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MI 2012 Midterm Legislative Scorecard
the heroes and zeroes in the state house
In 2011, the majority in the current legislature added a new twist to this Lansing environmental doublespeak. Instead of simply opposing stronger protections like those proposed in Clean Water Action’s 2011 Water Protection Agenda, state lawmakers sought to dismantle our existing protections, often under the banner of “job creation.”
"Highlights" from the scorecard include:
- 67 Legislators who receieved a failing grade
- 58 Legislators who scored "0"
- House Leadership passed H.R. 136 - a symbolic vote in favor of the recently rejected Keystone XL Pipeline
- The Legislature failed to advance any of the safeguards outlined in our 2011 Water Protection Agenda
Read our press release and download the full scorecard here. Then join the fight for our clean water progress and email Nic Clark to find out what you can do to hold our legislators accountable!
Everglades for All
In March 2010, Clean Water Fund released Everglades for All.
Over 1,500 Florida residents participated in our survey which was intended to get a pulse on how the public and diverse constituency groups feel about ongoing outreach and historic Everglades restoration efforts.
This survey revealed new opportunities for relationship building and will hopefully increase public input on key decisions in Everglades restoration.
Abstract:
Over 1,500 Florida residents participated in our survey which was intended to get a pulse on how the public and diverse constituency groups feel about ongoing outreach and historic Everglades restoration efforts.
Clean Water Action: Financial Information for Fiscal Year 2008
Information on Clean Water Action's most recently completed fiscal years is summarized in the documents available for download below.
Fiscal Year 2008 (October 1, 2007 through September 30, 2008)
Audited Financial Statement, September 30, 2008 (pdf, 1.1 MB)
Environmental Groups Ask That Climate Bill Include Energy Efficiency
October 30, 2009
The Honorable Barbara Boxer, Chair
Senate Environment and Public Works Committee
410 Dirksen Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510
RE: Require Efficiency Investment of at least 1/3 of Allowance Value Given to Electric Utilities
Dear Chairwoman Boxer:
Overview of the South Dakota Generation and Transmission Facilities
by Greg Rislov, Commission Advisor to the SD Public Utilities Commission, SDEIA Board Educational Meeting June 9, 2006 presentation.
Get the complete presentation (pdf, 1.1MB)
Mercury and Coal Plants: An Overview
What are the sources of mercury pollution in the region?
- Energy: coal-burning power plants
- Taconite processing (MN only)
- Purposeful use:
- Municipal solid waste combustion
- Volatilization of disposed products
- Smelters that recycle cars, appliances
Mercury pollution from coal plants
Coal plants are the largest source of mercury pollution in Minnesota and South Dakota.
Big Stone II: A Big Mistake
Problems with Big Stone II
- It's destructive: Big Stone II and global warming
- It's expensive: impact of emerging global warming laws on costs of Big Stone II
- It's not needed: wind-based alternatives can meet energy needs better
- It's a lost opportunity: wind power brings far more permanent economic benefits to the region
by Barbara Freese, Union of Concerned Scientists presented at SoDak Park Supper Club on the South Dakota shores of Big Stone Lake at the September 28th, 2006 Public Education Forum.
Big Stone II: Rising Risk, Lowered Water
Overview
- Background
- Key Issues
- MERCURY
- CO2 / GLOBAL WARMING
- WATER
- Current Status
- Questions
by Mary Jo Stueve, South Dakota Program Coordinator
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IGCC: Asking the Hard Questions: Can Coal Ever Be "Clean"?
Presentation Overview
Big Stone II Coal Case Study
- Players & Action Arenas
- Key Issues
- Power-Ploys & Counter-Ploys
- Media Matters
- Lessons Learned
by Mary Jo Stueve, South Dakota Program Coordinator
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