Stop Trashing the Air We Breathe!

Feb 28 2008 - 8:30am
Feb 28 2008 - 10:00am

Event Description:

STOP THE COAL RUSH! Protest New Coal Plants by Dynegy and LS Power, March 29

Join us in a demonstration for clean air Thursday morning, March 29, just before special shareholder meeting to approve Dynegy’s merger with LS Power. We’ll meet at Dynegy headquarters, in downtown Houston at Lamar and Louisiana at 8:30 am and leave at 10:00.

Global warming is causing more flooding, rising sea levels, stronger hurricanes and rising insurance rates. Because of our huge investment in dirty energy, Houston has avoided facing global warming, so it is crucial that we prevent new investments in dirty energy, like the LS Power coal-plants. The lifespan of a coal-plant is fifty years. If efforts to protect the climate continue their exponential growth, then these old-style coal plants are risky investments.

The greening of TXU, makes LS Power the leading coal-plant developer in the nation. LS Power plans eight new coal-plants including the Sandy Creek plant near Waco. A Houston company, Dynegy, is planning to merge with LS Power and is holding a special shareholder meeting to discuss the merger on March 29th.

Houston Climate Protection Alliance, Seed Coalition, Rainforest Action Network, Iowa Sierra Club, Public Citizen, and CLEAN are organizing a national campaign to stop the coal rush focusing on LS Power. The campaign includes shareholder activism, a national media campaign and the protest in Houston.

Come Thursday morning to demonstrate your support for clean air and rustle up some friends who relish breathing as well.

RSVP to Nan Hildreth escramble('NanHildreth','riseup.net'); 713-842-6643

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DIRECTIONS
Dynegy is in the Wells Fargo building, the tall green glass building, at Lamar and Louisiana. From City Hall Reflecting Pond it is a block east and a block south. From Macy’s it is two blocks west.

BY TRANSIT. Take the MetroRail to Main Street Square. Lamar is the east-west street south of Macy’s. Walk west three blocks to Louisiana Street. The protest will be on the southwest corner of Louisiana and Lamar.

Event Sponsor:
Multiple organizations

Event Contact Name:
Nan Hildreth

Event Phone Contact Information:
713-842-6643

Event Email Address:
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Event Website:
www.coalblock.net