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I don't care how low the percentage is. Anytime you burn coal in a power plant you produce mercury, even when using the best technologies. Mercury is a proven neurtoxin, and some of the oldest coal plants are still "grandfathered" into the system. Older coal plants generate higher mercury emissions compared to modern coal plants. In fact, some old coal plants do not even have scrubbers for reducing merucry emissions.
Most coal that is burned is bituminous, and it ain't clean by any stretch of the coal industry's imagination.
Yes, anthracite is only used for home heating. It's too expensive and actually not suitable for burning in a power plant compared to Bit. Even if it was there isn't enough of it.
The plants being built under todays regulations are much cleaner. The primary obstacle to making them "clean" is the CO2 emissions which because of the quantity and other things is a major problem.
I'd rather not bother with contests but just say with moderate voice that we can all stand to make improvements in all industries over time. Hopefully the clock starts now, and not 4yrs from now when we find ourselves in yet another untenable crisis. Coal is a fact of life, and I've heard far too many coal men telling their sons to make sure they get in college, don't walk in my steps. I want to see a better life for all, including coal industry. Removing every mountaintop of WV to keep up with city folks electricity demands isn't good for anyone. Too short sighted a mentality. I think a better way that serves all fairly can be achieved. We won't know if we don't try.
I'd rather not bother with contests but just say with moderate voice that we can all stand to make improvements in all industries over time. Hopefully the clock starts now, and not 4yrs from now when we find ourselves in yet another untenable crisis. Coal is a fact of life, and I've heard far too many coal men telling their sons to make sure they get in college, don't walk in my steps. I want to see a better life for all, including coal industry. Removing every mountaintop of WV to keep up with city folks electricity demands isn't good for anyone. Too short sighted a mentality. I think a better way that serves all fairly can be achieved. We won't know if we don't try.
I agree. The big problem is sequestration of CO2 is an unproven technology, and is expensive. However, we must address CO2 due to the fact that we are facing a continuation of the warming trend in global average temperature. The more we diversify to renewables that are cleaner the better off we will be.
I'm a resident of WV and voted for Obama. Coal needs to stay for dozens of reasons, but it needs to evolve through cleaner technology. Business as usual is what will go bankrupt. Follow through with the full picture instead of running amok with sound bytes... well lets just say somebody would rather you didn't know facts because you might be making informed decisions. Obama supports clean coal.
I'm 3rd party since early 1990's so I don't have to follow ANY party dogma blindly. Too bad repubs and dems can't get up in arms about that subject.
As far as WV economy goes, coal rules the road for over a century. Dem's here know all too well which side of their bread is buttered and I think this state has been very generous about keeping america's electricity rates reasonable. Blame her for poverty? You're right-- we should raise the price of coal the same way alaska kicked america in the teeth when she was mired in oil crisis. Excellent plan!
Bush has been pushing for clean coal for years, and it is a lot cleaner than it used to be.
Put down the utopia and enter into reality where coal is required. Your emotions have no weight in this issue no matter how loud you cry or how blind you keep yourself.
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