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In Edwardsport, Indiana, an area already saturated with coal-fired generators, Duke Energy and Vectren are teaming up to build a 630 megawatt coal gasification electrical power plant. With the hopes of receiving federal money from the current stimulus bill, Duke Energy is planning a very pricey study to look into a possible carbon storage facility. However, even if this new carbon storage facility is successful in capturing up to 60% of its carbon, they will still be emitting an estimated 4 million tons of CO2 per year! Indiana is resisting this new coal plant and we need all the help we can get - if you're interested in the fight against coal outside the court room, join our social networking site, Climate Crossroads, to start your own grassroots movement and find others who share your concerns.
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