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Energy
4:26 pm
Fri January 7, 2011

Holland city and Michigan officials to discuss coal plant expansion outside of court

Credit Holland BPW
James De Young coal plant near Lake Macatawa in Holland.

The state is challenging a lower court’s ruling that would’ve allowed Holland to expand a coal-fired power plant. But  its unclear whether or not state officials will follow through on the legal battle.

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A Clean Slate for the State?
11:19 am
Thu November 4, 2010

Michigan's environment & a new administration

Rick Snyder
Credit Snyder's campaign website
Rick Snyder will be sworn in as Governor on January 1st, 2011 at noon.

There wasn’t a lot of talk about environment during the race for governor, but Governor-elect Rick Snyder made it clear during the campaign that he thinks the state’s regulatory system is broken and said he wants fewer regulations on businesses. That has some people wondering whether that means there will also be fewer of the regulations that prevent pollution in the state.  I talked with James Clift, policy director for the Michigan Environmental Council, to get his take on this.

Protest
11:28 am
Tue September 28, 2010

NASA scientist arrested in D.C.

James Hansen being arrested in Washington D.C.
Credit Rainforest Action Network / Creative Commons
NASA scientist James Hansen being arrested in front of the White House

NASA Scientist James Hansen has been arrested in front of the White House. Hansen was participating in a protest against mountaintop removal coal mining. The Associated Press covered Hansen's arrest. The article said Hansen issued a statement saying mountaintop removal...

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Documentary
12:00 pm
Fri January 22, 2010

Coal: Dirty Past, Hazy Future - A Radio Documentary

Credit Erika Celeste / Environment Report
Surface miners in West Virginia.

This documentary is an in-depth look at the future of coal in this country.

The Environment Report explores the role that coal plays in our lives and in the lives of those who depend on coal mining for a living.

Can coal truly be a viable option in the new green economy?

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