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Submitted by Molly Dorozenski
December 21, 2011
Greenpeace Applauds First-Ever Limits on Mercury from Coal

WASHINGTON, DC—Today, Greenpeace joined public health advocates and communities all around the country in welcoming the EPA’s first-ever limits on mercury emissions from coal and oil-fired power plants. The Mercury and Air Toxics standard also requires a reduction of toxic metals such as arsenic, chromium, nickel, and acid gases that compromise respiratory health.

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Submitted by Diana Best
December 20, 2011
No point in waiting until Christmas morning; Coloradoans just getting coal this year

Every few years, Xcel is required to submit a report to the Colorado electric regulatory board,called the Public Utilities Commission. In this report, Xcel outlines future projects and includes an analysis of their energy needs, future energy demands, and how they will meet those needs.

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Submitted by Mattie Sullivan
December 20, 2011
Giant "Naughty & Nice" Lists Delivered to Chicago Mayor

On Tuesday morning, December 20, 2011, volunteers from the Chicago Clean Power Coalition came together at City Hall for a very unique holiday celebration.

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Submitted by Monica Embrey
December 20, 2011
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Charlotte Volunteers Sing Coal Carols to Duke Energy and Bank of America CEOs

Charlotte volunteers from Greenpeace and Rainforest Action Network got in the holiday spirit this week to send a clear message to Duke Energy CEO Jim Rogers and Bank of America CEO Brian Moynihan: Stop Investing in Coal. Volunteers from the groups sang modified Christmas Carols outside the Charlotte Chamber’s Annual Economic Outlook Conference where the two CEOs were scheduled to speak on the state of the economy.

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Submitted by Dan Schreiber
December 15, 2011
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Victory! Facebook Friends Renewable Energy

After 20 months of mobilizing, agitating and negotiating to green Facebook, the Internet giant has today announced its goal to run on clean, renewable energy. More than 700,000 people from all over the world joined to make this possible! Facebook's message to energy producers is clear: invest now in renewable energy, and move away from coal power.

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Submitted by Kate Melges
December 15, 2011
Duke Energy Spreading Holiday Cheer...
Tis the season of giving, and Duke Energy is spreading some holiday cheer to its ratepayers in upcoming bills, or so they say.

 

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