Pennsylvania Tour Promotes Clean Energy

As part of ongoing work to highlight the deadly impacts of coal-fired power plant emissions and the need to switch to clean energy like wind and solar power, we installed a large seven-foot cross in front of the Keystone Power Plant, as well as a seven-foot blue ribbon, 'awarding' the plant for the being the nation's largest power plant killer.

This action occurred a day after 563 crosses were erected in a little league field across from the Elrama Power Plant, with each cross accounting for one of the 563 people in the Pittsburgh area who die prematurely from power plant pollution every year.

We also placed a cross in front of the Cardinal power plant, owned by American Electric Power, in Brilliant Ohio. Cardinal power plant is responsible for 299 premature deaths, and is the 4th leading killer nation wide.

Mercury Testing Events Hosted

In an effort to raise awareness about human health hazards associated with dirty energy, we are sponsoring a nationwide mercury testing project. Through these tests, volunteers will help pressure the Bush Administration to make the switch from polluting fossil fuels, to healthier, renewable energy.

Recent stops in Philadelphia, Harrisburg and Masontown have raised awareness and brought in hundreds of volunteers.

Find out more about these events and how you can volunteer for the Project.

700-Foot Smokestack Climbed

Greenpeace activists scaled the 700-ft coal plant smokestack at Hatfield's Ferry Power Station to denounce Bush's dirty power plan. A 2,500-square-foot banner reading "THE BUSH ENERGY PLAN KILLS -- CLEAN ENERGY NOW!" was unfurled.

The activists were then charged with multiple state and federal felonies. Federal and state officials eventually dismissed the most serious charges, however some charges remain.

Find out more.