SHE WON'T GO!
Via Coal Tattoo, a study out of Alaska demonstrates that coal energy isn’t actually cheap energy:
[T]he estimated “levelized cost” of constructing and operating a new coal plant today is more expensive than generating the same amount of power from a new hydro or natural gas plant, and is comparable to the cost of wind power. Finally, the cost estimates for coal-generated power fail to factor in the “externalized costs” of pollution cleanup, medical bills, and environmental damages borne by the taxpayers and the public. When these costs are included, coal-fired power is more expensive than all the other generation types we examined.
Coal may keep the lights on, but how many King Coal-bought politicians does it take to screw in a lightbulb?
THE DAILY YONDER
There are going to be no hydro plants built in the near future. Hydro power kills fish, the EPA isn’t going to let any construction of a hydro plant. Wind power kills birds and is the most unreliable source of power. It was thought that natural gas was going to replace coal in the 80′s until the prices shot back up. How much will natural gas prices go up when the EPA puts restrictions on drilling for natural gas?
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The call to reduce the use of coals is valid for western countries but unfortunately, coal statistics show developing economies are more likely to increase their use of coal in coming years because of its affordability and to meet increasing demands for electricity and steel for the coal industry. http://www.coalportal.com
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