In the News!

Time for a Great Celebration:  LS POWER IS CANCELLING THE MIDLAND COAL PROJECT!   MidlandCARES is happy to see this company turning away from a outdated project that is both costly to the earth and to Michigan's economy.  We hope to see LS Power taking the next logical step and turning its energies toward developing renewable energy sources and the vast opportunities in Michigan for developing here.   We hope they will join others in leading Michigan into a better world with the technology and jobs of the future.  "Environmentalist: Shelved Plant is an Opportunity!" (Midland Daily News article, Cheryl Wade)  Find out what energy efficiency funds are available in  your community! Tell your city government to start creating clean energy jobs now!  http://www.eecbg.energy.gov/grantalloc.html

 

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Industry wants to build EIGHT new coal power plants in Michigan - Pursuing 19th Century technology   while other states are leading the way into the new, renewable energy future.

 Write to THANK Governor Granholm for seeking to protect our Future in Michigan!
Thank her for taking steps to make Michigan a Leader again - for saying yes! to renewable energy and no! to more coal.   

Write her at:
Governor Jennifer Granholm
PO Box #30013
Lansing, MI 48909

Or for a quick and easy way to reach her: Go to Clean Energy Now

  

• January 3, 2008: DYNEGY OUT!!
  Midland Daily News Announces that Dynegy is Out
  (LS Power yet to see the light):

• December 2008: Midland CARES supports Dynegy's decision to "reassess" the plans for the Midland COAL Plant, and encourages them to take the next logical step: "Abandon plans for a coal plant, embrace renewable sources, and begin work on developing those services here."  Go here for  Full Press Release  

 

• November 13, 2008: Landmark EPA decision is expected to "put the brakes on" all new coal plants:

   "Will EPA decision affect RC coal-fired plant plans?" 

  Mike Modrzynski, in the Alpena News.

Important Michigan State News

Mid-Michigan Energy LLC has submitted its Air Pollution Permit Application to the Michigan DEQ (along with other permit applications).  This application is being reviewed by the DEQ and then a period for Public Comment will begin.  Check here for latest news and an easy way to comment on these permits and others in the state (Clean Energy Now).

Archived news here!

For more articles and information, check out
MidlandCARES resource pages!