Coal Fired Power Plants: A Threat to Public Health and the Environment

Event Description:

 Join the Citizens League for Environmental Action Now (CLEAN) as we present a forum which will address the fast-tracking of coal fired power plants in Texas. Contrary to what some electric power companies and politicians are telling the public, we do not need dirty coal fired power plants to generate electrical power for our growing state.

It is true, that the state’s energy needs are growing. In response, electric power companies supported by Gov. Rick Perry have a quick and dirty solution: Build more coal fired power plants.

Coal fired power plants are major sources for the dispersion of metals, such as arsenic and mercury, as well as radionuclides in the environment. In addition, these facilities emit aldehydes, carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide, hydrocarbons, ketones, polychlorinated dibenzodioxins, and furans. Despite imposing serious risks to public health, Gov. Perry issued an executive order to fast-track power plant permits, while the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) is not requiring the analyses of the cumulative pollution impacts of these proposed power plants on cities downwind.

Join us as we present the facts on dirty coal, the fasttracking of new power plants, and efforts to protect health and the environment for all Texans.

Date: Tuesday, February 27, 2007
Time: 6:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Location: University of Houston,Houston Ballroom, UC center 2nd floor.

Speakers: Neil Carman, Ph.D., Sierra Club; Jim Tarr, M.S., Stone Lions Environmental; Stephen King, Ph.D., CLEAN; David Marrack, M.D.; and Tom “Smitty” Smith, Public Citizen.

For more visit www.cleanhouston.org/coal.pdf

Event Sponsor:
Citizens League for Environmental Action Now (CLEAN), UH Students fo

Event Contact Name:
Geoffrey Castro, CLEAN

Event Phone Contact Information:
713-524-3000

Event Email Address:
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Event Website:
www.cleanhouston.org

Event Fee:
None