FutureGen

Alternative would be more costly and delay critical solutions on global climate change

March 3, 2008 -- CHICAGO – As the U.S Department of Energy (DOE) prepares to close the comment period on its proposal to restructure the FutureGen project, Illinois Governor Rod R. Blagojevich is urging the department to stand by the original FutureGen project and proceed with plans to bring FutureGen to Mattoon, Illinois.    » read more »

February 13, 2008 -- [WASHINGTON, DC] – U.S. Senator Dick Durbin and Representative Timothy V. Johnson, and the entire Illinois Congressional Delegation today appealed to President Bush to reconsider the Department of Energy’s decision to abandon FutureGen.    » read more »

Sends letter to Chair of House Energy and Commerce Committee ahead of tomorrow’s hearing with USDOE Sec.    » read more »

February 5, 2008 -- [Washington, D.C.] – U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) and Representatives Tim Johnson (R-IL) today sent the following letter to the Secretary of Energy, Samuel Bodman asking for an apology for recent disparaging remarks made by Under Secretary of Energy C.H. “Bud” Albright regarding the citizens of Central Illinois and the FutureGen project.

Text of the letter appears below:

February 5, 2008

The Honorable Samuel Bodman
Secretary, U.S. Department of Energy
1000 Independence Ave., SW
Washington, DC 20585

Dear Mr. Secretary:    » read more »

February 05, 2008 -- FRANKFORT, KY – Kentucky Governor Steve Beshear today directed officials of his administration to contact the U. S. Department of Energy advising them of the state’s interest in participating in future energy initiatives of the Department of Energy (DOE). This action was taken in response to a recent announcement by the DOE to restructure federal participation in the FutureGen Project.    » read more »

January 29, 2008 -- [Washington, D.C.] – U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) today issued the following statement in reaction to reports that the Secretary of Energy plans to pursue alternatives to FutureGen:

“After our meeting today it is clear that Secretary of Energy Sam Bodman has misled the people of Illinois, creating false hope in a FutureGen project which has no intention of funding or supporting."    » read more »

January 29, 2008 -- CHICAGO – “The U.S. Secretary of Energy’s proposal to dismantle FutureGen is an example of politics at its worst. Secretary Samuel Bodman is not only jeopardizing the benefits FutureGen promises to deliver, but he deceived the people of East Central Illinois who spent time and resources competing for the project. We’re not giving up the fight to make FutureGen a reality in Illinois.    » read more »