Media

As we continue our campaign here at MSU to push our campus away from coal, it is extremely important that we get our name out to both students and East Lansing community members. In order to do this we work with local media outlets, including The State News, Lansing State Journal, Channel 10 and 6, and other radio and online media. By pitching to these local media outlets, using social media, writing Letters to the Editor, and holding press conferences we can ensure that our message of a coal-free MSU is being heard. The Media group is so important because it creates a broader range of outreach for our campaign and, more importantly, it applies pressure to the Administration. Also, the media team will be creating both educational and parody videos in an attempt to increase our multimedia work.

MSU Beyond Coal Media Coverage:

1. The State News, Letter to the Editor, April 18th 2012, Fossil fuel alternatives feasible, Talya Tavor
2. The State News, Online, April 18th 2012, The earth we live on, Rebecca Ryan
3. The State News, Online, April 15th 2012, Board approval of energy plan garners praise, disapproval,  Andrew Krietz
4. The State News, Online, April 13th 2012, Board of Trustees approves Energy Transition Plan despite student protests, Andrew Krietz
5. Michigan Radio, Radio, April 13th 2012, Michigan State University commits to green energy (but not enough for some), Steve Carmody
6. WKAR, Written and radio, April 13th 2012, MSU Trustees Unanimously Approve Controversial Energy Transition Plan, Scott Pohl
7. WKAR, Written and radio, April 13th 2012, MSU Trustees Face Decision on Campus Clean Energy Plan, Kevin Lavery
8. WLNS, Online and TV, April 13th 2012, MSU Board of Trustees Adopts Energy Transition Plan
9. Lansing State Journal, Written and online, April 12th 2012, Michigan State University trustees to vote on new energy plan, Matthew Miller
10. Alternet, Online, April 11th 2012, Michigan State Calls for Clean Energy on Campus, Mary Anne Hitt
11. Michigan Policy Network, Online, April 11th 2012, The Debate: Coal Plants at Michigan State University, Natalie Tononi
12. Wearepowershift.org, Blog, April 11th 2012, We Need MSU To Be A Leader; All Hands On Deck, Whit Jones
13. Midwest Energy News, Online, April 11th 2012 MSU Beyond Coal,
14. The State News, Written and online, April 11th 2012, Students protest energy transition plan, Rebecca Ryan
15. The Huffington Post, Blog, April 11th 2012, Michigan State Calls for Clean Energy on Campus, Mary Anne Hitt
16. Grist, Online, April 11th 2012, Michigan State University stands up to Big Coal, Mary Anne Hitt
17. Sierra Club, Blog, April 11th 2012, Michigan State Calls for Clean Energy on Campus, Mary Anne Hitt
18. The State News, Editorial, April 3rd 2012, Activism vital part of student experience
19. Itsgettinghotinhere.com, Blog, April 2nd 2012, Breaking: Student Activists Hang Banner at MSU, John Deans
20. The State News, Letter to the Editor, March 29th 2012, MSU’s transition plan inadequate, Talya Tavor
21. Voice Magazine, Online, March 26th 2012, Express Yourself: Student Rally for Justice, Amber McDonald, Devyne Lloyd, Rachel Prettenholfer
22. Lansing City Pulse, Written and online, February 1st 2012, Going to Plan B, Lawrence Cosentino
23. Impact 89 FM, Radio, February 1st 2012, Tonight on Exposure,
24. WLNS, Online, January 27th 2012, MSU Students Push For 100% Dependence On Renewable Energy
25. MLive, Online, January 19th 2012, Talya Tavor: MSU Beyond Coal working to make MSU a coal-free campus, Russ White
26. Impact 89 FM, Radio, January 13th 2012, Today Jan 13 2012, Russ White
27. Impact 89 FM, Radio, December 16th 2011, MSU Today 12/16/11, Russ White
28. The State News, Online piece, November 29th 2011, Joint forum to discuss clean energy, Stephen Brooks
29. SpartanEdge, Online Article, November 21st 2011, Conflicting Solutions For Clean Energy, Samantha Radecki
30. SpartanEdge, LTE, November 14th 2011, COAL PLANT HARMFUL TO STUDENTS, Abigail Barwig
31. The State News, Editorial, November 13th 2011, MSU should continue work toward no coal, editorial board
32. SpartanEdge, LTE, November 7th 2011, CALL TO RETIRE THE T.B. SIMON COAL PLANT, Hilary Bores
33. The State News, LTE, November 3rd 2011, MSU’s coal use affects well-being, Tori Wong
34. Ecology Center, Newsletter, November 2011, Physician, Scholar Boosts ‘No Coal’ Campaign in Michigan
