As for wind offsetting coal, that’s a thorny issue. The energy companies maintain that wind can’t be used to supply baseload. Wally Taylor has written that the concept of baseload may be flawed. The issue of offsetting seems to me to hinge on the importance of baseload.
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From: Iowa Discussion, Alerts and Announcements [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of KENNETH LARSON
Sent: Thursday, July 21, 2011 1:24 PM
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Subject: Re: Club's $50M gift from Mayor Bloomberg
What a wonderful gift.. I know he is an Independent now, but he was a "Republican." How refreshing to see someone like that see problems and work to correct the issue. It reminds me of Teddy Roosevelt bucking the Timber barons of the Pacific Northwest with the Forest Service..
Can someone cite credible research that shows how much Wind Energy in Iowa has offset Coal..?
Even Ames and Iowa State University .. where hopefully the population might see the problems with Coal and the benefits of Renewables .. has these massive Coal burning plants... The City burns 10% Refuse yes but ... when something is 90% Coal... it looks like Coal.. it smells like coal... its probably Coal.. Has there ever been a study by any of the Universities in Iowa to offset some Coal burning with Wind?
Ken Larson, Ph.D. Ames, Iowa 50014 (515)865-3030 [log in to unmask]
Date: Thu, 21 Jul 2011 14:06:21 -0400
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Subject: Re: Club's $50M gift from Mayor Bloomberg
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But we won't be successful in closing existing coal plants unless we can credibly promote a transition to clean and renewable energy sources. What I have heard from National staff and leaders is that the Club recognizes this fact and they are going to stress that transition. I hope the Bloomberg money will make a significant contribution to clean and renewable energy.
Wally Taylor
The Club is hiring 100 new staff towork primarily on closing existing coal plants around the country.
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From: Donna Buell <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Thu, Jul 21, 2011 12:34 pm
Subject: Club's $50M gift from Mayor Bloomberg
I'm sure you've seen the announcements of the donation from Bloomberg Philanthropies (NYC Mayor Michael Bloomberg) to Sierra Club. $50M over a couple years, with $10M being c4 lobby funds and the rest for administrative advocacy, etc, for the Coal to Clean Energy Campaign. The Club is hiring 100 new staff to work primarily on closing existing coal plants around the country. Things are gearing up. How many coal plants does Iowa have? The universities, the one in Mike Gronstal's district, the monster one in Southern IA... ??? It's time to shut them down. Thanks for the helping hand, Mayor Bloomberg. Donna - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -To unsubscribe from the IOWA-TOPICS list, send any message to:[log in to unmask] Check out our Listserv Lists support site for more information:http://www.sierraclub.org/lists/faq.asp To view the Sierra Club List Terms & Conditions, see: http://www.sierraclub.org/lists/terms.asp- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - To unsubscribe from the IOWA-TOPICS list, send any message to: [log in to unmask] Check out our Listserv Lists support site for more information: http://www.sierraclub.org/lists/faq.asp To view the Sierra Club List Terms & Conditions, see: http://www.sierraclub.org/lists/terms.asp
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