Sunday, February 25, 2007

The Truth About Coal - New York Times

COAL-GENERATED ELECTRIC PLANTS: They are twice cursed, they curseth him that mines and the future of the planet (to paraprhase Shakespeare). There is really nothing good to say about using coal to generate electricity or for anything else. But True is concerned that the recent so-called state-of-the-art pollution emissions controls proposed by Minnesota Power at the Tac Harbor station does nothing but nicely bandage the irreversible damage done by coal to carbon dioxide emissions and global warming.
Are we smart enough to ask the right questions, in time to make a difference?
I hope so.
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The Truth About Coal - New York Times

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