Sierra Club, Springfield IL Forge Landmark Clean Energy Agreement

[Radical Activist]

Smart Energy Solutions Could Be Model for Other Cities, Utilities

Springfield, IL – Sierra Club and the City of Springfield have finalized a ground-breaking plan to replace an old coal-fired power plant with a cleaner facility coupled with an ambitious energy efficiency program and a monumental investment in wind power. The agreement also represents the first enforceable agreement in the nation by any city or utility to significantly reduce its global warming pollution.

"This deal is a huge step forward for smart energy solutions and a first in the effort to curb global warming," said Carl Pope, Executive Director of the Sierra Club. "Not only do Springfield residents benefit from cleaner air and water and new ways to save money on their energy bills, but other communities can use this agreement as a model for their own energy and global warming strategies," added Pope...

http://illinois.sierraclub.org/news/060810pr.htm

(I posted this in other forums but wanted to post it again here because I think this has national significance)

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