First-ever Plains Justice newsletter!

[Carrie La Seur]

Hello friends,

Thanks to the efforts of some hardworking holiday elves, the first-ever Plains Justice newsletter is out the door by the end of 2007, attached to this email and also posted on our website at:

http://plainsjustice.org/files/Newsletters/PJ_Newsletter_12-31-07.pdf

A few things Plains Justice got done in 2007:

• Brought expert witnesses to testify in regulatory proceedings about the economic and environmental superiority of clean energy over coal plants.
  
• Released a comprehensive report on the risks associated with coal combustion waste disposal in Iowa.
  
• Organized local advocates for a successful presentation to the Iowa City Development Board and drafted a comprehensive legal brief in opposition to the proposed Waterloo coal plant, resulting in rejection of the annexation proposal by the Board.
  
• Directly represented farmers in Iowa and North Dakota who are fighting to protect their land from a fossil fuel industry that isn't content with going after the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge and would like to get started in your backyard.
• Partnered with local advocates to defend Theodore Roosevelt National Park in southwestern ND from coal plant proposals within sight of natural wonders like Painted Canyon.
• Worked directly with state officials to promote clean energy policy alternatives.
• Provided environmental law training through internships and clinic work to students from the University of Iowa College of Law, Yale Law School, Coe College, and Cornell College.
• Provided energy policy education in four states through presentations at public meetings, hearings, press events, and web content.
• Organized statewide environmental caucuses, resulting in our 2008 Plains Justice Environmental Platform, a guide for Iowans to pursue strong environmental policy at the local, county, and state level.
  
• Co-sponsored a survey showing that Iowans overwhelmingly prefer renewable energy and energy efficiency to new coal-fired power plants.
  

We look forward to another great year in 2008 with your phenomenal support!  Thank you and happy new year!

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Carrie La Seur, Ph.D., J.D.
President
Plains Justice
100 First Street SW
Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52404
Work: 319-362-2120
Cell: 319-560-4729
Fax: 866-484-2373
http://www.plainsjustice.org

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