Posted July 21, 2011 by Shannon Fisk in Curbing Pollution, Health and the Environment, Solving Global Warming
Residents of southwest Ohio will soon be able to breathe easier thanks to Duke Energy Ohio’s decision, announced last Friday afternoon, that it plans to retire the Walter C. Beckjord coal-fired power plant in 2015. Once the plant is fully...continued→
Posted October 3, 2010 by Shannon Fisk in Curbing Pollution
What is it with dirty energy companies spilling pollution into our nation’s waters this year? First it was BP’s massive disaster in the Gulf of Mexico. Then, a few months ago an Enbridge pipeline carrying tar sands oil burst, spilling...continued→
Posted September 13, 2010 by Shannon Fisk in Curbing Pollution, Health and the Environment
While recently searching on the internet for information about my favorite dirty fuel – coal – I came across the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (“DCEO’s”) Coal Calendar competition. For the past 22 years, DCEO has held a...continued→
Posted August 31, 2010 by Shannon Fisk in Moving Beyond Oil
As a South Side Chicago native and avid White Sox fan, the phrase “next year” has long made me think of one thing – the Chicago Cubs. For the past 101 years, White Sox fans have taken pleasure in hearing...continued→
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