Power Past Coal

Oregon doesn’t need coal

klarson — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 19:24:59 +0000

We can do better.

Shipping dirty coal from Oregon ports to markets in Asia is not a good strategy for our economy or our environment. As business leader, I put a premium on value. In this case, we need to value how a high quality of life and our reputation as a clean economy leader helps us grow and attract business in Oregon. At a time when our region is focused on growing our economy through exports of high-value manufactured goods, shipping a polluting raw commodity is a poor economic development strategy.

Sierra Club Appeals For Coos Bay Coal Records

klarson — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 19:25:43 +0000

Anti-coal activists say the International Port of Coos Bay trying to hide information about proposed coal export projects by denying access to public records. On Wednesday, the Sierra Club appealed the Port’s decision to charge nearly $20,000 for access to 2,500 public records of coal export and storage proposals in and around Coos Bay. . .

“They have not been transparent,” [Sierra Club's Shane Levy] said. “They have not been honest about a project that has the potential to impact not just Coos Bay but the entire state. We don’t know who the coal providers are or how much of their product they want to send through the state of Oregon.”

Click here for full story from Oregon Public Broadcasting

Musician Kris Orlowski speaks out against coal export

klarson — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 06:37:20 +0000

Musician and Bellingham native made this PSA with Climate Solutions to spread the word about the Power Past Coal campaign – and saying no to coal export and yes to a clean energy future.

Power Past Coal: overview of coal export off the West Coast

klarson — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 22:31:01 +0000

Coal Export Overview

letters of support

mhobart — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 22:00:31 +0000

Burlington Chamber of Commerce Letters to Legislators

Port of Skagit Letter

Salish Land Policy Solutions Letter to the Department of Ecology

Irthlngz Arts-Based Environmental Education

mhobart — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 18:35:53 +0000

Letter to the editor in the San Juan Islander

mattk — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 21:20:19 +0000

Jesse Visciglia describes his concerns as a fisherman and San Juan Island resident.

King County’s concerns mirror potential San Juan County concerns

mattk — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 21:18:32 +0000

Dow Constantine’s letter describes a few of the possible impacts of the Gateway Pacific Terminal.

Coal Cargo Terminal at Cherry Point Raises Concerns

mattk — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 21:15:39 +0000

Phillip Holder’s article in the San Juan Journal highlights the potential impacts on the San Juans of the Gateway Pacific Terminal.

Coal Hard Truth Forum: Ships, Spills & Sea-Level Rise

mattk — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 21:04:32 +0000

Preview announcement in the San Juan Islander with speaker bios.