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PALTA's Position
As we transition our energy policy to support a cleaner power mix and a smarter, updated grid, it is essential that we put together a new suite of policies with all the key elements to produce a truly green energy policy. We must ensure that we have examined all our options, given priority to those that offer the cleanest and least damaging solutions, least damaging on the ground as well as in the atmosphere. A rush to support one solution over another could produce important unintended consequences, increasing greenhouse gas emissions, degrading critical natural resource areas and treasured landscapes, and ignoring least-cost, no footprint solutions in distributed generation and energy efficiency.
Additional Resources
NIETC Talking Points
"Unintended Consequences of 'Renewable' Transmission", PA Land Trust Association, March 9, 2009.
"Increased Emissions from Increased Transmission: Another Inconvenient Truth", PA Land Trust Association, March 9, 2009.
"National Interest" Electric Transmission Corridor Threatens PA Landowners, Local Control, Community Character, Public Health, Sensible Energy Policy, and National Security", Observations by Andy Loza, Executive Director, PA Land Trust Association, January 30, 2008.
Pennsylvania Land Trust Association. "Re-examining the Need for the Mid-Atlantic National Interest Electric Transmission Corridor", January 16, 2008.
Pennsylvania Land Trust Association. "The Disconnect Between Transmission Corridor Data and Today's Energy Market", January 18, 2008.
PALTA Position Letters
06/08/07 letter to U.S. Congress
06/07/07 letter to PA General Assembly
06/05/07 letter to House Appropriations Committee
5/9/07 letter to Congress
5/1/07 Joint Press Release
4/25/07 joint letter to Subcommittee on Domestic Policy |
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In support of sound energy and environment policy goals, PALTA has joined with other environmental organizations on two key policy letters to leaders in DC this year. The first, to the Office of Energy and Climate Change, called for transmission policy which embraces:
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coherence with clean energy priorities
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comprehensive planning
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environmentally responsible siting, and
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better use of existing infrastructure.
In May we co-sponsored a second letter to senators advocating for an emphasis on clean energy, transparency and accountability in planning, and enhanced stewardship of public lands and sensitive resources.
Our partners in these efforts have included:
Appalachian Mountain Club, Allegheny Defense Project, Biodiversity Conservation Alliance, Brandywine Conservancy, Californians for Western Wilderness, Catskill Mountainkeeper, Center for Native Ecosystems, Colorado Environmental Coalition, Earth justice, EcoFlight, Environment America, Environment Colorado, Environmental Defense Fund, Energy Conservation Council of Pennsylvania, Foundation for Pennsylvania Watersheds, Idaho Rural Council, Land Trust Alliance, League of Conservation voters, National Audubon Society, National Parks Conservation Association, National Wildlife Federation, Natural Resources Defense Council, Nevada Conservation League, Nevada Wilderness Project, New Jersey Conservation Foundation, New Mexico Wildlife Society, Northern Plains Resource Council, Oregon Natural Desert Association, Piedmont Environmental Council, Red Rock Forests, San Luis Valley Ecosystem Council, Sierra Club, Southern Alliance for Clean Energy, Southern Utah Wilderness Alliance, Southern Environmental Center, Union of Concerned Scientists, Western Colorado Congress, Western Organization of Resource Councils, Western Resource Advocates, The Wilderness Society, Wyoming Outdoor Council
Letter to Senators (May 8, 2009)
Letter to White House (March 11, 2009)
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