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Steve Jobs fostered a new way of thinking
October 6, 2011-by John Blair, valleywatch.net editor I really was saddened to hear about the death, at far too young an age, of Steve Jobs, the man who shares my desk everyday. His visionary innovations have made life better for … Continue reading
Vectren’s latest rate increase request is absolutely arrogant in these hard times
September 23, 2011-by John Blair, valley watch.net editor While I certainly applaud Vectren’s effort to increase efficiency in power production, especially since their “pulverized coal” plants are less than 35% efficient, but their arrogance in asking for a rate increase … Continue reading
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LG&E to convert Cane Run power plant to burn cleaner natural gas
September 15, 2011-by James Bruggers in the Louisville Courier Journal Louisville Gas & Electric Co. intends to replace its 57-year-old coal-fired Cane Run Station in Louisville with a new plant next door powered with cleaner-burning natural gas by 2016. The 640-megawatt natural gas … Continue reading
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Tagged Coal, coal plant retirement, Eon, Kentucky, LG&E, Louisville, pollution
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Evansville to become home to wind blade manufacturer
September 13, 2011-by Arek Sarkissian in the Evansville Courier Press A windmill turbine producer will be the next company to move into the North Side factory formerly occupied by Whirlpool , Evansville Mayor Jonathan Weinzapfel announced this morning. Global Blade Technology USA … Continue reading
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The President Sabotages Clean Air Protections, Part 1
September 5, 2011-by John Walke, Clean Air Director, Natural Resources Defense Council. In the most outrageous environmental offense of the Obama administration, the president himself has intervened politically to block the Environmental Protection Agency from correcting an unprotective smog standard that the … Continue reading
Vectren wins approval for energy efficiency program from IURC
September 3, 2011 by Brian Nisperos at SolarMash.com. (Editor’s Note. Vectren has some of the highest electric rates of any Midwest utility. Some of the higher rates are justified by environmental controls placed upon plants that are now approaching a … Continue reading
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Valley Watch encourages schools to postpone tonight’s football games if air pollution for ozone and fine particles exceeds the health based standard
September 2, 2011-by John Blair. This is the text of a statement issued by Valley Watch last night regarding playing high school sports on air pollution alert days. With the USEPA and locals making an air pollution alert for both … Continue reading
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Obama caves to industry on setting health standard for ozone
September 2, 2011- The White House Office of the Press Secretary Statement by the President on the National Ambient Air Quality Standards for Ozone Over the last two and half years, my administration, under the leadership of EPA Administrator Lisa Jackson, has … Continue reading
CAC asks – Why does the IURC remain silent on the huge Duke/Progress Energy merger?
August 22, 2011-Press release from the Citizens Action Coalition of Indiana Today, in a letter to Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission Chairman James Atterholt, the Citizens Action Coalition raised concerns with respect to the Commission’s apparent lack of engagement to date, … Continue reading
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New IURC Chair also had a really cozy relationship with Duke Energy execs according to emails
August 11, 2011-by John Russell in the Indianapolis Star Indiana’s top utility regulator sent a private email last year to a top executive at Duke Energy Corp., recommending “confidentially, just between you and me” that the utility hire his personal choice as … Continue reading
The EPA: the Tea Party’s next target House Republicans aim to defund the Environmental Protection Agency, rolling back 40 years’ progress on clean air and water
August 4, 2011-by Diane Roberts in the UK Guardian You’d think Congress would be too busy wrecking the economy to attack the environment. Yet, in the midst of a packed schedule snapping at President Obama’s heels and lunging for each … Continue reading
Valley Watch calls on Athletic Directors/Coaches to suspend practices during fine particle “alert”
August 2, 2011- by Valley Watch, Inc. Valley Watch, a group whose purpose is to “protect the public health and environment of the lower Ohio River Valley” today is encouraging the region’s Athletic Directors and Coaches to suspend outdoor practices … Continue reading
House Democrats Take Aim at GOP Environmental Voting Record
August 2, 2011-by Jean Chemnick in the New York Times The Republican-led House has voted to “stop,” “block” or “undermine” efforts to protect the environment 110 times since taking over the majority in January, two senior Democrats said last week. … Continue reading
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EPA refuses to even study the risk of using coal ash in many uses including drywall in homes-Scientists Told Agency Does Not Want Safety Concerns Raised about Coal Ash
August 1, 2011-by Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency prevents its scientists from examining health risks of coal combustion wastes being added to consumer, agricultural and commercial products even though the agency promotes these practices as safe, … Continue reading
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Tagged Coal Ash, hazardous chemicals, Kentucky, LG&E, Louisville, toxins
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Grasshoppers come in a variety of shapes and sizes
August 1, 2011-by John Blair, valleywatch.net editor Grasshoppers are funny little things. They come in several varieties. some fly, some simply hop. some look like they are armored and others look kind of fragile. Whatever their make up, they are … Continue reading