Class-action lawsuit blames Sempra Energy (San Diego Gas & Electric) power lines for 2 wildfires

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Video clip at: http://cbs8.com/video/

Story at: http://www.nbcsandiego.com/mostpopular/14585177/detail.html

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1. ucan.org

www.ucan.org

Fires undermine the argument for the Sunrise Transmission Project
Posted November 13th, 2007
North County Times: A host of critics have barraged CPUC, the California Public Utilities Commission with "briefs" blasting SDG&E's proposed "Sunrise PowerLink." Chief among them, UCAN, with its 363-page complaint arguing that SDG&E is using a faulty "field of dreams" argument to justify a dangerous, money-losing boondoggle. Full Story.

There was a plan to prevent the fires caused by power lines, but it wasn't used.
Posted November 11th, 2007
San Diego Union Tribune: Four of the worst fires in California history were caused by electric transmission lines. Two of those fires were in San Diego, and this story suggest that they could have been prevented. UCAN has urged regulators to force SDG&E to testify about the role its power lines played in the recent firestorms. Full Story.

"Thoughtless and Careless," A summary of UCAN's opposition to the Sunrise Powerlink
Posted November 9th, 2007
A seven-page summary of UCAN's massive 363-page complaint against SDG&E's proposed Sunrise project. SDG&E has a three-legged argument, but each leg hopelessly is crippled. Read on.

And ... The first online Comic Book in "Super-Magno X-Ray Vision!"
http://www.ucan.org/newsletters/the_first_online_comic_book_in_super_magno_x_ray_visionsm

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2. Thanks - I don't see how anyone can justify the Sunrise Powerlink now.

It seems like all new construction of any type of power lines or phone lines should be underground.