Patty Mooney

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Environmental Health Coalition ­takes on the whole wide world

"People need to realize that oil is a finite resource, and using it in the crazy, irresponsible ways we use it today is in fact suicidal - suicidal within one generation," - Tad Patzek, chair of the Department of Petroleum and Geosystems Engineering at the University of Texas and co-author with Joseph Tainter of Drilling Down: The Gulf Oil Debacle Even if you thought something "might" not be true, would you not want to hedge your bet? We need every sane San Diegan to step it up and join us to stop Cogentrix from placing a power plant right on top of Mission Trails Regional Park. The CPUC is the last stronghold, and they have now delayed their vote FIVE TIMES. We need to let them know ONCE AND FOR ALL that an archaic fossil-fuel power plant is not needed here in sunny San Diego. WHEN: Thursday, March 21 at 9:00 a.m. (8 a.m. Rally at the site, so come early if you can) WHERE: Conference Center Hearing Room, 5520 Overland Ave., San Diego, CA 92123
— March 11, 2013 4:45 p.m.

Decision On Quail Brush Power Plant Delayed, Again

According to Cogentrix, we can expect 205 TONS of toxic particulates every year from this power plant, and that's just at 43% capacity. Those of us with a few decades under our belts know that people tend to fudge the truth when it's to their advantage. Really, what's to stop it from running at 100%? These fossil-fuel energy mongers can be very persuasive. As David Secor said at the Planning Commission meeting, all arguments from the proponents of this power plant are based on greed and fear. The arguments from the opponents are based on lifestyle, protection of our health and environment, and the future of our city. A very apt observation. Anyone else who believes that we can do better, needs to stand up and join your fellow community members on this issue. If you enjoy hiking to the top of Cowles Mountain and wouldn't want to gaze down upon an industrial blight on top of Mission Trails, then get involved in stopping this power plant. San Diego is full of brilliant scientists and experts. Why would we not want to tap into that brain power and come up with a better solution than a power plant on top of Mission Trails, a planetary bio-gem? Wake up and smell the wild roses.... Before it's too late. http://sandiegoreader.com/users/photos/2012/jul...
— July 2, 2012 5:06 p.m.