35. The State News, Online/Print article, October 26th 2011, Calculating Consumption, Beau Hayhoe
36. Quitcoal.org, blog, October 26th 2011, Update: Michigan State Campaign For Clean Energy Is Making Waves, David Pinsky
37. The State News, Editorial, October 25th 2011, Protest right move, must lead to action, Kate Jacobson, Alanna Thiede, Laz Jackson, Josh Sidorowicz
38. Impact 89 FM, Radio, October 25th 2011, Emily Fox
39. Powershift Blog, Online, October 21st 2011, Flood MSU with Calls of Support to Move Beyond Coal, Ethan Nuss
40. Michigannow, October 19th 2011, MSU Students Seeing End to Campus Coal Plant
41. The State News, Video, October 19th 2011, Flash mob for clean air, Julia Nagy
42. The State News, Online/print article,  October 19th 2011, Flash mob begins protest against coal plant, Rebecca Ryan
43. SpartanEdge, Letter To The Editor, October 13th 2011, FROM MSU BEYOND COAL CAMPAIGN, Eric Price
44. The State News, Letter To The Editor, October 9th 2011, Find better ways to spend money, Kevin Adams
45. Spartanedge, Online, October 3rd 2011, Greater Lansing Moving Planet, Allie Jarrell
46. SSC Website, Online, October 1st 2011, MSU Chalks Beyond Coal in Interactive Art Project, Tori Wong
47. Sierra Blog, Online, October 2011, Invading the Privacy of the People Who Make the Club Tick, Della Watson
48. Gallon Daily, Online, September 30th 2011, Beyond Coal campaigns target U.S. institutions,
49. Switchboard, Online, September 28th 2011, Millennials Demand 100% Clean Energy: Colleges Fire Up Against Coal Plants, Rachel Fried
50. WILX, Online, September 26th 2011, Beyond Coal rallies for 100% renewable energy, Fay Li
51. The State News, Online/print article, September 25th 2011, MSU Beyond Coal, Greenpeace pedal for Moving Planet Event, Alyssa Girardi
52. The State News, Online/print article, September 13th 2011, Committee Presents MSU Energy Plan, Beau Hayhoe
53. City Pulse, Online/Print article, September 9th 2011, Exploring Options, Nicole LaChance
54. Midwest Energy News, Online, September 8th 2011, Cleaning up campus, Drew Kerr
55. The State News, Letter To The Editor, September 7th 2011, MSU should focus on renewable energy, Mollie VanOrsdol
56. The State News, Letter To The Editor, June 15 2011, Dismantling MSC smokestack a small step toward MSU’s green future, Eeb Wasti
57. Powershift Blog, Online, April 27th 2011, Michigan State University vow to continue fighting dirty coal, David Pinsky
58. Spartanedge, Online, April 24th 2011, MSU students activate at Power Shift, Allison Jarrell
59. Greenpeace Blog, Online, April 22nd 2011, Michigan State University ignores students on Earth Day, David Pinsky
60. Repower America, Online, April 19th 2011, 10,000 Youth Climate Leaders are Shifting the Power, Josh Nelson
61. The State News, Letter To The Editor, April 19th 2011, Weekend brings 10,000 student activists together, Eeb Wasti
62. It’s Getting Hot In Here, Online, April 14th 2011, Bringing the Power to Power Shift: From Michigan to D.C., Talya Tavor
63. Michigan Policy Network, Online, April 11th 2011, The Debate: Coal Plants at Michigan State University, Natalie Tononi
64. Sierra Club Blog, April 5th 2011, Michigan State Students Show Clean Energy Solutions, Mollie VanOrsdol
65. Spartanedge, Online, April 4th 2011, Clean Energy Forum at MSU, Paige Haupt
66. Impact Radio, Radio piece, March 28th 2011, Impact Radio Show with Emily Fox, Emily Fox
67. The State News, Letter To The Editor, March 28th 2011, End of MSC smokestack should be beginning of MSU’s new era, Eric Price
68. Focal Point, Video, March 15th 2011, Renewable Energy Sources for MSU, Amber McDonald
69. Spartan Online News Room, Video, March 4th 2011, Student Opinion on MSU’s Environmental Programs, Nick Bryant and Aidan Clark
70. Spartan Online News Room, Online Article, March 4th 2011, Student Involvement is Helping to Shape MSU’s Environment, Adam Stevens and Erin Schlicher
71. The State News, Letter To The Editor, February 28th 2011, EPA regulations could be the catalyst for a cleaner MSU, Mollie VanOrsdol
72. Powershift2011.org, Blog Post, February 24th 2011, Michigan State: Raising Turbines and Registering for Power Shift, David Pinsky
73. Greenpeace.org, Blog Post, February 24th 2011, Michigan State: Raising Turbines and Registering for Power Shift, David Pinsky
