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<div><tt>This just in from the Idaho Conservation League, the voice
for environmental conservation in the Idaho Legislature (an often
thankless task....)</tt></div>
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<div><tt>Mark Solomon</tt></div>
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<div align="center"><tt><b>Huge Victory For Clean Air and Clean Water
in Idaho!<br>
Sempra is abandoning its plans to build a coal-fired power plant in
Idaho</b></tt></div>
<div><tt>Usually, we send alerts so you can take action to prevent a
threat to our clean air, clean water, wildlife, and quality of life.
Today, we have exciting news to share, and its thanks to you and many
Idahoans for speaking up and saying "no" to coal-fired power
plants in our community!</tt><br>
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<div><tt>Sempra Generation (a San Diego based company) abandoned its
plans to build a 600-megawatt coal fired power plant in Jerome, Idaho
and the State Legislature passed a two-year moratorium on the
permitting of coal fired power plants in Idaho.</tt><br>
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<div><tt>This is a tremendous victory for all Idaho families concerned
about the human health impacts and environmental impacts that a large
coal burning power plant would have. Thanks to the to the good action
of the Idaho Legislature, Idaho will not become an energy colony --
our air, our water and the health of our communities will not be
sacrificed to generate electricity for other states.</tt><br>
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<div><tt>We look forward to working with the state to develop a
comprehensive energy plan that will provide a guide for thoughtful
energy development in Idaho. The moratorium will allow Idaho to review
and hopefully strengthen its laws governing power plants.</tt></div>
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