The argument against the Campbell largely comes down to its CO2 emissions, because its pollutant emissions and by-products are effectively controlled by anti-polluting equipment and methods. The heating effect of atmospheric CO2 has been greatly exaggerated by the Net Zero Scam advocates. The article below explains how we can know the CO2 effect on glacial […]
A Call To Local Action: MLive Article Entitled “Why are Michigan’s residential power rates so high? ‘This is getting outrageous’”A Call To Local Action: MLive Article Entitled “Why are Michigan’s residential power rates so high? ‘This is getting outrageous’”
It shows how high Consumers Energy electric rates are compared with alternatives, and just recently Consumers Energy has asked for one of the highest rate hikes in decades. In contrast, Ottawa County’s locally controlled utilities have much lower electric rates.
Speech to the Ottawa County Board on 06/24/2025: A Request for an Elected County Administrator and a Home Rule County CharterSpeech to the Ottawa County Board on 06/24/2025: A Request for an Elected County Administrator and a Home Rule County Charter
(At the 46:00 minute mark at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n5gpO7wmL8U .) Joseph Parnell McCarter, Georgetown Township, volunteer leader of SaveTheCampbell effort. An elected County Administrator with a home rule county charter is a common sense solution to address some of the major challenges Ottawa County faces. The political dynamics of Ottawa County are such that a County Administrator […]
It Is Time for Ottawa County to Try an Elected County Administrator with a Home Rule County Charter RouteIt Is Time for Ottawa County to Try an Elected County Administrator with a Home Rule County Charter Route
The political dynamics of Ottawa County are such that a County Administrator appointed by the Board of Commissioners is highly problematic. Candidates keep backing out, and now even the Double Haul search firm has backed out. An elected County Administrator with a home rule county charter would help Ottawa County address many of its pressing […]
Michigan Attorney General and Various Groups Challenge Trump Administration Campbell Closure Delay, Giving Added Reason Ottawa County Needs to Step In and Thwart Their Misguided Net Zero Agenda By God’s GraceMichigan Attorney General and Various Groups Challenge Trump Administration Campbell Closure Delay, Giving Added Reason Ottawa County Needs to Step In and Thwart Their Misguided Net Zero Agenda By God’s Grace
As reported by AP at https://apnews.com/article/michigan-coal-plant-challenge-trump-pennsylvania-9455adc8c48802cc1a1081cb7f89dc83 , Attorney General Nessel and Net Zero advocacy groups like “EarthJustice” are determined to precipitously close and demolish Ottawa County’s Campbell plant instead of continuing to use it for reliable, affordable and environmentally responsible electric. Their determination needs to be matched by our own local determination to thwart their […]
Speech being delivered to Township Boards in Ottawa County: Proposed ResolutionsSpeech being delivered to Township Boards in Ottawa County: Proposed Resolutions
Joseph Parnell McCarter, Georgetown Township, volunteer leader of SaveTheCampbell effort. Your leadership was important towards ultimately getting the Campbell closure delayed by the Trump Administration, and your continued leadership is still important, given Consumers Energy’s determination to pursue its aggressive Net Zero agenda to the detriment of its customers here in West Michigan, despite the […]
The Timing of Peak Oil, Gas and Coal Is An Important Factor : Oil/Gas Likely in Next 7 Years, Whereas Coal is Decades Later, so Relative Pricing Likely Will Be AffectedThe Timing of Peak Oil, Gas and Coal Is An Important Factor : Oil/Gas Likely in Next 7 Years, Whereas Coal is Decades Later, so Relative Pricing Likely Will Be Affected
As pointed out at https://www.yahoo.com/news/us-oil-production-peak-2027-220000955.html , the best current estimates are that we will reach peak oil/gas in the next 7 years, after which obtaining more becomes more expensive. In comparison, peak coal is likely still decades away. Some estimates have indicated we will reach peak coal in the early 2050s. If these estimates are […]