Tag Archives: Coal

Critics raise questions about Rockport power plan

Posted on March 18, 2012 by John Blair

March 18, 2012-by John Russell in the Indianapolis Star They were announced with great fanfare nearly six years ago: plans to build a high-tech plant in Rockport in southwestern Indiana that would use coal to produce billions of cubic feet … Continue reading →

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FitzGerald’s troubling resignation; environmentalist chides Beshear

Posted on December 6, 2011 by John Blair

December 6, 2011-Lexington Herald leader Editorial Gov. Steve Beshear should take to heart the words of environmentalist Tom FitzGerald, who resigned from two state boards last week to protest the administration’s environmental and energy policies. In 27 years as director … Continue reading →

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LG&E to convert Cane Run power plant to burn cleaner natural gas

Posted on September 15, 2011 by John Blair

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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DeChristopher is a hero and should not be a political prisoner but still gets two years in prison for a simple act of civil disobedience designed to help save the planet

Posted on July 27, 2011 by John Blair

July 27, 2011-by Daniel Kessler at treehugger.com Tim DeChristopher, 29, the courageous activist who posed as an oil industry bidder to monkeywrench an oil and gas lease sale in Utah, was sentenced this afternoon to two years in prison. “Mr. DeChristopher had … Continue reading →

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Is the sun setting on “clean” coal

Posted on July 17, 2011 by John Blair

Carbon Capture and Sequestration might soon be nothing more than a relic in a “might have been” history book. July 17, 2011-by John Blair, valleywatch.net editor Most people who have studied the issue easily understand that coal is not clean … Continue reading →

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John Blair testifies at USEPA’s Air Toxics hearing in Chicago regarding toxic pollution in the tri-state

Posted on May 27, 2011 by John Blair

May 24, 2011-by John Blair, valleywatch.net editor. Twenty-one years after the US Congress ordered EPA to develop rules to control the release of toxic chemicals from coal and oil fired power plants, EPA proposed a rule to do so in … Continue reading →

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Indiana, Kentucky and Illinois all among the 11 “Least Green States”

Posted on April 25, 2011 by John Blair

April 25, 2011-by 24/7 Wall Street. Editor’s note-The listing compiled was actually  from first greenest to the least greenest. Vermont occupies 1st place while Indiana came in a dubious 48th. Illinois ranked 44th and Kentucky 40th.     24/7 Wall … Continue reading →

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How Much Poison is OK for Our Kids?

Posted on April 5, 2011 by John Blair

April 5, 2011-by Wendy Abrams in the HuffPost Green. As a mother of four, the question is absurd to me. Really, can you imagine if you asked someone that question and they answered, “Well, some is ok, as long as … Continue reading →

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Sulfate World

Posted on March 4, 2011 by John Blair

March 4, 2011-By John Blair, valleywatch.net editor. A chemist friend once told me that when the haze is gray, it is most likely consisted mostly of water vapor. But, he said, “When it is blue it is most likely sulfates.” … Continue reading →

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SW Indiana has two of nation’s to ten Carbon Dioxide emitting plants- Gibson #5, Rockport #10

Posted on February 20, 2011 by John Blair

February 20, 2011-By John Blair, valleywatch.net editor. A new report, released late last week shows that US power plants increased  their emissions of climate change causing, carbon dioxide by 5.56 percent in 2010 over that released in 2009. The Environmental … Continue reading →

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Duke scandal widens. Governor’s office slow to respond to “public records” request.

Posted on February 1, 2011 by John Blair

February 1, 2011-by John Russell in the Indianapolis Star. Even the Office of Utility Consumer Counselor seems interested. Consumer advocates are demanding that the state appoint an outside investigator to look into whether Duke Energy Corp. used undue influence to … Continue reading →

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