http://kplu.org en http://kplu.org/post/puget-sound-energy-target-beyond-coal-campaign <p>The Pacific Northwest has made headlines for its <a href="http://sierraclub.typepad.com/compass/2011/04/pacific-northwest-to-become-first-coal-free-region-in-united-states.html">efforts to become the first coal-free region</a> in the United States. Washington&rsquo;s<a href="http://www.transalta.com/communities/united-states/centralia"> last coal-fired power plant</a>, in Centralia, is scheduled to be shut down by 2025.</p> Fri, 15 Jun 2012 17:50:00 +0000 Bellamy Pailthorp 5276 at http://kplu.org Puget Sound Energy target of 'Beyond Coal' campaign http://kplu.org/post/controversy-continues-over-proposed-coal-export-terminals <p>Trainloads of coal from Montana and Wyoming will soon be shipped through Northwest ports to Asia, if Seattle&rsquo;s SSA Marine gets its way.</p><p>The company has filed several permit applications with Whatcom County.</p><p>At the same time, the County<a href="http://www.ecy.wa.gov/news/2012/076.html"> held a meeting in Bellingham</a>, aimed at helping anti-coal activists most effectively register their concerns.&nbsp;</p><p> Wed, 21 Mar 2012 01:06:47 +0000 Bellamy Pailthorp 4508 at http://kplu.org Controversy continues over proposed coal export terminals