Re: [MBZ] OT: Coal Power

2010-09-02 Thread Brian Toscano
iebenz.com Date: Thu, 02 Sep 2010 09:36:40 To: Mercedes Discussion List Reply-To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT: Coal Power I wouldn't count on complete objectivity from the HuffPo on a topic like this Modern coal plants are vastly cleaner and more efficient than old ones

Re: [MBZ] OT: Coal Power

2010-09-02 Thread Allan Streib
I wouldn't count on complete objectivity from the HuffPo on a topic like this Modern coal plants are vastly cleaner and more efficient than old ones. Modern mining operations are also safer and more environmentally responsible than those in the past. It's not a perfect fuel by any means, but

Re: [MBZ] OT: Coal Power

2010-09-02 Thread andrew strasfogel
I hear it's becoming more difficult for coal fired power plants to obtain financing. Yet, they seem to be coming online rapidly anyway. On Thu, Sep 2, 2010 at 7:36 AM, Mitch Haley wrote: > archer wrote: > >> Coal Power Industry: Biggest US Expansion In 2 Decades, Emissions >> Equivalent To Putt

Re: [MBZ] OT: Coal Power

2010-09-02 Thread Mitch Haley
archer wrote: Coal Power Industry: Biggest US Expansion In 2 Decades, Emissions Equivalent To Putting 22 Million Cars On The Road They may very well be planning on taking old plants offline as the new plants go into service. The industry's response to emissions limits on new plants has histor

[MBZ] OT: Coal Power

2010-09-01 Thread archer
Coal Power Industry: Biggest US Expansion In 2 Decades, Emissions Equivalent To Putting 22 Million Cars On The Road WYODAK, Wyo. - Utilities across the country are building dozens of old-style coal plants that will cement the industry's standing as the largest industrial source of climate-chan