74. Lansing City Pulse, Written/Online Article, February 23rd 2011, The green and the black, Lawrence Cosentino.
75. City Pulse Live, Audio Interview, February 23rd 2011, City Pulse Live 2/23/11
76. The Black Sheep, Online/print article, February 21st 2011, MSU May Not Be So Green After All…, Ryan Jurado
77. Greenpeace Blog, Online, February 18th 2011, President Simon: Michigan State needs 100% renewable energy!, David Pinsky
78. The State News, Letter To The Editor, February 17th 2011, Clean energy on campus requires president’s support, Dan Totzkay
79. Spartan Edge, online article, February 14th 2011, Flirting with Flattening Fossil Fuels, Allison Jarrell.
80. Capital Gains, online article, February 9th 2011, East Lansing- Students rally behind new MSU energy transition steering committee, Natalie Burg.
81. Detroit Free Press, news brief, February 8th 2011, MSU students to petition school for cleaner energy alternatives, Chastity Dawsey.
82. NPR.org, onling blurb, February 4th 2011, Michigan State Has Yet To Move “Beyond Coal” or Beyond Massey Energy, Charles Corra
83. Change.org, online blog post, February 4th 2011, Michigan State Has Yet To Move ‘Beyond Coal’ or Beyond Massey Energy, Charles Corra.
84. The State News, Online/print article, February 1st 2011, Student Groups Team up to Call for Sustainability, Laura Fosmire
85. The State News, Online/print article, February 1st 2011, Officials, Students Discuss Energy, Megan Durisin.
86. The State News, Online/print article, January 27th 2011, ASMSU passes coal resolution, additional bills, Laura Fosmire.
87. Change.org, Online blog post, January 24th 2011, Will Michigan State University Stop Supporting Massey Energy’s Corrupt Coal Business?, Charles Corra
88. The State News, Print Brief, January 24th 2011, Anti-coal Group To Hold Kickoff, Marina Csomor.
89. Michigan Policy Network, online article, December 3rd 2010, Coal on MSU’s Campus, Marina Csomor
90. AlterNet, blog post, December 2nd 2010, Students Call for Clean Energy, Thank EPA, Mary Anne Hitt
91. The American Independent, November 30th 2010, Students ask MSU to end coal power, Eartha Jane Melzer
92. The Michigan Messenger, online article, November 30th 2010, Students ask MSU to end coal power, Eartha Jane Melzer.
93. Sierra Student Coalition, blog post, November 24th 2010, “Burning Issue: MSU students call for end to coal as campus power source“, Matthew Miller.
94. Lansing State Journal, online and print article, November 24th 2010, Burning Issue: MSU students call for end to coal as campus power source, Matthew Miller.
95. It’s Getting Hot In Here, Blog Post, November 19th 2010, Students Take Action For Our Clean Energy Future, Kim Teplitzky
96. The Big Green, online article, November 18th 2010, Students Urge MSU to Drop Coal, Erica Zazo. (video stopped working, watch it here)
97. Channel 6 News WLNS, TV- Web Article, November 17th 2010, MSU Students Ask University to go “Beyond Coal”,
98. Channel 10 News WILX, TV, November 17th 2010.
99. The State News, online article, November 17th 2010, Students rally for clean energy on campus, Megan Durisin.
100. Solve Climate News, online article, November 11th 2010, College Campuses Continue to Leave Coal Behind, Joan Oleck.
101. Reuters, Online article, November 11th 2010, College Campuses Continue to Leave Coal behind, Joan Oleck
102. The State News, letter to the editor, November 8th 2010, Energy options abound, but MSU made an investment, Marley Ward.
103. Spartan J Labs, Blog Post, October 27th 2010, Pollution stirs student activism, Peter Gross,
104. Spartan Edge, Online Article, October 20th 2010, Environmental activists protest MSU coal energy, Sam Inglot
105. The Michigan Messenger, online article, October 15th 2010, Students protest coal plant at MSU, Todd A. Heywood.
106. The State News, online article, October 14th 2010, Concerned students promote renewables, Megan Durisin.
107. The Michigan Messenger, online article, October 13th 2010, MSU students plan protest over coal plant on campus, Todd A. Heywood
108. Spartan Edge, letter to the editor, October 13th 2010, MSU Beyond Coal Campaign, Eric Price.
109. The State News, letter to the editor, October 13th 2010, Continued coal usage taints university’s ‘green’ image, Marley Ward.
