Vanessa Ramos, vanessa.ramos@sierraclub.org, (512) 586-1853
Greg Harman, Sierra Club, greg.harman@sierraclub.org, 210,323-9834
Briauna Barrera, Public Citizen, bbarrera@citizen.org, 254-722-5812
SAN ANTONIO— On Saturday, December 15, the Climate Action SA coalition will host a party to celebrate the upcoming closure of the J.T. “Dirty” Deely coal-fired power plant. Deely is one of two coal plants owned and operated by CPS Energy in San Antonio and is a major source of harmful air pollution and greenhouse gas emissions.
In 2011, CPS Energy agreed to shut down Deely by 2018 and the public utility has pledged to make good on that promise by December 31, 2018. Since CPS Energy’s pledge to shutter the aging coal plant, Bexar County has been designated in nonattainment for dangerous smog pollution (ground-level ozone) and the climate crisis has intensified. The shutting down of Deely doesn’t come a moment too soon.
San Antonio community members, organizers, and activists were instrumental in securing the commitment to shut down Deely and will be present to tell their stories at the press conference. Climate Action SA looks forward to celebrating the community work that led to this important step toward a clean energy future for San Antonio.
What: Community celebration on the shutdown of CPS Energy’s Deely Coal Plant
Who: Community groups, advocates, and leaders
When: Saturday, December 15, 2018, 3:30 p.m.
Where: Galería Guadalupe (723 S. Brazos St.)
VISUALS: “Dirty” Deely coal monster and other coal-themed music and performance art
About Climate Action SA coalition
The Climate Action SA coalition consists of 30+ nonprofit organizations working together to support the creation and implementation of a robust climate action and adaptation plan for San Antonio, developed and implemented with strong community engagement. The coalition has a strong focus on protecting San Antonio’s most vulnerable communities from extreme weather and pollution and ensuring that all members of the community can benefit from climate solutions.
About the Sierra Club
The Sierra Club is America’s largest and most influential grassroots environmental organization, with more than 3 million members and supporters. In addition to helping people from all backgrounds explore nature and our outdoor heritage, the Sierra Club works to promote clean energy, safeguard the health of our communities, protect wildlife, and preserve our remaining wild places through grassroots activism, public education, lobbying, and legal action. For more information, visit www.sierraclub.org.