pledge by the U.S. Department of Energy to back it with $293 million in long-term loans. Plans had progressed so far that local, state and federal officials held a groundbreaking ceremony for the 300-megawatt plant in east Orange County in September. In a process called coal gasification, the new plant would have chemically extracted burnable gases from relatively cheap and plentiful Wyoming coal. Those gases would then have been burned in a high-efficiency electricity generator. The technology was praised by OUC and Southern Co. as a way to rely on coal while vastly reducing pollution that contributes to smog, acid rain and mercury contamination. But gasification was not expected to dramatically reduce carbon emissions, the suspected culprit in global warming. The hope was that the plant could help engineers find ways to capture and store carbon that would otherwise be pumped into the atmosphere. Southern Co., which built and tested a pilot plant in Alabama, said the project would demonstrate the company's quest to make coal a cleaner fuel. With that in mind, even some environmentalists opposed to coal plants withheld opposition to the Orlando project. "I'm sort of shocked they would use this project as a flagship to justify continued use of coal," said Stephen Smith, director of the Southern Alliance for Clean Energy. "And now they pull the plug on it." This year has proved fatal to proposed coal plants in Florida, in part because Gov. Charlie Crist launched efforts to slash greenhouse gases generated by power plants and automobiles. In July, Crist signed an executive order requiring utilities to cut emissions 40 percent by 2025, a level that would equal the amount generated in 1990. "We are in a cloud of regulatory confusion, and we don't know what the next step is," said Barry Moline, executive director of the Florida Municipal Electric Association. "There's no question utilities are concerned, and we need some direction." OUC general manager Ken Ksionek said the utility will lose about $22 million in the decision to stop construction. However, that figure could have doubled if plans for the plant continued much further, he said. OUC will try to make up for losses by purchasing from Southern Co. a 165-acre parcel near Orlando International Airport that the Atlanta-based utility had acquired several years ago. The tentative purchase price of $5 million is less than market value, Ksionek said, and the property could be used for another power plant. The coal-gasification plant would have opened in about three years. OUC will continue with efforts to build its 300-megawatt generator with enough power for about 70,000 homes, but with natural gas as its fuel instead of gasified coal. Even without the new plant, the utility won't immediately face problems generating enough electricity, officials said. OUC said it plans to ramp up efforts to get customers to conserve electricity by encouraging solar heating of water, better insulation of homes and other measures. But the decision to drop coal gasification already has led the utility to explore an option that brings another huge amount of controversy: nuclear power. "If the world is going to move away from carbon, then nuclear will have an extremely important part," OUC's Aspuru said. Aaron Deslatte of the Tallahassee bureau contributed to this report. Kevin Spear can be reached at kspear(a)orlandosentinel.com <mailto:kspear@orlandosentinel.com> 407-420-5062. \Mark Schlueb can be reached at 407-420-5417 or mschlueb(a)orlandosentinel.com Sent via BlackBerry by AT&T

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FW: Renewables = Wind Turbines
by Grubb, Karen 13 Nov '07

