Grant Program Reduce Fossil Fuel Use

To retire Ohio’s existing fleet of coal-fired power plants.

To end New England’s reliance on coal-fired power plants by advancing the retirement or conversion to cleaner fuels of the seven remaining coal plants in the region.

To ensure the continued successful implementation of recently enacted utility sector energy efficiency policies in four key Midwestern states.

To build the capacity of Midwest chapters to support clean alternatives to coal and mobilize Midwestern faith communities as prominent opponents to coal power.

To demonstrate that new coal-fired power plants are poor investments compared to alternatives and begin retiring existing plants by stopping capital flows.

To promote federal regulations on coal ash disposal and upgraded EPA rules for controlling water pollution from coal plant scrubbers and ash handling systems.

To stop the construction of new coal plants and expedite the retirement of existing coal plants in the Midwest.

To conduct legal advocacy and community organizing aimed at retiring heavily polluting coal plants in Ohio in favor of less expensive and cleaner energy alternatives.

To establish strong regulations under the Clean Air Act that reduce mercury, toxic metals, ozone smog and acid rain emissions from coal plants; and to defend EPA authority to regulate greenhouse gas pollution from coal plants.

To promote and enforce federal regulations of coal ash and other coal combustion wastes.