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STATE
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Office:
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Now hiring Bartenders (male or female,
no experience necessary will train) Floor-
staff and Doorstaff call 979-777-9777
or email jobs@conceptnightclub.com for
details
Wednesday, June 18, 2003
THE BATTALIfll
AUTO
FOR RENT
FOR RENT
R.N. for allergist office. Mon.-Fri. (NO
nights or weekends). Competitive salary
with excellent benefits. Please fax re
sume to: 979-776-4260 or apply in per
son: Allergy Associates, 2706 Osier Blvd.,
Bryan, TX. 77802, 776-7895.
Honda Accords! Excellent condition, ac,
Cd, 1992. $4000. 1994, $5800. 696-
8095.
BED AND BREAKFAST
3bd/2ba duplex, fenced yard, w/d connec
tions, lawn maintenance. Available Au
gust, $875/mo. $600 deposit 1210-B Web
Hollow 324-2571.
Partly Furnished 3/bd/1.5ba near campus
822-6502/219-8098.
Brazos Bottom Plantation Home available
for A&M events (home games, parents
weekend, graduation), weddings, week
end get-aways. For information/ reserva
tions call Rebecca Sicilio Lewis,'70, 979-
696-0091.
3bdrm/2bth duplex, 1365sqft, vaulted ceil
ings, w/d, fenced yard, Treehouse Trails,
$995. Cathy 268-1074.
Pepper Tree Apartments. Ask about our
free rent specials and our fall semester
leases. 1,2&3 bedrooms. 693-5731.
Waitresses needed. No experience nec
essary. Great money, flexible hours. All
shifts available at all locations. North-
Beltway 8 at Imperial Valley, Galleria-
Richmond at Briing Drive, South- 145 at
Dixie Farm Road. Apply in person, Rick’s
Cabaret.
Five sue town in
Texas after arresl
By Natalie Gott
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
DJ MUSIC
3bdrm/2bth duplex, very nice. Extremely
will maintained. W/D, shuttle route, lawn
maintenance, owner managed. Available
August. No pets. $900/mo. 691-0304 or
571-6020.
Pre-leasing: CS 2bdrm/1bth $395,
Ibdrm/lbth $375, some bills paid, close to
TAMU. 680-0173.
MISCELLANEOUS
Prelease for August, 2/1 Duplex, W/D con
nections, 3-locations to choose, $525/mo.
693-1448.
"Party Block Mobile DJ**- Peter Block,
professional/ experienced. Specializing in
Weddings, TAMU functions, lights/smoke.
Mobile to anywhere. Book early!! 693-
6294. http://www.partyblockdj.com
3bdrm/2bth Duplex. Excellent Location
Dexter at SW Pkwy, aggielandduplex.com
Available Now, $995/mo. 846-7454.
Prelease for August, 2/1, W/D connec
tions, water paid, 609 Turner, $415/mo.
693-1448.
Wanted, empty, first time used toner (la
ser) or ink cartridges. Will pay top dollar
by cash or check. Call 779-2757, we will
pick-up cartridge and pay you.
MOTORCYCLE
EMPLOYMENT
3bdrm/2bth duplexes in nice quiet student
area. Shuttle, 5-min. to campus, like new,
$950/mo., $600 deposit. 774-1270 or
820-0926.
Prelease for August, 2/2, W/D connec
tions, fenced, great location, University
Oaks, $680/mo. 693-1448.
2001
miles,
pipes.
Honda Shadow VLXDLX. Low
perfect condition. Helmets, extra
Must Sell. $4100. (979)412-0132.
$250 a day potential/ bartending. Training
provided. 1-800-293-3985 ext.542.
Nanny needed, all day MWF some Satur
days, for an infant and Syr. old boy. Du
ties will extend through fall. Call Andrea
693-8542.
3bdrm/3bth new duplexes, great floor
plan, internet access, tile floors, w/d,
3bdrm/2bth duplexes leasing for June and
August. www.aggielandleasing.com
776-6079.
Remodeled 3bd/2ba house. Walk to
A&M, 200 Park Place. 229-2452 agent/
owner $1050/mo.
2001 Ninja ZX6R. Low miles, good condi
tion, $6000. Cristina (979)574-1875.
2003 Kawasaki Ninja 250. Yellow, new
condition, $2900. Brian, 979-777-7227.
Parking Buddies needed to direct cars and
for general parking lot control. Approx.
12hrs per game. For all TAMU home foot
ball games. For information, call 862-
4982.
