February 5, 2009: Iowa Can Make Energy Efficiency Its Economic Edge
Energy efficiency is a cheaper way to meet our energy needs than new coal or nuclear power plants, but the Iowa Legislature needs to hear from the public in order to do the right thing. Read why in...
View ArticleFebruary 11, 2009: Victory! North Dakota Public Service Commission Takes Step...
The North Dakota Public Service Commission (PSC) said today that GTL Energy must respond within 20 days to a complaint filed last month on behalf of landowners and the non-profit group Dakota Resource...
View ArticleFebruary 12, 2009: Draft Air Permit for Marshalltown Coal Plant Is Released
Today the Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) released the draft air permit for the proposed new Marshalltown coal plant. The permit contains the steps the DNR will require Alliant Energy to...
View ArticleFebruary 16, 2009: Public Comment Period Opens for Draft Air Permit for...
The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has begun taking comments for the draft air permit for the proposed new Marshalltown coal plant. The public comment period will end March 20, 2009, and we...
View ArticleFebruary 17, 2009: Plains Justice Wins Horizon Award
Today Plains Justice was recognized by the Iowa Not-for-Profit Alliance. The Horizon Award is given for best management practices in a new organization and brings with it a $5,000 prize. The award was...
View ArticleFebruary 18, 2009: Real Solutions — A Climate Bill that Works for Everyone
In a guest opinion article in today’s Iowa City Press-Citizen, Plains Justice Founder and President Carrie La Seur explains how we can we can stimulate the economy, shield consumers from higher energy...
View ArticleFebruary 27, 2009: First Quarter 2009 Newsletter
February 27, 2009: Our First Quarter 2009 Newsletter Is Now Available
View ArticleFebruary 27, 2009: Good news — Iowa Department of Natural Resources Increases...
The deadline for public comment on the draft air permit for the proposed new Marshalltown coal plant has been extended until May 18, 2009, and additional public hearings have been added in the Council...
View ArticleMarch 2, 2009: Fighting Goliath in Cedar Falls, IA on March 12
Iowa Interfaith Power & Light and Community Energy Solutions are hosting an evening of conversation about coal power with Carrie La Seur, President and Founder of Plains Justice, plus a screening...
View ArticleMarch 5, 2009: Victory! Marshalltown, IA Coal Plant Is Cancelled
Today Alliant Energy (Interstate Power & Light) announced that it is cancelling plans to build a proposed new coal plant near Marshalltown, Iowa. Plains Justice thanks Alliant for this responsible...
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