For Immediate Release
August 6, 2008
Contact: Laurie Parker
Nuclear Energy for Texans
512.423.8857 (mobile)
512.494.2877 (office)
Nuclear Energy for Texans’ Statement in Support of
Governor Perry’s 2008 Texas State Energy Plan
AUSTIN -- Nuclear Energy for Texans (NET) applauds Governor Rick Perry’s 2008 Texas State Energy Plan, specifically the encouragement of the development of nuclear power in Texas and ensuring that permitting processes do not delay such critical development.
Texas’ population is growing, and its energy needs are growing along with it. As the 2008 Texas State Energy Plan reveals, the population of the state is expected to double by 2050. We believe that Texas must have an energy mix in place that allows it to stay competitive in the 21st century global economy. Nuclear energy is a critical part of that mix for a variety of reasons, including safety, reliability and the relatively low cost of producing electricity. No other reliable source, capable of producing the amount of electricity that nuclear can produce, can do it without emitting harmful greenhouse gases.
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About Nuclear Energy for Texans:
Nuclear Energy for Texans is a coalition dedicated to educating Texans about the benefits of nuclear energy as a clean, safe, reliable alternative to meet the increasing energy needs of the state. To learn more about NET, log on to www.nuclearenergyfortexans.org.