At a hearing before the state Energy Facility Siting Board, Jerry Elmer, a lawyer for the Conservation Law Foundation, used an analyst’s words to argue that Chicago-based Invenergy’s $1-billion, two-turbine Clear River Energy Center is not needed.
Jan 8
2019
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Dec 12
2018
2018
The News about Our Climate Isn’t Good – But the Fight is Far from Over
Heat waves and flooding are putting New England’s people, environment, and economy at risk. Aging infrastructure is increasingly stressed from sea level rise and bigger storms. Our farmers face challenges from shifting growing seasons. Atlantic cod – already dwindling – will disappear and lobster will move out of reach of New England fishermen as waters warm.…
Nov 21
2018
2018
Environmental group files petitions urging stormwater regulation by state
“No one should be given a free pass to pollute Rhode Island waters,” James Crowley, staff attorney at the CLF, said in a statement. “The state has the power to hold these polluters accountable and it must act now to protect our waters for future generations.”
Oct 31
2018
2018
Invenergy Plant Faces Yet Another Roadblock
“How much more proof do we need that this plant is unnecessary?” said Jerry Elmer, Senior Attorney at CLF. “Invenergy’s fracked gas and fossil fuel plant would generate dangerous greenhouse gas emissions at a time when Rhode Island should be focusing on clean, renewable energy. Today’s decision makes it clear: Invenergy needs to admit defeat and stop forcing this unwanted plant on Rhode Islanders.”
Oct 9
2018
2018
Unwanted Invenergy Plant Faces Powerful Setbacks
In an unprecedented display of no confidence, our energy grid operator terminated its legal relationship with Invenergy. It’s yet another nail in the coffin on this unneeded, unwanted, fracked-gas power plant.
Sep 29
2018
2018
My Turn: Jerry Elmer: We don’t need modern energy plant
Without a permit and with no shovels in the ground, the ISO has determined it is impossible for Invenergy to start generating energy by its required deadline. So ISO walked away from Invenergy. This is further proof that the plant is not needed and should not be built.
Sep 26
2018
2018
Yet Another Setback for Invenergy Fossil Fuel Power Plant
“Today’s decision is yet another nail in the coffin for this unnecessary fracked gas and fossil fuel plant,” said Jerry Elmer, Senior Attorney at CLF. “Rhode Island simply does not need the power that this plant would generate or the dangerous greenhouse gas emissions that would come along with it. As we’ve been saying for months, it’s time for Invenergy to admit defeat and let Rhode Island focus instead on clean renewable energy like solar and wind power.”
Sep 20
2018
2018
Proposed Invenergy Power Plant Dealt Major Setback
“Today’s filing is proof positive of what CLF has argued from day one: Invenergy’s plant is simply not needed,” said Jerry Elmer, Senior Attorney at CLF. “The fracked gas and diesel oil plant would create climate-damaging greenhouse gas pollution at a time when we should be putting all of our efforts into advancing clean energy. It’s time for Invenergy to admit defeat and withdraw its permit application.”
Sep 20
2018
2018
Burrillville power plant proposal hits possible deal-breaking snag
“Today’s filing is proof positive of what CLF has argued from day one: Invenergy’s plant is simply not needed,” CLF senior attorney Jerry Elmer said in a statement.
Sep 6
2018
2018
Invenergy Heads for Final Approval Hearings
The Final Hearing to decide if Invenergy will be allowed to build its fracked gas and diesel oil power plant in Rhode Island is underway. By law, the most important questions to be answered by the state’s Energy Facility Siting Board: Is this plant really needed (it’s not) and would the plant cause unacceptable environmental harms (it would).