Coal, what is is good for?
NO MORE COAL!
Alliant Energy’s latest environmental report predicts a shameful 40% increase in global warming pollution. Why? Because the company wants to build two new coal plants, one in southern Wisconsin in Cassville, and one in Iowa.
Please join us Thursday, May 15 at 12:15pm outside the Alliant Energy Annual Meeting to let them know that Wisconsinites demand action on global warming and cleaner, safer energy solutions for Wisconsin. We’ll be handing shareholders information on what a bad investment coal is, displaying our No More Coal Banners, and making our voices heard.Thursday, May 15 at 12:15pm
Alliant Energy Expo Center
John Nolen Drive and Rimrock Road, Madison
Rain or shine.Students and Bikers:
Meet at Memorial Union at 11:45 to join the bike parade to the rally!
Ratepayer Meeting: 1:00, inside Allant Energy Center
Following the Rally, join us inside for a ratepayers meeting, with special guests: Thomas Sanzillo, economics and energy expert with TR Rose and Associates and Charlie Higley of the Citizens Utility Board.
We can stop these plants, just like 63 others that have been stopped for good across the country.
Coal is simply:* A bad investment for the economy
* A bad investment for the environment
* A bad investment for WisconsinCoal is a bad investment in today’s shaky economy. The rising costs of construction materials, the rising cost of coal and the costs of future global warming regulations are causing the price of coal plants to sky-rocket. All of these inflated prices will be passed along to YOU and other Wisconsin energy users. Alliant will ship our money to other states to buy the coal and bring its pollution home to us, poisoning our air and water while spewing global warming pollution for decades to come.
If the money Alliant is planning to spend on new coal were instead invested in renewable energy and energy efficient technologies, we could generate our energy much more cleanly and efficiently while generating family-supporting jobs right here in Wisconsin.Working together, we can bring Wisconsin a cleaner, greener, safer energy future.
For more information contact:
Jennifer Feyerherm, (608) 257-4994 or jennifer.feyerherm@sierraclub.org
Ryan Schryver, (608) 251-7020 ext. 25 or mailto:rschryver@cleanwisconsin.org
