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muriel_volestrangler

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10. He seems to think mentioning "climate change" and "environmental concerns" in his 2nd para

Reply to kristopher (Original post)

Sun Dec 30, 2012, 12:34 PM

Dec 2012

excuses him from actually having to think about what that coal will do for climate change. He implies that a small improvement in coal-fired generation will fix the greenhouse gas problem. But it's not a surprise to find that this plea for government money to find more ways of burning coal turns out to be from someone who wants some grants to investigate more ways of burning coal.

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Government must boost coal, nuclear power [View all] kristopher Dec 2012 OP

Where the hell have you been! XemaSab Dec 2012 #1

So I wonder how much this guy is getting dballance Dec 2012 #2

Well would you look what the cat dragged in! GliderGuider Dec 2012 #3

Article summary: Coal exports will go up even as use goes down. joshcryer Dec 2012 #4

Yep, they're planning on sending some out through PNW ports. AtheistCrusader Dec 2012 #7

Welcome back pscot Dec 2012 #5

Hey, you're back! AtheistCrusader Dec 2012 #6

You are alive, ... hope the hiatus has done you well. n/t CRH Dec 2012 #8

Pretty incredible the linked article, ... CRH Dec 2012 #9

He seems to think mentioning "climate change" and "environmental concerns" in his 2nd para muriel_volestrangler Dec 2012 #10