13 Nov '07

FYI ________________________________ From: Wildlife and Endangered Species Forum [mailto:CONS-WPST-WES-FORUM@LISTS.SIERRACLUB.ORG] On Behalf Of Dan Boone Sent: Tuesday, November 13, 2007 4:41 PM To: CONS-WPST-WES-FORUM(a)LISTS.SIERRACLUB.ORG Subject: Renewables = Wind Turbines Greetings, I just completed an analysis of PJM's database of generation projects for which applications are currently pending for interconnection study to determine the feasibility of hooking-up to the grid. There are 588 applications currently on file in the active Generation Interconnection Request "queues" - see: https://www.pjm.com/planning/project-queues/queue-gen-active.jsp . My goal was to determine the number and MWs of renewable energy projects within PJM's active "queues", and what percentage of these are represented by industrial windplants. As of today, approximately half of all the project applications to PJM requesting a grid interconnection study involve renewable energy generation (about 288 of the 588 total requests). Renewable energy projects are fueled by wind, solar, biomass, wood, methane gas or hydropower. These approximately 288 projects represent about 28,600 MW of generating capacity - about 30% of the total generating capacity of all the projects that have requested an interconnection study within PJM's region. Following is a summary of the number of projects and their combined MWs of generating capacity for all "renewable energy" interconnection requests to PJM: # project requests MW % of total non-hydro % Solar 1 3 .01% .01% Other (tires) 1 20 .07% .07% Wood 2 82 .29% .30% Methane 61 332 1.16% 1.21% Biomass 14 400 1.40% 1.46% Hydro 17 1,059 3.71% Wind 193 26,647 93.36% 96.95% Total 288 28,543 Note that currently over 93% of the generating capacity of all renewable energy projects which have applied to PJM for interconnection study is due to industrial wind energy facilities. However, since every Renewables Portfolio Standard law so far enacted by states in the Mid-Atlantic Region and NC either currently or eventually will exclude most to all hydropower projects from being considered as a "qualifying" source of Renewable Energy Credits, the proportion of the combined generating capacity of "non-hydro" renewable energy projects in PJM's active "queues" that are fueled by wind is nearly 97%. The PJM grid region covers the entire Mid-Atlantic region and extends westward into northern IL - see map indicating the extent of PJM's service area via: http://www.miso-pjm.com <http://www.miso-pjm.com/> . I was intrigued by the PJM result, and decided to pursue this line of inquiry to all the other grid regions of the US. A very similar pattern to what I found in PJM occurs in the Midwest ISO grid region (see map of MISO's service area via: http://www.miso-pjm.com <http://www.miso-pjm.com/> ). The MISO region has over 65,500 MW of wind energy projects in their "interconnection study" queue, and wind turbines represents 99% of all the generating capacity of renewable energy projects so far proposed in this grid. In Texas, the ERCOT grid manager reports that there is over 35,500 MW of wind energy projects in their interconnection study queue - which represents 99% of the generating capacity of all the renewable energy facilities so far proposed. For south-central US, the Southwest Power Pool (SPP) grid manager reports over 19,300 MW of wind energy projects have applied for interconnection study - which represents nearly 100% of all the generating capacity associated with renewable energy projects in their "queue". Likewise, for NY and New England, wind energy projects in the interconnection study "queues" for these two grid regions comprise 6,800 MW and 2,100 MW of proposed generating capacity, respectively. However, wind turbines represents 99% and 85% of the "non-hydro" renewable energy projects in the interconnection study queues of the NY (NYISO) and New England (NEISO) grid regions, respectively. In contrast, for the western half of the US (WECC), although 11,200 MW of wind energy projects are proposed for interconnection study, there is in addition over 5,200 MW of generating capacity proposed for "non-hydro" renewable energy projects. Consequently, wind turbines represent only 2/3 of the generating capacity of all the "non-hydro" renewable energy projects so far proposed within this huge region. When you hear that "renewable energy" projects are expected to help satisfy our future need for electricity, you should realize this general claim overwhelmingly will apply to Industrial Wind Turbines. Except for the western half of the US, only a very tiny percentage of the electricity generating capacity of proposed renewable energy projects will come from facilities whose fuel source is solar, biomass, geothermal or methane. Renewables = Wind Turbines! Percentage of Grid Region MW of wind "non-hydro" renewables New England (NE ISO): 2,100 MW 85% New York (NY ISO): 6,800 MW 99% Mid-Atlantic region (PJM): 26,600 MW 97% Upper Mid-West (MISO): 65,500 MW 99% Texas (ERCOT): 35,500 MW 99% South-central region (SPP): 19,300 MW 100% Western US (WECC): 11,200 MW 68% TOTAL: 167,000 MW Notes: a) numbers are rounded to nearest 100 MW; b) some numbers may be inflated due to multiple requests for interconnection study involving same project; c) entry in the queue does not guarantee a project will be built; however, it is an indicator of activity. d) "non-hydro" renewables include solar, biomass, biogas, geothermal and methane. Dan Boone PS - following are weblinks to the MISO, NYISO, NEISO, ERCOT, SPP and WECC grid region's interconnection study queues: MISO http://www.midwestmarket.org/publish/Document/2a74f7_108e84afbec_-74050a 48324a NYISO http://www.nyiso.com/public/webdocs/services/planning/nyiso_interconnect ion_queue/nyiso_interconnection_queue.xls <http://www.nyiso.com/public/webdocs/services/planning/nyiso_interconnec tion_queue/nyiso_interconnection_queue.xls> NEISO http://www.iso-ne.com/genrtion_resrcs/nwgen_inter/status/interconnection _request_queue_10012007.xls <http://www.iso-ne.com/genrtion_resrcs/nwgen_inter/status/interconnectio n_request_queue_10012007.xls> ERCOT http://www.ercot.com/meetings/ros/keydocs/2007/1011/07._September_2007_S ystem_Planning_Report.doc <http://www.ercot.com/meetings/ros/keydocs/2007/1011/07._September_2007_ System_Planning_Report.doc> SPP https://studies.spp.org/SPPGeneration/GI_ActiveRequests.cfm WECC http://www.energy.ca.gov/electricity/wscc_proposed_generation.html - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - To unsubsribe from the CONS-WPST-WES-FORUM list, send any message to: CONS-WPST-WES-FORUM-signoff-request(a)LISTS.SIERRACLUB.ORG Check out our Listserv Lists support site for more information: http://www.sierraclub.org/lists/faq.asp Sign up to receive Sierra Club Insider, the flagship e-newsletter. 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Fw: Fwd: [GWTF] Fw: Invitation to Energy Transmission/Corridors Call
by Barbara Fallon 13 Nov '07

