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Doctors Come Out Against Las Brisas

Submitted by John Jackson on Sat, 11/07/2009 - 11:50
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On Nov. 6th, a press conference was held by nearly 20 members of the Nueces County Medical Society, outside of the Las Brisas coal plant hearings at the Del Mar College Center for Economic Development.

Although physicians tend to avoid political issues, NCMS officials oppose the plant for health reasons.

E.P.A. Moves to Curtail Greenhouse Gas Emissions - Decision to impact Las Brisas

Submitted by JOHN M. BRODER on Wed, 09/30/2009 - 22:03
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Las Brisas will emit ten million tons of CO2/yr and increase pollution by 82%

Published NYT: September 30, 2009
WASHINGTON — Unwilling to wait for Congress to act, the Obama administration announced on Wednesday that it was moving forward on new rules to regulate greenhouse gas emissions from hundreds of power plants and large industrial facilities.
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/10/01/science/earth/01epa.html?partner=rss&e...

Las Brisas Could Cost Taxpayers $443,774,340 over Ten Years

Submitted by John Kelley on Tue, 08/25/2009 - 10:22
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The article in the Caller Times on Sunday, July 26, 2009 quoted a Corpus Christi Regional Economic Development Corporation commissioned study stating “Las Brisas a Property-Tax Boon”. The study, which stated the pet coke burning power plant which would increase pollution in the area by 70% and place four 500 foot smoke stacks on the inner harbor, would produce an area gain of $318 million in property taxes. The study claims to provide a cost-benefit analysis by deducting costs for providing municipal and school services for the projected 25 new residents expected to move to the area for plant operations. The only problem is that’s as far as it goes.

Texas Observer Focuses on Las Brisas

Submitted by Staff Reports on Thu, 08/06/2009 - 11:30
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This months Texas Observer explores the issue of Las Brisas. http://www.texasobserver.org/features/something-in-the-air

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