4/2 house, All new on inside, large fenced
backyard with deck, W/D connections,
1217 Berkley, $1325, 693-1448 or 777-
9933.
Room for lease in 3/2.5/2 townhouse, gat
ed community with swimming-pool, mi
nutes from A&M, $450 +1/3utilities. 1-
800-404-7077 ext-27.
PETS
Share new house with two F-students. All
utilities, cable, and internet, bus route
$500/mo. 214-641-0077.
Adopt Pets: Dogs, Cats, Puppies, Kit
tens, Many purebreds. Brazos Animal
Shelter, 775-5755, www.shelterpets.org
Part time Cat Nanny/ Vet Tech positions
now open at the Cat’s Cradle. 979-820-
0599.
4bdrm/2.5bth, $1100/mo., $800/deposit,
central heat/air, 7-miles to TAMU, 1405-
E.29th. Available 8/13. Occupied, call for
appointment, 979-774-9098, 979-225-
0557.
Spacious 2/1.5, private yard w/deck, w/d
connections, ceiling fans, large closets.
Call 219-3645.
AKC Registered Lab pups, 3-brown males
$250. 2-black males $200. 979-774-7355
979-777-0714.
FOR RENT
4bdrm/2bth house for rent. Fenced yard.
W/D &refrigerator included. Call 224-0687.
Spacious 2bdrm/1.5bth, w/d included,
Manuel Drive, $525. Cathy 268-1074.
Looking for a cat or kitten to adopt? The
Cat's Cradle has a wide variety of fabu
lous felines available! 979-820-0599.
*** Hickory Park Duplex, 3/2, available
now and August. Fenced yard, pets ok,
great floor plans, TAMU shuttle.
www.rentalaccess.com 268-7400. Own
er/Agent. Limited Summer Specials.
4bdrm/3bth Steeplechase, 2405 Pintail
Loop. Pretty 2-story house. Upscale
neighborhood. $1600/mo. 774-1270 or
820-0926.
Spacious new 4bd/2ba home 1415 Prong
horn Loop, nice neighborhood close to
Campus. $1500 negotiable 696-8975.
Two free lovable cats. Both spayed and
neutered, both declawed and all shots cur
rent. 979-575-2296.
Sublease 2bdrm/2bth, $490, no deposit,
from 6/2 through 8/15. Call 412-3000.
REAL ESTATE
‘Leasing for August, 4bdrm houses,
2bdrm duplexes, 2bdrm 4-plexes, new
3bdrm/3bth duplexes. Great locations,
close campus, nice properties, fenced
yard, w/d connections, 776-6079,
www.aggielandleasing.com
4bdrm/4bth condominium, University
Place, all appliances, ceiling fans,
$735/bdrm. (281)444-9612.
Apartment, very nice 2/2 on shuttle, w/d
connections, Hilton area, $565/mo. 774-
7838.
Washers & Dryers For Rent. Don’t buy,
rent a washer & dryer, $30/month (plus
tax). UniversityLeasing, Local, Faster,
Better! 764-3902
www.universityleasing.com
New 3bdrm/2bth home, buy or lease.
$89,900, $900/mo., Bryan. Mark 846-
6827.
ROOMMATES
AUSTIN — Five people
arrested in Crawford on charges
of violating the city’s protest
ordinance during President
George W. Bush’s May 3 visit
sued the city and its police chief
Tuesday, claiming the ordinance
violated their First Amendment
rights.
The city requires people who
want to demonstrate to apply for
a permit 15 days in advance, state
the purpose of the march and the
number of people and kinds of
material that will
be involved, the
lawsuit Filed in
U.S. District
Court in Waco
said.
The police
chief issues the
permit.
“The effect of
it is even if he
was going to let
people protest,
he can wait 15
days, which by
then of course,
the president
will be gone,”
have been upheld in court, sai
Tidmore.
Other defendants in the la#'
suit include the city I
Crawford, McLennan Counij
Sheriff Larry Lynch aai
McLennan County Chit!
Deputy Randy Plemons.
Crawford Mayor Rtfa
Campbell had no comment.
Is
Mec
wen
Some of the plaintiffs
on their way to an anti
demonstration near
ranch May 3. They were
ving through Crawford
planned to protest outside
city limits, but instead mei
Unfortunately,
my daughter, who
was right beside me
when I was hand
cuffed, learned a
different lesson...
99
Tricia Major
plaintiff
blockade of
e n forcemem
officials in
city, the lawsii
said.