13 Nov '07

Can someone participate in this call? ----- Forwarded Message ---- From: Paul Wilson <pjgrunt(a)gmail.com> To: WV Chapter Energy Committee <EC(a)osenergy.org> Sent: Tuesday, November 13, 2007 11:36:50 AM Subject: [EC] Fwd: [GWTF] Fw: Invitation to Energy Transmission/Corridors Call Our transmission line may not go thru public land now, but who knows what the future will hold. Please designate someone to attend this conf. call. thanks, paul ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Fred Heutte <phred(a)sunlightdata.com> To: CONS-SPST-GLOBALWARM-TF(a)LISTS.SIERRACLUB.ORG Date: Sun, 11 Nov 2007 00:34:59 -0800 Subject: [GWTF] Fw: Invitation to Energy Transmission/Corridors Call The Global Warming & Energy Committee and Smart Energy Solutions CIC are cooperating in this effort and we encourage all interested chapter leaders and other entities to participate. regards, Fred GWE chair ------ mail forwarded, original message follows ------ To: CONS-CHAPTER-CONS-CHAIRS(a)LISTS.SIERRACLUB.ORG,CONS-COMM- PLUS@LISTS.SIERRACLUB.ORG,cons-wild-legacy-comm@LISTS.SIERRACLUB.ORG ,CONS-WILDLANDS- COMM@LISTS.SIERRACLUB.ORG,cons-wildlands-west-energy-forum@LISTS.SIERRACLUB.ORG ,CONS-SPST- GLOBALWARM-COMM(a)LISTS.SIERRACLUB.ORG,CCL-CHAPTER-CHAIRS- FORUM(a)LISTS.SIERRACLUB.ORG From: WORKMANJM(a)aol.com <> Subject: Invitation to Energy Transmission/Corridors Call Date: Sat, 10 Nov 2007 21:34:25 EST America's Wild Legacy Conservation Initiative Committee (AWL) has been tasked with implementation of the Stop Destructive Energy Development on Public Lands issue of national concern. Energy transmission/corridors posses a huge threat to public lands and their proliferation has helped feed our national hunger for increasing amounts of energy regardless of its origin or ecological or human ramifications. As a solutions driven organization, Sierra Club has the duty to proactively step forward with answers to siting, corridor and energy development questions. Please join us for a conference call to help frame Sierra Club's work on this important issue and to create a project team of leaders to oversee the implementation of our goals. Participation in the call commits you to nothing other than sharing your ideas and expertise as we jointly seek to define the problems we face and possible solutions. Call information: Monday, November 26, 2007 5 PM Pacific/8 PM Eastern 866-501-6174 8960000# Please feel free to share this invitation with other public lands and/or energy activists in the Sierra Club who are interested in energy transmission issues. My apologies for cross postings. Best ~ Jill Jill M. Workman Chair, America's Wild Legacy CIC Home: 503/654-8670 Cell: 503/421-3635 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - To unsubscribe from the CONS-SPST-GLOBALWARM-TF list, send any message to: CONS-SPST-GLOBALWARM-TF-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 ____________________________________________________________________________________ Be a better sports nut! Let your teams follow you with Yahoo Mobile. Try it now. http://mobile.yahoo.com/sports;_ylt=At9_qDKvtAbMuh1G1SQtBI7ntAcJ _______________________________________________ EC mailing list EC(a)osenergy.org http://osenergy.org/mailman/listinfo/ec

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Re: [EC] Fwd: [GWTF] Fw: Invitation to Energy Transmission/CorridorsCall
by Grubb, Karen 13 Nov '07

13 Nov '07

I was planning to be on this call, but on that date, I will probably be at childbirth classes with my daughter. Can someone else be on it and let us know what is said? Karen ________________________________ From: ec-bounces(a)osenergy.org [mailto:ec-bounces@osenergy.org] On Behalf Of Paul Wilson Sent: Tuesday, November 13, 2007 11:37 AM To: WV Chapter Energy Committee Subject: [EC] Fwd: [GWTF] Fw: Invitation to Energy Transmission/CorridorsCall Our transmission line may not go thru public land now, but who knows what the future will hold. Please designate someone to attend this conf. call. thanks, paul ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Fred Heutte <phred(a)sunlightdata.com> To: CONS-SPST-GLOBALWARM-TF(a)LISTS.SIERRACLUB.ORG Date: Sun, 11 Nov 2007 00:34:59 -0800 Subject: [GWTF] Fw: Invitation to Energy Transmission/Corridors Call The Global Warming & Energy Committee and Smart Energy Solutions CIC are cooperating in this effort and we encourage all interested chapter leaders and other entities to participate. regards, Fred GWE chair ------ mail forwarded, original message follows ------ To: CONS-CHAPTER-CONS-CHAIRS(a)LISTS.SIERRACLUB.ORG,CONS-COMM- PLUS@LISTS.SIERRACLUB.ORG,cons-wild-legacy-comm@LISTS.SIERRACLUB.ORG ,CONS-WILDLANDS- COMM@LISTS.SIERRACLUB.ORG,cons-wildlands-west-energy-forum@LISTS.SIERRAC LUB.ORG ,CONS-SPST- GLOBALWARM-COMM(a)LISTS.SIERRACLUB.ORG,CCL-CHAPTER-CHAIRS- FORUM(a)LISTS.SIERRACLUB.ORG From: WORKMANJM(a)aol.com <> Subject: Invitation to Energy Transmission/Corridors Call Date: Sat, 10 Nov 2007 21:34:25 EST America's Wild Legacy Conservation Initiative Committee (AWL) has been tasked with implementation of the Stop Destructive Energy Development on Public Lands issue of national concern. Energy transmission/corridors posses a huge threat to public lands and their proliferation has helped feed our national hunger for increasing amounts of energy regardless of its origin or ecological or human ramifications. As a solutions driven organization, Sierra Club has the duty to proactively step forward with answers to siting, corridor and energy development questions. Please join us for a conference call to help frame Sierra Club's work on this important issue and to create a project team of leaders to oversee the implementation of our goals. Participation in the call commits you to nothing other than sharing your ideas and expertise as we jointly seek to define the problems we face and possible solutions. Call information: Monday, November 26, 2007 5 PM Pacific/8 PM Eastern 866-501-6174 8960000# Please feel free to share this invitation with other public lands and/or energy activists in the Sierra Club who are interested in energy transmission issues. My apologies for cross postings. Best ~ Jill Jill M. Workman Chair, America's Wild Legacy CIC Home: 503/654-8670 Cell: 503/421-3635 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - To unsubscribe from the CONS-SPST-GLOBALWARM-TF list, send any message to: CONS-SPST-GLOBALWARM-TF-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: [GWTF] Fw: Invitation to Energy Transmission/Corridors Call
by Paul Wilson 13 Nov '07

