Citizen, environmental groups sue Texas guv over controversial coal plants

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1 total messages Started by Tim Campbell Sat, 03 Feb 2007 18:56

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Author: Tim Campbell
Date: Sat, 03 Feb 2007 18:56

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Austin Legal


The big ol' mess in Texas over TXU Corp.'s plan to build 11 coal-fired
plants just got messier: four citizen and environmental groups have
sued the state's governor, Rick Perry (R), for fast-tracking the
permit process. Thanks to a swaggerific executive order Perry issued
two years ago -- which the groups say violated both state law and the
Texas Constitution -- challenges to six plants were lumped into one
hearing, scheduled to begin on Feb. 21. Steamed opponents say they
haven't had time to build their case, and claim Perry's move put
"extraordinary and unprecedented burdens" on them. Green groups are
also waging a campaign to discourage investors from funding the $10
billion project, which one group estimates would spew as much carbon
pollution as 14 million cars. But TXU remains confident: "What we're
finding as we sit down and take a long look at our program with these
interested parties, usually they see the benefits of the program,"
said a spokesperson. Guard your kneecaps, people.





straight to the source: Houston Chronicle News Service, 19 Jan 2007


straight to the source: Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Scott Streater, 19
Jan 2007


straight to the source: Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Scott Streater, 18
Jan 2007

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