Police
the crowd seven]
minutes to
but some [
remained o
their cars
the time expiiei
Harrington said
Tricia
of Dallas was one
of those arrested
along with
1-3/bedroom apartments. Some with w/d,
some near campus. $175-$600/mo. 696-
2038.
Big 3bdrm/2bth almost new duplex in
Rock Hollow. All appliances, big yard, on
Shuttle, $925/mo. 779-5578.
Watch concerts from you porch. Wolfpen
Amphitheatre duplex. 3bdrm/2ba, w/d,
$ 1000/mo. 409-363-6300.
2-F, brand new 3/3/Z2 brick house,
$375/mo., $375/deposit. 832-642-0094.
FOR SALE
2-M/F roommates needed for June or Au
gust lease. 3bdrm/2bth house, on bus-
route, $320/mo. +1/3utilities. 676-0810.
1st Month Free!! 2bdrm/1bth, new tile
&appliances, 2000 Longmire. Diane 693-
8889.
Brand new 4bdrm/2ba, 2-car garage
house w/fenced yard. All new appliances.
$ 1,250/mo. 680-0173.
2/2 mobile home, 16x64, 1999, located in
Rolling Ridge, call 774-4877.
2-roommates needed for a 1900sq.ft.
house In Bryan. College students prefer
red, contact Matt 979-257-9985.
2,3&4 bedroom houses w/yards. Great lo
cations for students. Pets welcome. 575-
7461.
Christian Private Dorm. DTS Movie Thea
tre. Luxury bathrooms. Pool Room. Free
laundry, cable & utilities. Rooms start at
$325. Call 229-9403.
Almost new refrigerator $150, Kenmore
gas dryer $75, GE washing machine $75,
492-4258.
2/1 condo sublease, 10 minutes from
campus, w/d connections, no pets. 936-
870-3899, 979-575-2528. $650.
College Station Brand New Duplex. 3/3,
w/d, microwave, refrigerator. For August.
$1000/mo., $750 deposit. 979-777-2407.
College Station, 2/2, 16x80 Southern Life
style. Good condition, porch, fenced yard,
shaded lot, garden tub. Rolling Ridge
Park. $25,000. 979-680-9562.
2/F-roommates needed for 4bdrm house,
own room. On Southgate. $265/mo.
+1/4bills. 713-854-1307,
aggiel 430 @ aol.com
2/1 duplex in Bryan. W/D connections.
Fenced backyard. Located behind Blinn.
$675/mo. 281-428-2310.
Duplex 2/1, fenced backyard, CH/A, w/d
provided, 2-miles from vet school/ w.cam-
pus. Available now. $550/mo. (979)775-
5115 or (903)873-2179.
Fleetwood 16’x80’ 3bd/2ba,
vaulted ceilings, garden tub.
students 713-898-7967
fireplace,
Great for
Available 8/1 or earlier, non-smoking
roommates for 4/3 new home, 904 Bou
gainvillea, w/d, $400/mo. +1/4utilities. Call
Ross at 512-396-0766.
2/2 House in country on 5-acres, w/d
conn., kitchen appliances, 15-minutes to
campus, $850/mo., available mid-July,
979-778-3106.
Duplex 3/2, w/d, lawns maintained, on bus
route, $975. 693-3836. Available August.
Great for student. 3/2, 2000 Fleetwood.
$30,000. Appliances, fenced yard, stor
age building. Great shape. 693-0558.
Available 8/25, Male non-smoking needed
for Fall and Spring, 2bd/1ba Briarwood
Apartments. On bus stop, $295/mo +1/2
utilities. David 694-7171
2/2, w/d, security system. On shuttle,
lawn care. $575l/mo. 696-0616.
Duplex, 2/1, W/D-conn., fenced. Rent
$599, $299/dep. Pager 226-2100, 764-
5969.
Hot Tub. 5-person portable. 5-hp pump.
220z heater. 20-jets. Cedar cabinet. Like
New, Must Sacrificel 979-775-8904.
Female roommate needed. For August.
3bdrm/2ba mobile home. $275/mo. +1/3-
util. Megan 696-2119.
2/2-condo. New carpet, all appliances.
W/D, water/gas paid. Bus route. 1901
W.Holleman. Available Julyl. 713-862-
2010.
Leasing for June and August, 2bdrm/1bth
fenced yard duplexes, great locations,
great floor plans. 776-6079,
Ludwig drum set. Butcher block wrap, 18
pieces plus stand, cases, cymbals. 774-
7491, Tim.