13 Nov '07

Our transmission line may not go thru public land now, but who knows what the future will hold. Please designate someone to attend this conf. call. thanks, paul ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Fred Heutte <phred(a)sunlightdata.com> To: CONS-SPST-GLOBALWARM-TF(a)LISTS.SIERRACLUB.ORG Date: Sun, 11 Nov 2007 00:34:59 -0800 Subject: [GWTF] Fw: Invitation to Energy Transmission/Corridors Call The Global Warming & Energy Committee and Smart Energy Solutions CIC are cooperating in this effort and we encourage all interested chapter leaders and other entities to participate. regards, Fred GWE chair ------ mail forwarded, original message follows ------ To: CONS-CHAPTER-CONS-CHAIRS(a)LISTS.SIERRACLUB.ORG,CONS-COMM- PLUS@LISTS.SIERRACLUB.ORG,cons-wild-legacy-comm@LISTS.SIERRACLUB.ORG ,CONS-WILDLANDS- COMM(a)LISTS.SIERRACLUB.ORG, cons-wildlands-west-energy-forum(a)LISTS.SIERRACLUB.ORG,CONS-SPST- GLOBALWARM-COMM(a)LISTS.SIERRACLUB.ORG,CCL-CHAPTER-CHAIRS- FORUM(a)LISTS.SIERRACLUB.ORG From: WORKMANJM(a)aol.com <> Subject: Invitation to Energy Transmission/Corridors Call Date: Sat, 10 Nov 2007 21:34:25 EST America's Wild Legacy Conservation Initiative Committee (AWL) has been tasked with implementation of the Stop Destructive Energy Development on Public Lands issue of national concern. Energy transmission/corridors posses a huge threat to public lands and their proliferation has helped feed our national hunger for increasing amounts of energy regardless of its origin or ecological or human ramifications. As a solutions driven organization, Sierra Club has the duty to proactively step forward with answers to siting, corridor and energy development questions. Please join us for a conference call to help frame Sierra Club's work on this important issue and to create a project team of leaders to oversee the implementation of our goals. Participation in the call commits you to nothing other than sharing your ideas and expertise as we jointly seek to define the problems we face and possible solutions. Call information: Monday, November 26, 2007 5 PM Pacific/8 PM Eastern 866-501-6174 8960000# Please feel free to share this invitation with other public lands and/or energy activists in the Sierra Club who are interested in energy transmission issues. My apologies for cross postings. Best ~ Jill Jill M. Workman Chair, America's Wild Legacy CIC Home: 503/654-8670 Cell: 503/421-3635 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - To unsubscribe from the CONS-SPST-GLOBALWARM-TF list, send any message to: CONS-SPST-GLOBALWARM-TF-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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Fwd: Invitation to Energy Transmission/Corridors Call
by Paul Wilson 11 Nov '07

11 Nov '07

fyi, I cannot make it but some folks should dial into this call. best,paul ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Jill Workman <WORKMANJM(a)aol.com> Date: Nov 10, 2007 9:34 PM Subject: Invitation to Energy Transmission/Corridors Call To: CCL-CHAPTER-CHAIRS-FORUM(a)lists.sierraclub.org America's Wild Legacy Conservation Initiative Committee (AWL) has been tasked with implementation of the Stop Destructive Energy Development on Public Lands issue of national concern. Energy transmission/corridors posses a huge threat to public lands and their proliferation has helped feed our national hunger for increasing amounts of energy regardless of its origin or ecological or human ramifications. As a solutions driven organization, Sierra Club has the duty to proactively step forward with answers to siting, corridor and energy development questions. Please join us for a conference call to help frame Sierra Club's work on this important issue and to create a project team of leaders to oversee the implementation of our goals. Participation in the call commits you to nothing other than sharing your ideas and expertise as we jointly seek to define the problems we face and possible solutions. Call information: *Monday, November 26, 2007* *5 PM Pacific/8 PM Eastern* *866-501-6174* *8960000#* Please feel free to share this invitation with other public lands and/or energy activists in the Sierra Club who are interested in energy transmission issues. My apologies for cross postings. Best ~ Jill Jill M. Workman Chair, America's Wild Legacy CIC Home: 503/654-8670 Cell: 503/421-3635 ------------------------------ See what's new at AOL.com <http://www.aol.com?NCID=AOLCMP00300000001170> and Make AOL Your Homepage<http://www.aol.com/mksplash.adp?NCID=AOLCMP00300000001169> . - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - To unsubsribe from the CCL-CHAPTER-CHAIRS-FORUM list, send any message to: CCL-CHAPTER-CHAIRS-FORUM-signoff-request(a)LISTS.SIERRACLUB.ORG Check out our Listserv Lists support site for more information: http://www.sierraclub.org/lists/faq.asp Sign up to receive Sierra Club Insider, the flagship e-newsletter. Sent out twice a month, it features the Club's latest news and activities. Subscribe and view recent editions at http://www.sierraclub.org/insider/ -- Paul Wilson Sierra Club 504 Jefferson Ave Charles Town, WV 25414-1130 Phone: 304-725-4360 Cell: 304-279-6975

