Citizens urged to attend Illinois EPA hearing concerning a proposed coal-fired ethanol plant

Thursday, July 10, 2008
By Billy Dennis

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: July 9, 2008 CONTACT: Becki Clayborn (312) 251-1680 x 9

Citizens urged to attend Illinois EPA hearing concerning a proposed coal-fired ethanol plant

Pekin, Illinois−On Monday, July 14, 2008 at 7:00 p.m., the Illinois Environmental Protection

Agency will hold a public hearing regarding the proposed construction of a coal-fired boiler at the Midwest Grain Products ethanol plant in Pekin. The Midwest Grain Products ethanol plant is currently using natural gas for its processing but they are looking to switch to using coal. Coal is a much dirtier fuel than natural gas and poses numerous health and environmental threats, negating the supposed benefits of ethanol.

The citizens of Pekin will have the opportunity to express their concerns about the construction of the coal-fired boiler. Local Sierra Club members and Sierra Club officials are expected to attend and to raise issues of health concerns from additional pollution as well as global warming concerns.

  • What: Public Hearing on MGP’s Proposed Coal-fired Ethanol Plant
  • Who: Pekin and Peoria citizens plus members of the Sierra Club
  • When: Monday, July 14, 2008 at 7:00 p.m.
  • Where: Pekin High School Theater, 1903 Court Street Pekin

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Becki Clayborn

Sierra Club, Regional Representative

70 E. Lake St., Suite 1500, Chicago, IL, 60601

312-251-1680 x9 312-251-1780 (fax)

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