Monthly Archives: April 2013

Leucadia/Indiana Gasification suspends Rockport activity

April 30, 2013-Statement of Mark Lubbers, Indiana project director for Leucadia’s Indiana Gasification proposal If the Supreme Court takes the case, the Ct of Appeals decision is immediately vacated, so the IURC approval is again live.  The Ct of Appeals opinion … Continue reading

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HUGE VICTORY-Legislature requires accountability for Leucadia, Valley Watch responds

 April 27, 2013- by John Blair, valleywatch.net editor What happened in the legislature tonight was something extraordinary. Citizens came together to turn legislative direction, 180º on the Rockport Gasification fiasco. Think about it. Vectren, the Indiana Chamber of Commerce, Farm Bureau … Continue reading

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Tim DeChristopher, Champion of Climate Movement, Released on Eve of Earth Day

April 22, 2013-by Lauren McCauley on the website Common Dreams Pioneering environmental activist Tim DeChristopher was released from jail on Sunday—one day before Earth Day—after serving two years for disrupting an “illegal” Bush administration auction of oil and gas exploitation … Continue reading

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Valley Watch calls for moratorium on fertilizer plants in SW Indiana until safety site assessments are complete

For Immediate Release: April 19, 2013, 12:OO PM Contact: John Blair @ 812-464-5663 Valley Watch calls for immediate moratorium and re-assessment of siting criteria for locating fertilizer plants in SW Indiana While our sympathies go out to the victims of … Continue reading

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Two $1 billion+ proposed fertilizer plants in SW Indiana dwarf the one that exploded in West, Texas on April 17. And, these are both proposed to be located adjacent to giant explosive facilities.

April 18, 2013-by John Blair, valleywatch.net editor In the last few months, economic development officials in southwest Indiana have courted two giant, billion plus fertilizer plants. One is proposed west of Evansville at the Southwind Maritime Center in Mt. Vernon … Continue reading

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Full Moon Silhouettes from New Zealand-for your viewing and photographic edification

April 11, 2013-by Mark Gee Full Moon Silhouettes from Mark Gee on Vimeo. Full Moon Silhouettes is a real time video of the moon rising over the Mount Victoria Lookout in Wellington, New Zealand. People had gathered up there this … Continue reading

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Noted Republican tells Indiana legislature to ditch “AgGag” bill

April 2, 2013-by Leigh DeNoon, Public News Service-Indiana An Indiana University law professor is questioning the constitutionality of Indiana’s so-called Ag-Gag bill, a measure supporters claim will protect farmers from exploitation by activist groups. Senate Bill 373 will be heard … Continue reading

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