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Fwd: Fw: Polling Memo from HADDOW
by James Kotcon 10 Nov '07

10 Nov '07

The attached polling data are pretty exciting. Enjoy. JBK >>> Paula Carrell <Paula.Carrell(a)sierraclub.org> 11/7/2007 4:47 PM >>> --------------------------- cc:Mail Users----------------------------- ** Remember to DELETE the 'Sender: ...' lines above before REPLYing ** ---------------------------------------------------------------------- FROM KIM HADDOW: Attached you will find a memo reviewing the latest polling on energy and global warming issues. Next week we will be sending you an 2% focus group and messaging memo followed closely by a more comprehensive energy and global warming messaging memo informed by the broad range the polling and focus group research. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- To get off this list, send email to: LISTSERV(a)LISTS.SIERRACLUB.ORG Make the message text (not the Subject): SIGNOFF CONS-FRED

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I'm back
by Barbara Fallon 10 Nov '07

10 Nov '07

I am sorry I stop participating in conversations and meetings. I became very sick (bronchitis) last week and slept for three days, the I was just sick for a long time!!! I am getting my life force back now and will be following up on everything. I see two very good articles in the current Sierran newsletter. Thank you Sally and Duane. I will read these articles soon. Also thank you Sandy and Rodger for getting the postcards our re: PSC meetings. The timing on that was perfect. I know we had a good turn out at the PSC meetings. Good job everyone for participating at the meetings and at getting others to attend. I need to get letters out to those who contributed to our fundraiser. Now, off to my myriad emails.. Barbara __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com

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FW: [energy activists] LTEs needed; energy bill update
by Grubb, Karen 09 Nov '07

