Renner Barsella, renner.barsella@sierraclub.org, 217-390-9394
SUPERIOR, WI -- Advocates from both Wisconsin and Minnesota will speak at a press conference later today, voicing their opposition to the Nemadji Trail Energy Center (NTEC) gas plant proposed for construction in Superior, Wisconsin. The $700 million project, put forth by Minnesota Power and Dairyland Power, would commit to decades of burning fossil fuel in the Northland.
WHAT: Press Conference outside the Wisconsin PSC Hearing
WHEN: Monday, October 28, 5:00 p.m.
WHERE: Outside the Belgian Club 3931 East 2nd Street Superior, Wisconsin
WHO: Speakers will include:
Pastor Bridget Jones, Bethel Lutheran Church, Superior, WI
Izzy Laderman, high school student, Duluth, MN
Elizabeth Evans, high school student, Superior, WI
Oliver Redsten from Clean Wisconsin
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