GREEN ACTION STARTS NEW CAMPAIGN ALONG ADRIATIC COAST

( Editorial: --> 3277 ) ZAGREB, 12 Aug (Hina) - Green Action "SOS for Adriatic" on Wednesday started its "Coal? - No, Thanks" campaign against the construction of thermal power plants on the Adriatic coast. The movement's local groups this morning displayed placards and performed plays in Pula, Opatija, Bibinje, Split and Biograd, warning about the need for a more effective use of electric power and renewable energy sources. "We are trying to influence decisions on the construction of thermal power plants so that these projects could be cancelled or postponed until 2010, which would give alternative energy sources a chance, Toni Vidan of Green Action said. Vidan also announced an educational exhibition on new solar energy technologies, which is to take place September 1-27 in 19 Croatian coastal towns. (hina) rml 121511 MET aug 98