09 Nov '07

________________________________ From: Allison.Forbes(a)sierraclub.org [mailto:Allison.Forbes@sierraclub.org] Sent: Friday, November 09, 2007 2:41 PM To: Allison.Forbes(a)sierraclub.org Subject: [energy activists] LTEs needed; energy bill update It's becoming clear that that getting a strong energy bill will be as much about content as about timing. Congress will be down to the wire this month and next trying to work through a queue of important bills. We need to make it clear that passing a clean energy bill is our priority. This will require, more than anything, that we work the media (LTEs, guest editorials, ed-board meetings and public events). Please visit www.sierraclub.org/flip/do for sample Letters to the Editor (LTEs) and guest editorials. Contact national staff if you are interested in setting up an ed-board meeting with your state or local newspaper or engaging media with a public event. Please find resources at bottom of email. Regarding rumors of a broken energy bill There have been rumors that the renewable electricity standard (RES) and the tax bill passed in the House will be dropped from the final energy bill. This is not entirely true but it is ENTIRELY off-message. While we continue to encourage Congress to bring one energy package to the floor with both CAFE and RES, there is the potential for House and Senate to attempt to pass the RES separately in order to win on both issues (fuel economy and RES) since getting 60 votes in the Senate on both in the same bill continues to be a challenging equation. There has not been a final decision on whether to move an RES separately and we should continue to call for a final energy bill that raises fuel economy standards and establishes a national RES. We must raise expectations for Congress to get the job done, so please KEEP THE MESSAGE POSITIVE! Waste-to-energy should not be included in the RES If you are meeting with your member of Congress or have a relationship with a staff person, please let your representatives know that we oppose burning garbage for energy. Some members of Congress are pushing to add waste-to-energy to the list of qualifying renewables in a renewable electricity standard (RES). Factsheets on waste-to-energy are attached. Engage your mayor: Ask him/her to weigh in on the energy bill Mayors have been leaders in making our cities more energy efficient and in cutting global warming. Now we need their help to pressure Congress to pass a final clean energy bill. Reach out to your mayor. http://action.sierraclub.org/site/Ecard?ecard_id=1661 Is your mayor in this news story? U.S. Mayors Seek Federal Help to Protect Climate www.ens-newswire.com/ens/nov2007/2007-11-05-01.asp Community press release opposing loan guarantee provision in the Farm Bill The same loan guarantee provisions that are causing trouble in the energy bill have found their way into the Farm Bill, thanks to New Mexico Senator Domenici. For more information: http://www.sierraclub.org/pressroom/releases/pr2007-11-08.asp PLACE AN LTE TODAY! Letters to the Editor are extremely useful tools for catching the eye of the media, the public and your Representative's office all in one hit. They should be 200 words, in reaction to recent news, and should at some point say "Rep _____ [or Senator _____] has an opportunity to help pass a final energy bill to raise vehicle mileage standards and increase our use of renewable energy. This bill would benefit the citizens of __STATE/TOWN__ by creating thousands of new green-collar jobs, saving consumers money on their energy bills and curbing global warming pollution. Congress should not wait to jumpstart a cleaner economy." Place an LTE in response to recent news Have these stories below or similar stories appeared in your local and state newspapers? Respond with an LTE calling on Congress to act! Find sample LTEs attached here and at www.sierraclub.org/flip/do NYTimes: Rising demand for oil provokes new energy crisis (11/9) www.nytimes.com/2007/11/09/business/worldbusiness/09oil.html?em&ex=11947 57200&en=18b3c3e975748d65&ei=5087%0A NYTimes: Oil Spill Fouls Shores in San Francisco Area (11/9) www.nytimes.com/2007/11/09/us/09spill.html?ref=science Time: Oil Prices -- It Gets Worse (11/7) www.time.com/time/business/article/0,8599,1681362,00.html Message: Raise fuel economy standards to reduce our oil dependence -- Diversify our energy portfolio with clean renewable energy. Check out Chicago energy activist Cynthia Linton's blog and our own Clean Energy Watch blog for new LTE material. www.earthlingangst.blogspot.com http://sierraclub.typepad.com/cleanenergywatch/ Grist: California Rep. Jane Harman gives a shout out to Cool Cities and clean car standards (11/8) http://gristmill.grist.org/print/2007/11/8/12954/3340?show_comments=no Message: States and cities are leading the way to curb global warming. Congress must act now! Baltimore Sun OpEd by Bonnie Raitt and Harvey Wasserman: No government subsidies for new nuclear plants (11/7) www.baltimoresun.com/news/opinion/oped/bal-op.nonukes07nov07,0,1391528.s tory Message: We need to pass a strong clean energy bill with no more taxpayer-funded loan guarantees to the over-subsidized nuclear industry. Christian Science Monitor: In big U.S. energy bill, who will pay? (11/7) www.csmonitor.com/2007/1107/p01s01-wogi.html Great editorializing in Texas Dallas Morning News: Bill benefiting texas wind farms generates opposition (11/8) http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/bus/industries/energy/storie s/110707dnbuswindpower.3339828.html# Ft. Worth Star-Telegram: If Detroit wants to prosper, it should CAFE-inate itself (11/6) http://www.star-telegram.com/245/story/290659.html Denver Post: Gov. Ritter touts plan to battle global warming www.denverpost.com/ci_7380011 Detroit News/Detroit Free Press: Clinton energy plan Clinton's energy platform includes raising fuel economy standards to 40 mpg and other great energy initiatives. Detroit News www.detnews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20071106/AUTO01/711060323/114 8 <http://www.detnews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20071106/AUTO01/71106 0323/1148> Detroit Free Press www.freep.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20071105/BUSINESS01/71105041/10 65/SPORTS17 <http://www.freep.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20071105/BUSINESS01/711 05041/1065/SPORTS17> Next energy activist meeting on Tuesday at 8:30pm Eastern Energy activist calls occur weekly. Call-in number: 1-866-501-6174 Code: 2239223# Allison Forbes National Conservation Organizer Sierra Club Global Warming and Energy Program (202) 548-6583

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URGENT, help needed
by Regina Hendrix 07 Nov '07

07 Nov '07

Fellow Sierra Club Members: I have pasted some information below which is extremely distressing because, first, Maria is my friend and, second, if something bad happens to Maria, we will have difficulty getting coalfield citizens to speak up and to testify in future litigation. In addition to the links below, Maria and her homeplace are featured in our yellow brochures. This is an extremely scary situation which we can't let Maria face alone. Maria has two children who attend school in the Bob White community and so we have to worry about their safety too. The miners have been showing up in the early A.M. hours and picketing her house in their fluorescent striped workclothes. There have been threats to burn her home and many other harassments. Any financial aid will be appreciated to enable us to provide 24-hour protection for Maria's homeplace until the help mentioned below becomes available. As Dianne mentions, we are keeping this quiet so as not to inflame more passions. Thank you for any assistance. Please don't hesitate to give me a call if you need any further information. Regina Hendrix 304-343-5211 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- For now, please *don't* publicize or write letters to the editor about the harassment mentioned below, as a lot of publicity at this time may inflame the situation. Because of a lawsuit filed by WV groups, Judge Robert C Chambers recently imposed a temporary injunction which prevents a new, huge valley fill in Boone County from being built (for now, at least). The company says they couldn't keep mining the mountains unless they have this new valley fill to dump the former mountaintops into. We hear that 39 workers are in the process of being laid off. The valley fill would have employed these 39 workers for 12 months. Shortly before we won the injunction, an OVEC meeting in Boone County (Sept 19) was forcibly taken over by about 60 mountaintop removal workers, who crowded into the large room and made it impossible for others to get in. These people were angry because they had apparently been told that OVEC was going to take away their jobs, and that Maria Gunnoe, in particular, was to be targeted. We have not publicized this more widely because the threats and outright intimidation have been widespread and we are trying to promote calm. Some of the gov't authorities are involved with us, to help reduce the chances for violence. We need immediate help in continuing to provide the funding for people to continue to keep watch over Maria's home night and day - as they have been for over a month now. _We've been promised some bigger financial help but we_ _won't have this funding immediately_. So we've been soliciting private donations, and we now find it necessary to ask more widely. We need _$300 a day_ to keep Maria's home protected. *Any amount* you can contribute would be deeply appreciated. Please send to Maria Gunnoe at PO Box 46, Bob White WV . The mine on the mountain above Maria's house has already caused flooding that damaged her barn, swept away bridges connecting her homeplace to the main road and washed away nearly five acres of her land. Some of the washout gouged the land to a depth of five feet. Here are some links to see what has happened to Maria's home: http://journals.aol.com/imaginemew/LoveMountains/entries/2006/06/11/more-ma… <mailbox:///C%7C/Documents%20and%20Settings/Regina%20Hendrix/Application%20D…> http://www.stopmountaintopremoval.org/marias-story.html <mailbox:///C%7C/Documents%20and%20Settings/Regina%20Hendrix/Application%20D…> For more links just google Maria Gunnoe.