Looking for one M/F roommate. Very nice
house with large rooms. 5min from A&M
campus, $400/mo. Please call Cathy 574-
4192.
. . . Sofa set. Maroon, excellent condition, in-
www.agg.elandleasmg.com c|udes sofa wjth s|eeper |ove seat and
2bdrm/1 .Sbath 2-story house, fenced, W/D
connections, 400 MacArthur, $725/mo.
693-1448.
Lifesaving Prices -10 location -up to $300
in gift certificates -1-4 Bdrms -Apartments,
Townhomes, Duplexes- 693-8850.
chair. $425 or best offer.
akckalex@aol.com
690-1718 or
Male roommate wanted. University Com
mons, $390/mo., bills paid. No deposit,
first month freel 281-438-3446.
2bdrm/2ba duplex. W/D, fenced, no pets,
lighted carport, storage building. 714B
Vassar Court. $600/mo. 713-436-9722.
3&4 Bdrms starting @ $969 -$0 deposit -
free cable -free ethernet -intrusion alarms-
fitness facility -mention code word “Primo"
and receive additional savings! 693-8850
or 693-4242.
Low, Low, rents. Starving grads and budg
et minded students, $325/mo. 1bdrm/1ba,
5-units available now through August.
308-310 Ehlinger Dr. Save $$$. 777-3371.
HELP WANTED
Need male roommate for fall semester.
2bdrm/2bth apartment. Call (713)725-
7612, leave message. $350/mo.
$$SDancers,
Flexible hours.
18+ only.
Dancers, Dancers$$$.
Silk Stocking, 690-1478.
Need subleaser in 4bdrm/2bth apartment
for fall, spring, summer. Call 979-236-
1216.
attorney Jim
Harrington, who is representing
the defendants, said in a news
conference in Austin. “The
police chief can’t have that dis
cretion. He cannot pick and
choose who he wants to protest.
That’s unconstitutional.”
The five had not applied and
did not have a permit to protest,
said the Texas Civil Rights
Project, which Harrington
directs.
Crawford Police Chief
Donnie Tidmore said he had not
seen the lawsuit and could not
comment on it. He said the ordi
nance, in effect since 2001, has
worked well.
Tidmore said the advance
notice is required for scheduling
purposes and said some permit
requests have been denied
because they were not submitted
in a timely manner. He also said
some permits have been granted
for events scheduled the day of
the request.
“I will work with any group,”
Tidmore said. “1 am flexible.”
The ordinance was based on
policies of larger police depart
ments and various parts of it
“legal observers.” A fifth person
was arrested later when
arrived at the scene to see what
was happening, Harrington saii
The five were held overnight
jail.
“They were not even
ing,” Harrington said.
Major said one of the reasons
she went to Crawford was
show her 14-year-old
that “dissent is an importantpait
of democracy and that
can dissent in a peaceful
and have their voices heard and
that bad things won’t happen
them in this country.”
“Unfortunately, my
who was right beside me whe
was handcuffed, learned a (
ferent lesson from this trip
Crawford,” Major said.
Bush was meeting if,
Australian Prime Ministerlote
Howard.
The plaintiffs also
motion in Crawford
Court to have the misdemeanoi
charges against them dismissed.
On the Net:
http://www.texascivilriglit'
sproject.org/
New 3/2 duplex for lease,
maintained. Off 2818
$1050/mo. 979-764-7788.
W/D, yard
SHolleman,
$250 a day potential/ bartending. Training
provided. 1-800-293-3985 ext.625.
3/2 duplex, w/d, ethernet, SWPKWY. Au
gust $960, June ???. 690-9466.
3/2 house, fenced yard, W/D connections,
1801 Langford, $1100, 693-1448
New Duplexes -Edelweiss Gartens -33/3,
refrig, w/d. $1000/mo. Call Jerry Merker,
Coventry Glen Realty at 979-846-2894 or
979-777-2910.
A fun, prestigious teaching position.
Some evenings &Saturdays. Must have
had driver’s license 4+years. No criminal
record. We train. $7/hr. 693-3992.
Roommate wanted, fall semester.
4bd/3ba., $400/mo. +1/4-util. Nice house,
close to campus. 281-684-7620, 979-696-
7817.
3bdrm/2bth, available August, 3010 Nor-
mand, no pets, $950/mo. 846-5722.
