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Dead zone in gulf linked to ethanol production

Posted on July 7, 2010 by jamesmaloy

(07-06) 04:00 PDT Washington — While the BP oil spill has been labeled the worst environmental catastrophe in recent U.S. history, a biofuel is contributing to a Gulf of Mexico “dead zone” the size of New Jersey that scientists say … Continue reading →

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An end to commercial biomass electric power plants in Massachusetts

Posted on July 7, 2010 by jamesmaloy

STOP SPEWING CARBON CAMPAIGN FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 7, 2010 Contact: Meg Sheehan, Chair, Stop Spewing Carbon Campaign tel. 508-259-9154 meg@ecolaw.biz www.stopspewingcarbon.org Massachusetts Anti-Biomass Ballot Question The Stop Spewing Carbon Ballot Campaign announced today a major victory in the fight … Continue reading →

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Four Environmental Groups Seek To Defend Greenhouse Gas Rule in Court

Posted on July 7, 2010 by jamesmaloy

P R E S S * R E L E A S E Southern Environmental Law Center July 7, 2010 ***************************************************** Four Environmental Groups Seek To Defend Greenhouse Gas Rule in Court Groups Support EPA Position To Count CO2 Emissions … Continue reading →

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BIOMASS INCINERATORS – Separating Fact from Fiction

Posted on July 3, 2010 by jamesmaloy

By Dr. Tom Termotto Shall we begin by stating that biomass incinerators are rarely, if ever, factually represented by the many sales pitches we see issued by the Energy Industry sector that promotes them. In fact, the marketing language that … Continue reading →

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Seldman to Lead Resource Recovery/Economic Development Workshop

Posted on April 24, 2010 by jamesmaloy

President Neil Seldman of the Institute for Local Self-Reliance will be here on April 29th to discuss opportunities for small business start up, new green jobs and an expanded local tax base.  Seldman is coming at the invitation of the … Continue reading →

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ADAGE Gadsden LLC – Withdrawal of Construction Permit Application Request

Posted on March 19, 2010 by jamesmaloy

(Download the letter here) March 19, 2010 Via Electronic Mail and U.S. Mail Florida Department of Environmental Protection Bureau of Air Regulation, Division of Air Resource Management 2600 Blair Stone Road, M.S. 5500 Tallahassee, FL 32399-2400 Attention: Mr. Alvaro Linero, … Continue reading →

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Termination of Consideration of Adage Biomass Project in Gretna, Florida

Posted on March 16, 2010 by jamesmaloy

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 16, 2010 Contact: Antonio Jefferson 850-856-5257 Termination of Consideration of Adage Biomass Project Gretna, Florida — Mayor Anthony Baker of the City of Gretna announced today that in light of Adage, LLC’s decision to suspend activity … Continue reading →

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ADAGE Will Suspend Work on Biopower Project in Gadsden County

Posted on March 15, 2010 by jamesmaloy

Press Contacts: Tom DePonty Tel: (301) 841-2468 tom.deponty@areva.com Jarret Adams jarret.adams@areva.com Tel: (301) 841-1695 ADAGE Will Suspend Work on Biopower Project in Gadsden County March 15, 2010; Gretna, FL – ADAGE LLC, a biopower joint venture owned by affiliates of … Continue reading →

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City of Gretna Defers Consideration of the Adage Biomass Project

Posted on March 15, 2010 by jamesmaloy

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 15, 2010 City Defers Consideration of the Adage Biomass Project (Download the press release) Gretna, Florida — Mayor Anthony Baker of the City of Gretna has decided to defer any decision on the Adage Biomass Project … Continue reading →

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The Suwannee/St Johns Sierra Group votes to oppose the GRU/GREC Biomass plant

Posted on March 13, 2010 by jamesmaloy

Press Release, March 13, 2010 Contact Brack Barker, Conservation Chair, phone # 352-215-4396 The Suwannee/St Johns Sierra Group, which represents 14 counties in North Central Florida including Alachua county, has voted to oppose the GRU/GREC Biomass plant * A new … Continue reading →

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