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Global Warming Seminar this Thurday in Morgantown
by Jonathan Rosenbaum 07 Nov '07

07 Nov '07

Thursday there will be an Energy Expert speaking about Global Warming at the NRCEE at 11:00, see http://wvutoday.wvu.edu/news/page/6300/ . Robert G. Watts, the Cornelia and Arthur Jung Professor Emeritus of Mechanical Engineering at Tulane University, will speak on “Global Warming and the Future of Planet Earth” in Room 101A of the National Research Center for Coal and Energy on the Evansdale Campus. Watts has written several books about he subject: http://tinyurl.com/37s8nk -Jonathan

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FW: [energy activists] Energy and Global Warming goals: November-December
by Grubb, Karen 06 Nov '07

06 Nov '07

________________________________ From: Allison.Forbes(a)sierraclub.org [mailto:Allison.Forbes@sierraclub.org] Sent: Tuesday, November 06, 2007 7:41 PM To: Allison.Forbes(a)sierraclub.org Subject: [energy activists] Energy and Global Warming goals: November-December Energy and Global Warming Sierra Club focus for November and December Our best chance to legislate global warming emission reductions this year is to help get the strongest provisions in the House and Senate energy bills enacted and signed into law. Achieving this goal will require our strongest efforts to turn votes and engage public opinion in support of passing a strong final energy bill. Passing a strong final energy bill could reduce global warming emissions almost 20 percent by 2030. Because the energy bill is moving quickly through Congress on a short time scale, and is very near the finish line, passing this bill requires our immediate focused attention. To reduce global warming emissions 80 percent by 2050, Congress will also need to enact a cap on carbon. On November 1, the Lieberman-Warner cap-and-trade bill (America's Climate Security Act, S. 2191) passed in Senate subcommittee by a vote of 4-3 and is headed to full committee hearings with a final markup tentatively scheduled for November 15. National staff are working with allies and champions on the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) committee to develop a strategy for strengthening S. 2191. Please see the attached statement from Carl Pope, talking points on requested improvements, and our ad outlining "The Seven Principles of a New Energy Policy." Most environmental groups concur that S. 2191 needs to be strengthened, but there is a wide range of opinion on how to treat the bill as it moves to full committee. Sierra Club's goal is to keep our message encouraging -- recognizing the progress -- while clearly calling for strengthening changes to the bill. The most effective thing that you can do now to influence the EPW committee process is to increase the number of co-sponsors on the Sanders-Boxer Global Warming Pollution Reduction Act (S. 309) to show support for science-based emission reduction targets. Our Flip the Switch for Clean Energy campaign to get an energy bill across the finish line with the strongest House- and Senate-passed provisions is based at www.sierraclub.org/flip Allison Forbes National Conservation Organizer Sierra Club Global Warming and Energy Program (202) 548-6583

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Re: [EC] Hillary's Energy plan
by Paul Wilson 05 Nov '07

05 Nov '07

coal section is pretty weak. see below. The whole plan is attached. Pls review at your leisure. paul COAL INDUSTRY'S ROLE New Technology to Fight Greenhouse Gas Emissions Efficiency First--Maximize Energy Efficiency to Address Coal Demand: A 2006 McKinsey Global Insight study of global energy efficiency potential found that all future energy service demand growth in North America can be met through cost-effective energy efficiency investments, such as greener building technologies and more efficient vehicles. Recent examples prove that efficiency can dramatically reduce the need to build new power plants. Earlier this year, investors acquired TXU and scrapped plans to build 8 of 11 planned coal-fired power plants in Texas. Part of the plan to replace the 8 planned power plants was a $400 million increase in expenditures on customer efficiency. To maximize the potential for efficiency, Hillary would direct state utility commissions to ensure that before approving an application to build a coal plant, there is an evaluation of whether the energy services provided by that plant could be met by cost-effective investments in energy efficiency. Accelerating the Development of Clean Coal Coal plays a major role in America's energy mix, powering fifty percent of America's electricity generation, and we still have enormous coal reserves. At the same time, coal-fired power plants are the largest contributor to U.S. greenhouse gas emissions, and are responsible for emissions of mercury and other dangerous pollutants. Hillary understands that continuing to build new coal plants in the same way that we have in the past will make it extremely difficult to meet our climate change goals. Hillary's plan includes many components that would alleviate the need for additional coal plants in the coming years. For example, hr strong efficiency measures will reduce the need for new power plants. Hillary also believes that we need to take swift action to spur the development and deployment of technology and practices that will enable us to capture, store and safely sequester carbon dioxide from coal-fired power plants. To accelerate the development of this important technology, Hillary would put immediate funding towards 10 large scale carbon capture and storage projects that utilize a range of coal types, power plant types, and storage locations. She will move quickly to develop the regulatory framework to ensure that carbon sequestration can be done safely and reliably. And she will require all new coal plants to be capable of adding capture and storage technology when it becomes commercially available. -- Paul Wilson Sierra Club 504 Jefferson Ave Charles Town, WV 25414-1130 Phone: 304-725-4360 Cell: 304-279-6975

