Meeting Announcement!
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Organization Created to Promote New Energy System
Who: Community Energy Solutions
What: Meeting and Action Discussion
Where:
When: Wednesday, August 16th, 2006 at 7:00 PM
When Don and Linda Shatzer first learned that there was a coal-fired power plant proposed less than a mile from their house, they thought it sounded like a good thing.
“When we first read of the $1.3 billion dollar proposed coal-fired power plant, we thought "wow" what an investment for
“Calling this a safe plant because it will be cleaner is like calling a cigarette safe after adding a filter,” said Don Shatzer. “It will still emit thousands of pounds of pollutants, which contribute to increased rates of asthma and autism, into our air and water every year. We must address our energy needs with 21st century technology, like energy efficiency, wind, and biomass, not 19th century technology with a filter added.”
The Shatzer’s experience has been echoed by thousands of
“We’ll be promoting a new energy system built around increased efficiency and clean, renewable sources,” said Gail Mueller, President of Community Energy Solutions. “It’s time to stop the downward spiral of environmental, health, and social problems caused by further dependence on coal, and it’s time for public officials to open a democratic discussion on the LS Power project. We’re holding our first public meeting in Dewar so people can actually see where the proposed LS Power plant will be built and how close it is to all of us.”
On Wednesday, August 16th at 7:00 PM in the
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