Monthly Archives: February 2015

Score two victories for energy/environmental advocates in Indiana

Posted on February 25, 2015 by John Blair

February 26, 2015 – by John Blair, valleywatch.net editor.  In a rather surprising moment in the annals of Indiana legislative politics, Hoosier safe energy and environmental advocates had two big victories at the Indiana Statehouse on Tuesday 2/25/15. First it was … Continue reading →

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Indiana, Kentucky near the bottom of Gallup “Well-Being” Index

Posted on February 19, 2015 by John Blair

February 19, 2015 – by Dan Witters in Gallop.com Alaska residents had the highest well-being in the nation in 2014, reaching the top spot for the first time since Gallup and Healthways began tracking well-being in 2008. West Virginia and … Continue reading →

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NASA reveals new video of the Sun – Breathtaking

Posted on February 12, 2015 by John Blair

February 11, 2015 – by NASA’s Solar Dynamics Observatory February 11, 2015 marks five years in space for NASA’s Solar Dynamics Observatory, which provides incredibly detailed images of the whole sun 24 hours a day. Capturing an image more than … Continue reading →

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Hooray for the first flower of 2015

Posted on February 11, 2015 by John Blair

February 11, 2015 – by John Blair, valleywatch.net editor For the last three days, I have spent some time outside the Valley Watch office looking to the ground for signs of new life. This morning was no exception. And lo … Continue reading →

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Judge dismisses lawsuit against TVA over coal plant closing

Posted on February 10, 2015 by John Blair

February 10. 2015 – by Dave Flessner in the Times Free Press A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit brought by the coal industry against the Tennessee Valley Authority that tried to block TVA’s plans to shut down two of … Continue reading →

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FutureGen – A two decade long failure finally bites the dust. Another coal plant down the tubes.

Posted on February 4, 2015 by John Blair

February 4, 2015 – by John Blair, valleywatch.net editor. Editor’s note:Valley Watch did not directly oppose FutureGen in either of its forms. We did however, closely monitor its progress and design in keeping with our stated purpose which is “to protect the public health and … Continue reading →

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Duke’s Edwardsport Boondoggle: Overpaying and Underperforming New Report: Coal Gasification Plant not “lowest cost” or “clean”

Posted on February 3, 2015 by John Blair

February 3, 2015- News Release from Citizen’s Action Coalition, Save The Valley, Sierra Club and Valley Watch Hearings begin this Wednesday at the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission (IURC) to determine who should pay the unbelievable costs associated with Duke Energy’s … Continue reading →

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