The American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009 cleared its first of many hurdles to passage yesterday, passing the Energy and Commerce Committee by a vote of 33-25. The vote was mostly party line, with three conservative Democrats defecting (Mike Ross (AR-04), Jim Mathson (UT-02), and Charlie Melancon (LA-03)) and one Republican voting with [...]

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From winning better efficiency measures in Richmond to stopping mountaintop removal projects across Appalachia — every time we’ve spoken up and reached out to decision makers, we’ve made a difference in Virginia’s clean energy future.
Now, we need you to reach out to your fellow Virginians — to stop a massive new coal-fired power plant proposed [...]

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Wahooo! Here is the press release:

For Immediate Release: May 7, 2009
Contacts:
Kathy Selvage, Southern Appalachian Mountain Stewards 276.219.2721, 276.523.4380
Oliver Bernstein, Sierra Club, 512.477.2152

Under Pressure, Army Corps Suspends Fill Permit for
Virginia Mountaintop Removal Coal Mine

Community members praise decision to protect streams, residents

Big Stone Gap, Virginia [...]

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Clean Energy, Not Coal Best Investment for the South
Washington, DC: The experts behind a group of new reports summarized their findings today showing that new coal plants present serious financial risks to southern utilities and ratepayers, especially in light on looming federal regulations on carbon dioxide emissions.
“Our analyses have shown that uncertainty about future coal [...]

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