TXU, the electricity company that wants to have their new coal-fired power plants fast tracked through the permit process, isn't doing very well with the "public" part of public relations.
Case in point: TXU has threatened to sue an environmental group for using the TXU logo as part of an 8-foot tall parade float that the group has been trotting around the state. The float, which can be viewed here, kind of makes it look like Rick Perry is taking a pull from a huge, TXU-sponsored bong. "Break out the 5-footer, Anita - the Rick's had a long day."
The environmental group, Downwinders at Risk, is understandably laughing at TXU's attempt to bully them:
The environmental group says its use of the logo is protected political satire under copyright and free speech laws.For more information on the TXU power plants and where you can see Rick's giant styrofoam noggin' across the state, check out the Downwinders at Risk website."They will receive something in writing telling them that their demand is silly. Mr. Poole [TXU's General Counsel] is a small man ... he should be ashamed of himself," says Paul Levy, of Public Citizen, a Washington, D.C.-based consumer advocacy organization aiding Downwinders at Risk.
"It's hard to imagine they'd file a lawsuit. And if they do, it'll be thrown out and we'll be awarded damages. It's that frivolous."
What's up with that 1905 model stack? No wonder TXU is upset, that's a TP&L stack. TXU stacks are concrete on the outside with a brick inner wall. Oh well, artist's license, I suppose. It smells like jobs to Perry.
Yeah word - Everytime I see one of those commercials with the smug school children talking about "clean coal" I laugh, cuz apparently Perry hasn't heard that coal can be implemented cleanly.
C'mon, sing it with me!
"all in all we're just another brick in the bong..."
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So put that in your stack and smoke it!