ELPC's 2020 in Review & Rhyme 

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‘Twas the night before Christmas and ELPC
Was striving to fight for resources three:
Clean air, clean water and renewable power
To light up your tree at this Yuletide hour.


The motions were filed in the circuits with care
In the hope that mandamus would soon be writ there.
But algal blooms nestle too snug in lake beds, ([link removed])
As cozy as utilities and PUC heads ([link removed]) .


2020’s near over – the dragon near slain.
We now look back in couplet and quatrain.
Our work carries on as COVID-spike season looms.
Here are a few victories won ([link removed]) over Skype, Teams and Zoom.


We take on big cases – we’re not noncommittal,
As seen in our suit against ArcelorMittal. ([link removed])


We fight for the Midwest, our knowledge is deep.
We fight polluters in cities, ([link removed]) and secure funding for REAP ([link removed]) .


While Santa flees north to an HQ so polar,
We’re in the field winning big for Value of Solar ([link removed]) .
When EPA leaders are industry toadies
We watch the watchmen ([link removed]) – “Quis custodiet ipsos custodes?”


When Clean Water Act enforcement takes a resounding nosedive,
We provide data-led proof for Regions 7 ([link removed]) and 5. ([link removed])


Clean power for all – it’s not snooty or haughty.
Santa reserves all *his* coal for the naughty.
When what should appear ensconced in this coda,
But clean energy business reports for Wisconsin ([link removed]) and Minnesota. ([link removed])


More rapid than eagles, coal plant closures announced ([link removed]) ,
As economic realities these dinosaurs trounced.
Now Baldwin! Kinkaid! Joppa! Miami Fort!
On Lansing! On Zimmer, Newton and Rockport!


When the coal plants are done, there’s more work to do.
We help communities create opportunities new ([link removed]) .


So as not to kiss our economy goodbye,
We fight to ensure public transit won’t die ([link removed]) .


There are more tweets we could add, more for mild blogging
Like our work in the Northwoods, fighting Fourmile logging ([link removed]) .


Line 5! ([link removed])


EV buses! ([link removed])


DTE’s rate case! ([link removed])


We’ve had a light year (can’t say THAT with a straight face).


Lest natural areas think we left them giftless,
Might we highlight our work on behalf of the Driftless? ([link removed])


We beg forgiveness and clemency for
This parodic burlesque of Clement C. Moore.
For those cases we missed, we did mean no slight.
Check out ALL our work on our redesigned site ([link removed]) !


To our donors, our members, and allies tonight:
“Happy Christmas to all, and keep up the good fight!” ([link removed])


HAPPY HOLIDAYS FROM ALL OF US AT ELPC!

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