Texas

[Al Tschaeche <antatnsu@pacbell.net>]

All of our radsafers in Texas should note the following news release.  I
have visited the web site listed and find it very disturbing.  I trust
that the Texans who read this can and will do something to counter what
I consider a large amount of misinformation that will now be available
to the public in Texas.  Al Tschaeche antatnsu@pacbell.net

Tuesday September 9 11:13 AM EDT 

Company Press Release

Renewable Energy Ploclaimed "The Infinite Power of Texas"

AUSTIN, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 9, 1997-- 

Statewide Education Effort Announces Dan Rather's 

Participation in Video Project, Unveils Website 

The Texas Renewable Energy Education Campaign, a statewide effort to
educate Texans about the benefits of renewable energy -- solar, wind,
and biomass -- has selected the theme ``The Infinite Power of Texas''
to illustrate the potential of these energy sources. 

The Campaign has also announced that Dan Rather, anchor of the CBS
Evening News and a native Texan, is providing narration for a
15-minute educational video currently in production. The video is to
premier in conjunction with Texas Renewables '97, an annual conference
and exhibition, in Dallas on Nov. 21. It will be distributed widely
throughout the state of Texas and the United States. 

In addition, a Website (http://www.infinitepower.com)has been
established with information about renewable energy resources and
projects in Texas. The Website will also include information packets
that can be downloaded and interactive programming that will engage
users in finding out how traditional means of generating electricity
impact the environment. 

``Texans currently rely on nuclear power, natural gas, and coal for
generating electricity,'' said Karl Rabago of the Environmental
Defense Fund and a former member of the Texas Public Utility
Commission. 

``People in communities across Texas are telling us that they want
their utilities to begin investing in renewable resources as a way of
shifting to a sustainable economy and lessening environmental impacts.
Renewables create jobs for Texans and strengthen our economy.'' 

About the Campaign 

The Campaign is developing educational materials, a video, and a
Website to promote public awareness of the positive economic impact of
using renewable energy sources for generating electricity. The effort
also strives to influence leadership in Texas to make investments
toward shifting to a future economy based on renewable energy. 

Planergy, one of the largest independent energy services in the
industry, is managing the Campaign in cooperation with Virtus Energy
Research Associates, The Texas Solar Energy Society, the Environmental
Defense Fund, HIXO, and GTT Communications. 

The Texas Renewable Energy Education Campaign is an initiative of the
General Service Commission's Texas State Energy Conservation Office.
The program is funded by Exxon oil overcharge funds. These funds
resulted from federal court settlements of alleged violations of price
controls in effect for crude oil and refined petroleum products
between 1973 and 1981. 

The courts ruled that these dollars should provide indirect
restitution to the aggrieved consumers by the price violations.
Restitution is achieved by promoting and supporting energy efficiency
and renewable energy programs, according to state and federal
guidelines. 

For More Information 

For more information about the Education Campaign, visit the World
Wide Web site at http://www.infinitepower.com or call Planergy at
800/531-5114. 

Project Management: 
Planergy 
901 MoPac Expressway South 
Suite 495 
Austin, Texas 78746 
512/327-6830