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Vladimir, we have
some exciting news to share.
Thanks to the
efforts of the environmental community and Climate Reality Leaders,
Puget Sound Energy (PSE) and the State of Montana have made an
agreement that could close the last two coal-fired units of a
coal-burning facility in Montana known as the Colstrip Power Plant.
The plant provides power to and is partially owned by PSE in
Washington State.
The new
agreement calls for the final two Colstrip coal units to be paid off
in 2027 – nearly 20 years sooner than expected.
Climate Reality
Leaders, along with other environmental activists, played a big role
in this climate victory. This summer, we held a Climate Reality
Leadership Corps training in Washington State where local Climate
Reality Leaders involved in Carbon Free PSE, an effort led by Sierra
Club’s Beyond Coal campaign, helped organize an afternoon of action
to create momentum to close the plant.
The result?
More than 200 participants took direct action in support of retiring
the Colstrip Power Plant by gathering petitions, speaking to elected
officials, writing 80 letters-to-the-editor, and making 50 public
comments on the issue. Since June, these volunteers have continued
to work hard on the ground to reach this agreement.
Our
Climate Reality Leaders are on the frontlines of our fight for a
better future, and we thank you for all that you’ve done to
support them and grow our Climate Reality Leadership Corps
program.
To find out how
you can make a difference in your community, sign
up to learn more about becoming a Climate Reality Leader. We’ll
keep you updated as we announce future trainings and ways to get
involved.
We hope you’re as
invigorated by this climate victory as we are! Every win, no matter
how big or small, brings us one step closer to the clean energy
transition we need and our planet deserves.
Thank you for all
that you do,
- Your friends
at Climate Reality
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