New townhome unit, 2bdrm/2bth, w/d,
walk to campus, 306 Cherry, $700 +utilit-
ies. (713)806-6930.
Best leasing consultant in College Station
wanted. If you are energetic, with a pas
sion for leasing. Send your resume. 979-
694-8382
Roommate, 2/2 house, new, furnished,
$375/mo./neg., utilities paid. 979-218-
6288.
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suites, huge closets, high ceilings, fenced
yard, fireplace. Wolf Pen Creek area.
$985/mo. 764-9930.
Carpenters helper,
hand tools. $7+/hr.
775-7126.
Must have bags and
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Northgate- Brand New 2/2 and 3/2, walk
to A&M. 846-4076
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Ibdrm/lbth 4-plexes, close to campus,
great location, nice floor plans, shuttle
bus, 776-6079,
www.aggielandleasing.com
6/18/03
Parkway Apartments SWPK C.S.
2bdrm & 3bdrm available. 1-month
free/ reduced rental rates/ look & lease
incentives, zero deposit. 693-6540.
Medical office now hiring full-time Medical
Assistant. Great experience for student
applying for medical school. Position re
quires a one year commitment. Salary
commencery with experience. Please fax
resume to (979)776-4260 or apply in per
son: Allergy Associates, 2706 Osier Blvd.,
Bryan, TX. 77802, 776-7895.
AAA Texas Defensive Driving. Lots-of-
fun, Laugh-a-lotl! Ticket dismissal/insur
ance discount. M-T(6pm-9pm), W-
Th(6pm-9pm), Fri.&Sat.- Fri(6pm-8pm)
&Sat(10am-2:30pm), Sat(8am-2:30pm).
Inside BankofAmerica. Walk-ins wel
come. $25/cash. Lowest price allowed by
law. 111-Univ. Dr., Ste.217. 846-6117.
Show-up 30/min. early.
on energy sources
By Juan A. Lozano
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
HOUSEKEEPING SERVICES.
Cleaning. 979-775-3355.
rates, $62 most houses.
HousekeepingBCS @ CS.com
Advanced
Affordable
Needed. Experienced part-time computer
technician, students welcome. Call Terri
776-9955.
Lawn maintenance. Mow, edge and
clean-up, $25 and up. Free estimates.
574-1533, Brandon.
Newsday Crossword
ACROSS
1 Synagogue
scroll
6 Comrade
10 Flaky mineral
14 St. Theresa’s
town
15 Actress
Flynn Boyle
16 Graven image
17 Ash
Wednesday
20 Grads.-to-be
21 Not too bright
22 Pea Woffington
author
23 Aid in crime
24 Ice cream
emporium
25 Celestial
radio source
28 Like a pancake
30 How sardines
may be
packed
31 Autostrada
auto
32 Actress Garr
36 Politically
moderate
39 Suit to
40 Competes
41 LP material
42 Crystal ball
user
43 Comedian
Russell
44 Glossy fabric
48 Junction point
49 Warbling
sound
50 Teatime cake
52 Grandpa
Simpson
55 2000 marked it
58 Executive
Branch #2
59 Wahine’s
dance
60 Furnish
food for
61 Choice word
62 Cheerleading
routine
63 Ham it up
DOWN
1 Filing aids
2 In excess of
3 Fixes, as
a fight
4 2001 Will Smith
role
5 Court game
6 He was
Dirty Harry
7 Blix in the
news
8 Egg on
9 Zedong
10 Long-distance
runner
11 Best possible
START TO FINISH by Fred Piscop
Edited by Stanley Newman
38 Fingerprints
or DNA
42 Egotist’s
concern
43 “ of your
beeswax!”
44 Canyon of
comics
45 Synthetic fabric
46 Ocean motions
47 Wed on
the run
48 Better than lite
50 Actress
’Elisabeth
51 Beehive
compartment
52 Prefix with
pilot
53 Writer Harte
54 Bronte
governess
56 Your, of yore
57 Kiltie’s cap
12 ’Burbs dwelling
13 Let out,
perhaps
18 -do-well
19 Toga party
locale
23 Out of the way
24 Trodden way
25 Arizona Indian
26 Textbook part
27 Rich source
28 “The Spirit of
’76” musician
29 Midback
muscles,
for short
31 Pate de
gras
32 Utter nonsense
33 Many millennia
34 Comic Martha
35 Without
lurpose
Part-time service station attendant. Basic
automotive knowledge Villa Maria Chev
ron. Corner of Villa Maria and East 29th.
(979)776-1261.
