Sentences with phrase «northwest coal exports»

While the climate impact of the tar sands and Northwest coal exports are both undeniably grim, it is the more visceral concerns about groundwater pollution that have energized both liberal environmentalists and conservative representatives (eg Nebraska's governor) to oppose the Keystone XL pipeline.

Decisions the Northwest makes now will impact Chinese energy habits for the next half - century; the lower coal prices afforded by Northwest coal exports encourage burning coal and discourage the investments in energy efficiency that China has already undertaken.

In the new version of «Northwest Coal Exports» we set out some basic facts about coal exports: how much North America currently exports, what the new proposals involve, and what the pollution consequences might be.

In the new version of «Northwest Coal Exports» we set out the basic facts of the case, examining currrent North American coal exports, what the new proposals involve, and what the pollution consequences might be.

«Sierra Club Takes on Trade, Takes Over Twitter Main Huge Turnout in Red Aims to Put the Brakes on Pacific Northwest Coal Export Scheme»

Not exact matches

While campaigners have focused on stopping coal export projects in the Pacific Northwest targeting Chinese demand, there's a boom in American coal exports to Europe (hey, wasn't Europe a leading supporter of the Kyoto Protocol?).

«Hopes are still high» for his backing, said Lauri Hennessey, a spokesperson for the Alliance for Northwest Jobs and Exports, which comprises about 40 coal companies, transportation firms, labor unions and regional business councils.

Now, he will take office as one of the most controversial battles over the nation's energy and environmental future is raging in his backyard — whether to make the Pacific Northwest a hub for exporting coal to Asia.

One of the attendees — who wasn't a Cloud Peak employee — suggested that mental health advocates travel to the Pacific Northwest, to advocate for controversial coal export terminals by telling locals about the urgency of Gillette's situation..

ONE MILLION messages to protect the Pacific Northwest from oil and coal exports delivered today!

Platts editors provide an update on four remaining proposed coal export terminals planned for the Pacific Northwest following the announcement that a second project had been abandoned.

The second passed which called for a programmatic environmental impact statement to be conducted to study the potential impacts of building coal - exporting terminals throughout the Pacific Northwest, rather than one project - specific study looking at the Gateway Pacific Terminal project.

Protesters assembled by Portland's Reed College entered the banks as mock coal export trains, which they believed will expose Northwest residents to coal dust, diesel fumes and noise pollution if the coal export facility near Longview becomes operational.

We have successfully blocked every proposal to build coal export infrastructure in the Pacific Northwest, save for one: a proposed terminal in Longview, Washington, that is on its last legs after it was denied certification by the state's Department of Ecology.

«We, youth climate activists at the University of Montana, are calling for a regional weekend of action to protect the greater Northwest from coal exports.

As I've argued several times, the battle over coal - export terminals in the Pacific Northwest is the key U.S. climate fight of the next few years.

As Governer Kitzhaber recently said in his speech on April 19th to the Oregon League of Conservation Voters, «The time has come to end all coal exports in the Pacific Northwest» to stop «the very real consequences of climate change», as we are «the last generation that can do something about it.»

For more information on the proposed port developments in the western United States please visit the Coal exports from northwest United States ports article.

The group, called Alliance for Northwest Jobs & Exports, rolled out a campaign with television, radio and print ads to support exporting coal from Northwest ports.

The company is also looking into exporting coal from ports located in the Pacific Northwest of the United States.

Sightline is releasing a new and updated research backgrounder today: it's a «frequently asked questions» about coal exports from the Northwest.

Peabody stated that exports of coal from the Powder River Basin in Montana and Wyoming will be central to its expansion goals, through coal exports from northwest United States ports.

In June 2011, The Oregonian reported that the Port of St. Helens in Columbia City, Oregon was being eyed as a potential Northwest port that would export coal to Asian countries.

In a nutshell, Power demonstrates that the planned coal export facilities in the Northwest would add to the supply of coal to China thereby pushing down the cost of burning it.

By denying permits for the largest proposed coal export terminal in North America, the Army Corps is honoring the Lummi Nation's treaty rights and protecting the Salish Sea for all people who call the Pacific Northwest home,» said Crina Hoyer, executive director of Bellingham's Re Sources for Sustainable Communities.

Since 2010, coal companies have pushed for a total of six coal export terminals for the Pacific Northwest.

Ambre Energy, an Australian company that is pushing the Morrow Pacific and Millenium Bulk coal export terminal proposals in the Pacific Northwest, touts on its website that its Decker mine, which is publicly owned coal, is, «Geographically well - positioned for Asian market via export through the Pacific Northwest.»

At the same time, another climate drama is playing out with much less attention as coal companies make plans to export huge quantities to Asia by way of Pacific Northwest ports.

The proposed coal export and oil transport terminals pose a host of dangers to Northwest communities, our economy, our health and our climate.

As the Northwest and the rest of the world are increasingly feeling the effects of climate change from more frequent and extreme droughts, wildfires, and flooding, proposed coal export and oil transport infrastructure in the region would lock - in for decades huge amount more carbon pollution.

While the Northwest invests in clean technology jobs for wind, wave and solar energy, the coal export terminals would reverse major commitments to reduce our region's contribution to global warming pollution.

This means shipping coal on a huge number of trains through communities in the Pacific Northwest every day, and then processing it at massive coal export facilities.

The coal industry's efforts to export huge amounts of taxpayer - owned coal from Montana and Wyoming to Asia has generated unprecedented opposition in the Pacific Northwest - tens of thousands of people have rallied, attended public hearings, and called on their elected officials to oppose coal export terminals that would disrupt and pollute communities and pose one of the biggest threats to the climate of any fossil fuel project in the world.

The emissions from the 721 million tons of coal in the South Porcupine is equivalent to the annual emissions of over 234 million passenger cars — that's nearly all the cars in the U.S.. Another way of measuring this coal — especially important for those in the Pacific Northwest resisting the industry's efforts to ship it through their communities for export to Asia — is that 721 million tons of coal is enough to fill 6.5 million train cars.

The coal industry's efforts to export huge amounts of taxpayer - owned coal from Montana and Wyoming to Asia has generated unprecedented opposition in the Pacific Northwest - tens of thousands of people have rallied, attended public hearings, and

First, it is time to once and for all to say NO to coal exports from the Pacific Northwest.

But you'd never believe the «subdued» part from the way the town has become the epicenter of anti-coal efforts in the Pacific Northwest, as activists have battled plans for a coal export terminal.