Global Warming

Global Warming

 

Paving the way for renewable energy
 
Some of the greatest victories over global warming are being secured by Earthjustice through state-by-state legal strategies. Our mission: raise renewable standards, and help states achieve these new standards.

What You Need to Know

Effecting Change at the State Level

Although regarded as a national issue, the most significant clashes over global warming are happening at the state level. In 2007, Earthjustice legal challenges halted coal-fired power plants in Washington, Florida, and Kansas, and have set precedents in dozens of other states around the nation.

At the same time, we're maintaining our campaign to ensure that clean, renewable energy is the foundation of our nation's energy future.


What You Need to Know

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What We Are Doing About It

 Stopping One of the Largest New Sources of Greenhouse Gasses

Due to the concerted efforts of Earthjustice attorneys, the Kansas Department of Health and Environment denied a permit for construction of a massive coal-fired power plant in western Kansas. The plant would have served mostly out-of-state customers while emitting more than ten million tons of carbon dioxide a year.

 Blocking a New Coal-Fired Power Plant in Washington

The Washington State Energy Facility Site Evaluation Council, under pressure from Earthjustice and local environmental organizations, halted consideration of a coal-fired power plant that would have released six million tons of global-warming pollution every year.

 Working with State Leadership

At a landmark climate change conference, Governor Crist set ambitious goals to move Florida away from coal and toward a greener energy future. Earthjustice Managing Attorney David Guest, who led the Glades Power Park challenge, was named to the Governor's Action Team on Energy and Climate Change.

 Advocating for Protections on Navajo Indian Land

Earthjustice has called on the federal Environmental Protection Agency to reject or greatly restrict the proposed coal-fired power plant at Desert Rock, New Mexico. The 1,500 megawatt plant would be built on Navajo Indian land and is estimated to release 13.7 million tons of carbon dioxide each year.

 

News

 11/28/07
Washington State Coal-Fueled Power Plant Halted
Kalama facility would have spewed millions of tons of CO2 yearly  

 10/18/07
Kansas Rejects Massive Sunflower Coal-Fired Power Plant
State takes lead in national trend against dirty energy sources

 07/13/07
Florida Climate Change Summit Sets Path To Fight Global Warming
Earthjustice pivotal in stopping coal-fired power plants that would add climate change pollution