110. The State News, letter to the editor, October 12th 2010, Time for MSU to stop being hard headed and go ‘green’, Carrie Frazer.
111. The State News, online article, September 30th 2010, Coalitions to host coal alternative planning session, Lauren McKown.
112. Move Beyond Coal, online article, September 22nd 2010, Students attend Chicago coal ash hearing, Margaret Hoerath.
113. The State News, newspaper article, April 8th 2010, A renewable Debate, Zack Colman
114. The State News, letter to the editor, April 8th 2010, MSU Should be Pressed to Live Up to its ‘Green’ Reputation, Tabitha Skervin
115. Spartan Edge, News, April 7th 2010, Fossil Fools No Laughing Matter, Sam Inglot
116. The State News, letter to the editor, March 31st 2010, MSU Biofuel Grant a Positive Step for  Clean, Health Future, Talya Tavor
117. Spartan Edge, News, March 31st 2010, “Saying No to Coal,” Caron Craighton
118. It’s Getting Hot In Here, Blog, March 29th 2010, “On Our Way to Defining Our Decade – Hundreds of Communities, and Thousands of Leaders On Their Way to 100% Clean Electricity by 2020” Whit Jones
119. The State News, News, March 16th 2010, EPA Plans to Limit Coal Emissions, Lauren McKown
120. The State News, multimedia photograph, March 16th 2010, Clean Air Olympics Multimedia, Kat Petersen
121. Channel 10 News WILX, TV, March 16th 2010, MSU Beyond Coal Group holds Clean Air Olympics for EPA Ozone Standard
122. Energy Action Coalition, Blog, March 5th 2010, The Quest for a Clean Energy Economy: Define our Decade at Michigan State,
123. Greenpeace, Blog, March 4th 2010, “Hey-Hey, Ho-Ho, Dirty Coal Has Got To Go,” David Pinsky
124. It’s Getting Hot In Here, Blog, March 2nd 2010, “The Quest For a Clean Energy Economy: Define Our Decade at MSU,” Brandon Knight
125. The Big Green, letter to the editor, March 1st 2010, “Kick Coal Off Campus,” Jennifer Huang
126. The State News, online poll, March 1st 2010, “Do you think MSU should continue to burn coal as its primary source of energy?“
127. The State News, Editorial, March 1st 2010, MSU Coal Plant Should Own Up To Violations,” Editorial Board
128. The Michigan Messenger, news article, February 26th 2010, “MSU Slapped With Fine For Coal Plant Pollution,” Todd A. Heywood
129. Channel 6 News WLNS, TV-web article, February 26th 2010, “Students Rally For Clean Energy” Article
130. Channel 6 News WLNS, TV, February 26th 2010, “Students Rally For Clean Energy” Video
131. Channel 10 News WILX, TV, February 26th 2010, Clean Energy Rally at MSU
132. The Big Green, Blog, February 25th 2010, “MSU Power Plant In Trouble With State, Campus Groups,” Emily Lawler
133. The State News, news article, February 25th 2010, “MSU to Pay for Violating Emissions Limits,” Lauren McKown
134. The State News, letter to the editor, February 15th 2010, “Consensus on Climate Change Ignored to Feed Controversy,” Ken Alleman
135. The State News, letter to the editor, February 12th 2010, “Moving Beyond Coal Within Reach,” Michele Weston
136. The State News, letter to the editor, February 8th 2010, “MSU Can’t Afford to Continue Burning Coal,” Emanuele Berry
137. The State News, online poll, February 4th 2010, “Do you think it’s feasible for MSU to move away from coal energy by 2015?“
138. The State News, editorial, February 3rd 2010,” Moving Beyond Coal Good Idea, Too Costly,” Editorial Board
139. The State News, letter to the editor, February 1st 2010, “New Consumer’s energy coal plant unnecessary, harmful,” Amanda Hitesman
140. The State News, letter to the editor, February 1st 2010, “America must focus on clean energy solutions,” Arthur Duffy
141. Greening of the Great Lakes, radio, January 29th 2010, Episode 64 Podcast, Dr Kirk L Heinze
142. The State News, photograph, January 28th 2010, MultiMedia Photo, Kat Petersen
143. The State News, news article, January 28th 2010, “Group aims to convince MSU to go anti-coal,” Lauren McKown

Please contact our President Talya Tavor at Tavortal8@gmail.com for  information about media coverage.