STOP TXU
Instead of encouraging consumers to conserve energy, TXU has plans to build 11 coal-fire power plants in Texas to meet growing power demands. This enfuriates me. I can't believe that in the 21st century big businesses are spending capital on 19th century energy generation methods.
Check THIS out from an article on NPR.com: "Perry has received $148,000 alone from Earle Nye, retired chairman of TXU. Nye gave the governor $2,000 on the day Perry signed the order to expedite TXU's coal-fired plants," McDonald says. "Last year, [TXU] employed 52 paid lobbyists to the tune of $3 million."
I'm still trying to figure out the best way to take action against this, but until then:
