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Do you oppose or support new Coleto Creek power plant?
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I'm working on a story about the proposed Coleto Creek Power Station expansion from one plant to two.
Do you oppose or support the expansion?
I've so far interviewed a University of Texas researcher who studied the potential ozone effects on Victoria. I've also visited with local economic development leaders, city environmental services leaders and a Houston environmental attorney.
I next want to visit the Coleto Creek Power Station, residents who live near the current plant, as well as folks in town.
Can I visit you during my trip to Goliad County? Do you know vocal supporters and opponents in that area?
If so, contact me in here, at 361-580-6519 or gesemenza@vicad.com
Thanks for your help,
Gabe Semenza / Advocate public service editor
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i agree with rollinstone on nuclear power as an important component of our future energy needs.
June 15, 2009 at 9:48 p.m.however, our current drought has not reached the level of the 1954-56 era. i base that on what i saw in victoria county then. the best example that i remember was seeing totally bare ground under mesquite trees, out to the drip line.
I support nuclear power. Eventually we will be using a lot of it. How much coal we have is an interesting question. It comes down to how much you are willing to pay. We have about 100 years of cheap coal left. After that it becomes harder and harder to produce just like oil.
I oppose building any more coal fired plants. I oppose coal because of climate change. And if you don't believe in climate change does it make any sense to burn up all the coal and oil we have and leave nothing for future generations?
Nuclear energy is Mother Nature's gift to us we should use it. It's discouraging that the government is still promoting "clean coal" with carbon sequestration. We are going to waste a lot of money on that piece of worthless "pork".
And one more thing, is this drought that we are having the beginning of climate change? This drought is unprecedented here in South Texas. Records show that it is more severe than the droughts of the 1950's, which were record setting. Droughts are occurring more frequently and they are becoming the rule rather than the exception. At the same time the mid west is drowning. It's a dangerous fool's game we are playing with Mother Nature, she could dismiss us with a simple shrug.
June 15, 2009 at 4:01 p.m.i believe the need to supply energy to the area outweighs the negative things. i can see the plant from my property and i am not worried about air polution.
June 15, 2009 at 7:22 a.m.GABE: What did you do with my answer from the first time you posted this question?
June 14, 2009 at 11:28 p.m.Well Heck, since it will be a new unit at a existing plant, I am sure that all the scrubbers and other EPA mandated requirements will be met, not only for the new unit, but the old one as well.
June 12, 2009 at 6:47 p.m.Golly Archie, are you sure you want to be breathing twice as much carbon? What about health issues..... Seems to me everyone conveniently overlooks what impact it will have on our air, land, and water.. I'm for more wind and solar, and nuclear... Clean energy.
June 12, 2009 at 6:12 p.m.it will mean money and business opportunities for some!
June 12, 2009 at 5 p.m.this would be great growth for the Victoria area.
it'll create jobs during the construction phase, then create jobs during the operation phase.
June 12, 2009 at 4:55 p.m.