TUTORS
Math tutoring- Algebra through Calculus 3.
STUDIES IN PROGRESS
DO YOU HAVE SUN SPOT FUNGUS?
I You may be eligible to participate in a Clinical
I Research Study if you:
• Are over the age of 18
• Have white spots on your body that do not tan
• Can visit our office 3 times in about 5 weeks
Participants will receive:
1 Free skin exams
• Up to $75 for participation
Call for more information or to enroll.
ATHLETE S FOOT STUDY
Volunteers, age 17 and older, with athlete's
foot needed to participate in a research
study with an investigational topical med
ication. Study related office visits, testing
and study medication are provided at no
Cost and eligible volunteers will receive
financial compensation for participation.
Call for more information.
pu
Neck and neck
YEAST INFECTION STUDY
Females, ages 12 and older, are being
recruited to participate in a research
study to compare two research medica
tions for the treatment of a yeast infec
tion. If you are currently experiencing
vaginal burning, itching or irritation, call
for more information. Eligible volunteers
will be compensated up to $120.
FACIAL ACNE STUDY
Female volunteers, ages 16-45, needed to par-1
tldpate in a research study with an investiga
tional oral medication. Eligible volunteers will I
receive:
• Free MedicaJ Exams • Free Study Medication
• Free Dermatological Exams
• Compensation up to $ 1,000 for their time and effort. |
If you are interested and would like more Infor
mation, please call.
FACIAL ACNE STUDY
Volunteers, ages 12 and older, needed to partici
pate in a 12-week research study with an investiga
tional topical medication for the treatment of facial
acne. Eligible volunteers will receive at no cost:
• Study related medical exams
• Study related dermatological exams
• Study medication
Volunteers will receive reimbursement for time and
travel. If you are interested and would like more
information, please call.
DIAPER RASH STUDY
Infants and children up to four years of |
age who wear store bought diapers day [
and night are needed to participate in a |
clinical research trial for diaper rash. Five
office visits are required. Eligible volun- |
teers will be compensated up to $125.
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HOUSTON — Texas’
reliance on oil, coal and gas for
its energy needs is increasing
public health risks including
higher asthma rates, more heat-
related deaths and more expo
sure to mercury by women and
children, according to a new
report by a nonprofit public
health organization.
Officials with Washington,
D.C.-based Physicians for
Social Responsibility are urging
Texas residents, officials and
politicians to invest more in
renewable energy sources such
as wind, solar and biomass.
Robert Musil, executive
director of the nonprofit group,
said Texas’ problem is that it
relies on nearly 90 percent of its
total energy needs on fossil fuels
such as coal, oil and gas.
“Texas is in an old-fashioned
energy mold,” Musil said at a
news conference Tuesday.
“Dirty power in Texas has led to
death and disease.”
The group’s report, “Degrees
of Danger: How Smarter Energy
Choices Can Protect the Health
of Texans,” says that since 1995,
Texas has emitted close to twice
as much carbon dioxide as any
other state and that if Texas
were an independent nation, it
would rank seventh in the world
in carbon dioxide production,
the same as the United
Kingdom, which has more than
three times the population.
The report, part of an ongo
ing effort by the group to rate
each state’s environmental
record, also says that this depen-
dance on fossil fuels has created
environmental conditions
have led to increases in the i
her of Texans, especially
dren, with asthma. In 1
Texas ranked seventh in
nation in the number of cases of
pediatric asthma.
Ozone air pollution
increases the likelihood of heat-
related illness and deaths, the
report says. In three of the
seven years, Texas ranked
in the country for heat-rel
deaths. The report also says that
in 1999 Texas had the
emissions of mercury, a
heavy metal.
The solution, the group
is to switch to cleaner forms of
energy such as wind, solar
biomass, which is ethanol or
methane gases produced
plant matter.
“Texas has the greatest
capacity for renewable energy.
Given the extremes of climate
that already exist here in Texas,
you have plenty of wind, you
have plenty of sun,” Musil said.
The renewable energy poten
tial in Texas is estimated to he
about 400 times the state’s pre
sent energy consumption and
investment in this could create
71,500 new jobs in Texas by
2010 and 123,400 jobs by 2040.
according to the group’s report.
However, John Fainter, pres
ident of the Association of
Electric Companies of Texas,
said that while Physicians for
Social Responsibility’s report
touts the potential electricity that
could be generated from bio
mass and solar energy, it doesn’t
consider the current uncompeti
tive costs of these technologies.
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