This is green energy?

State redefines environmental terms to clean up what some call dirty power sources

the state has expanded its green vocabulary to include a proposed Meigs County coal-fired power plant and a proposed Piketon nuclear power plant on its list of "advanced" energy sources.

And the latest version of the state budget includes a proposal to change "renewable" to include a planned Mahoning County trash-burning power plant.

Other provisions would add to that list plants that burn liquid waste from paper companies, old tires, and ... Full Story »

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by Dwight Rousu - Jun. 22, 2009

Hunt reports on the Orwellian newspeak being used by corrupted politicians in Ohio to mis-direct funds intended for renewable energy into the worst polluting energy sources available.

This is truly outrageous. Environment Ohio deserves support if they are opposing these moves.

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