“Two administrative law judges recommended today that power lines should not be built across west-central Minnesota from the proposed coal-fired plant on the South Dakota side of Big Stone Lake. The decision is a major victory in the fight to combat climate change.â€
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Court recommends against permit for power lines to new coal plant- MN
(via greenchemistry.wordpress.com)
Submitted by chemrat on Sun, 2008-05-11 19:31. | Tags: technology | clean energy | coal environmental impact | coal power | coal vs clean energy | green | judicial recommendation against coal plant | minnesota | news | sustainable
Minnesota Center for Environmental Advocacy: Court recommends Big Stone II permits be denied
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A court ruling has recommended that permits for new coal-fired power plant Big Stone II be denied based on environmental issues and lack of justification for the polluting coal plant when alternatives are available.
Submitted by chemrat on Sun, 2008-05-11 19:17. | Tags: technology | clean power | coal power | coal vs clean power | court denies coal plant permit | green | sustainability
Activists sue Coal plants
(via www.msnbc.msn.com)
Over four dozen coal plants are being targeted in 29 states. Roughly 50% of the power in the United States is produced by Coal powered plants.
Submitted by lasvegasguy on Tue, 2008-01-15 23:46. | Tags: business | coal | coal power | lawsuit
