April 10, 2008 3:20 PM

Update On Stopping the Coal Rush

In October of last year, I gave everyone an update on our efforts to stop new coal-fired power plants from being constructed.

Well, just a couple weeks ago I took a look at this list of coal plants cancelled in 2007 (59 in all) and realized that our activism efforts played a role in at least 30 of these cancellations. With our allies from great organizations like the Rainforest Action Network (a 2007 recipient of Working Assets donations) and the Sierra Club (the Sierra Club Foundation is on our 2008 donations ballot), we're making a big difference in the fight to save our climate. So thanks for all your activism work!

Our latest advocacy efforts are directed straight at the energy and utility companies, asking them (both for the sake of our planet and their shareholders) to invest in the clean power sources of the future, not the dinosaur fossil fuel plants of the past. Please take action today -- and then keep an eye on your in-box for our next activism opportunities to stop new coal plants and help grow the green jobs economy.

(And to follow-up on Al Gore's quote from my previous post...indeed, some courageous activists have now upped the ante and started taking direct action against the construction of new coal-fired power plants. Read more about direct action to stop coal plants on the Rising Tide website here.)