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Fwd: Fw: "Clean coal" plant setbacks mount in U.S.
by Paul Wilson 05 Nov '07

05 Nov '07

fyi, paul ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Pat.Gallagher(a)sierraclub.org <Pat.Gallagher(a)sierraclub.org> Date: Nov 2, 2007 3:22 PM Subject: Fw: "Clean coal" plant setbacks mount in U.S. "Clean coal" plant setbacks mount in U.S. By Steve Raabe The Denver Post Article Last Updated:11/01/2007 02:04:50 AM MDT Xcel Energy's decision to delay consideration of a "clean coal" power plant is the latest in a string of setbacks for the promising but controversial technology. At least 10 proposals for coal-gasification plants in the U.S. have been delayed or canceled this year. The plans have succumbed to high costs, technological uncertainties and growing concern about carbon emissions from coal-fired power. Known as integrated gasification combined cycle, or IGCC, the technology uses high pressure and temperatures to convert coal to a gas that burns more cleanly and efficiently than raw coal. Xcel's $1 billion-plus proposal would have gone a step further than the other plans by capturing carbon dioxide from the process and injecting it into underground caverns, mines or oil and gas wells. Xcel chief executive Dick Kelly said this week that the utility will wait at least two more years before deciding whether to launch the project. "Much of the momentum building behind IGCC has waned in 2007 as rising capital costs, stabilizing natural-gas prices and an uncertain carbon-policy outlook have undermined IGCC's competitiveness for power generation," said analyst Alex Klein in a report for Cambridge, Mass.- based Emerging Energy Research. Among the setbacks: Tampa Electric canceled a 630-megawatt plant last month because of rising costs and uncertainty over whether the project would meet Florida's new greenhouse-gas regulations. The project was killed despite Tampa Electric's 10 years of operating another IGCC plant - one of only two in the nation. Plant developer Southwestern Power Group canceled an IGCC proposal for Bowie, Ariz., and now proposes a natural- gas-fired generator because of high costs for coal gasification, carbon-regulation uncertainties and difficulty in gaining public and regulatory approval. Ohio utility AEP said it may delay the start of an IGCC plant, pending the outcome of a court ruling on a challenge stemming from the project's high cost to consumers. "It's an experimental technology, and the costs can be 40 percent higher" than conventional coal-fired plants, said Lynne Mackey, regulatory affairs director for East Brunswick, N.J.-based power producer LS Power. "When you turn a plant on, it has to run," she said. "We're not philosophically opposed to IGCC, but the technology has to be compared to proven coal technologies." LS Power has sought for two years to build a conventional coal-fired plant in Colorado, but its submission to an Xcel Energy request for proposals was turned down last year. Mackey said the efficiency of conventional coal plants has increased in the past decade, allowing generators to burn less coal and reduce their carbon emissions. Steve Raabe: 303-954-1948 or sraabe(a)denverpost.com -- Paul Wilson Sierra Club 504 Jefferson Ave Charles Town, WV 25414-1130 Phone: 304-725-4360 Cell: 304-279-6975

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Pacala: "Equitable Solutions to Greenhouse Warming"
by Duane330＠aol.com 02 Nov '07

02 Nov '07

WVU announced a change in the time of the lecture: ............................... CORRECTION: time of Benedum Lecture Stephen W. Pacala, Frederick D. Petrie Professor in the Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology and director of the Princeton Environmental Institute at Princeton University, will deliver the 2007 Benedum Lecture at 8 p.m. Tuesday (Nov. 6) in Room 202 of Brooks Hall. The title of his talk is *Equitable Solutions to Greenhouse Warming: On the Distribution of Wealth, Emissions and Responsibility Within and Between Nations.* A reception will follow outside Room 202. The event is open to the public; admission is free. The lecture is co-sponsored by the Claude Worthington Benedum Endowment and the Office of the Provost and is coordinated by the distinguished and chaired professors of WVU. ************************************** See what's new at http://www.aol.com

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[Fwd: [fom] MTR poll in the Charleston Daily Mail! Please vote!]
by Regina Hendrix 01 Nov '07

01 Nov '07

Please take a moment and vote in this poll. Thanks. Regina

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