First off, over half of the mercury in the atmosphere comes from natural sources. And the government estimates that as much as 70 percent of all of the mercury that is deposited in U.S. waterways come from emission sources outside the United States.

Coal-based power plants in the United States contribute about 1% of total global emissions.

The United States is the only country in the world to regulate utility mercury emissions. About three years ago, the Environmental Protection Agency released new stringent rules to regulate mercury emissions from power plants in the United States. The reduction required is a 70 percent reduction in utility mercury emissions from U.S. power plants, resulting in the need for the industry to invest about $52 billion in new technology.

Human exposure to methyl mercury comes from fish. The methyl mercury in ocean fish comes mostly from natural sources in the deep oceans — there has been methyl mercury in ocean fish since there were fish. Given that our nation’s power plants account for only 1% of global mercury emissions, eliminating them would have no detectable effect on fish.

I wouldn’t criticize the coal industry for being dishonest; they’re just doing what any business or trade group will do. they’re trying to portray themselves or their products in the best possible light.

Like talcum powder or tear-free shampoo.

clumsy thugs.

Children are used to sell Super Soakers and fruity-flavored cereal, not coal.

Harlan County?

Ludlow, Colorado?

Also…Here’s another link that says in 3-5 years solar will be on par with coal when comparing costs per kilowatt. When you factor in the jobs it will create, the pollution it WON’T CREATE, the wars it’ll eliminate it’s far less expensive TODAY.

Yeah, remember the coal wars? Wicked, those were.

Comment by Charles James Napier — February 14, 2008 @ 5:54 pm

Funny… from what I remember about Chucky, I would assume that “flamer” was referring to a self-combusting rectum…

I am in a primary state for next Tuesday and I would guess that they are probably doing this across the country.

We need to let people know about this front group for the coal industry and their attempts to covertly influence our candidates for prez.

Comment by Juan C. — February 14, 2008 @ 6:14 pm

See my post #51.

Also…Here’s another link that says in 3-5 years solar will be on par with coal when comparing costs per kilowatt. When you factor in the jobs it will create, the pollution it WON’T CREATE, the wars it’ll eliminate it’s far less expensive TODAY.

http://www.nvdems.com/go/in-the-media/energy:-coal-plants-not-needed,-group-says/

Hypocrites….not surprised at all.

Buck Fush

Good, when you come back again try having something to say about the topic at hand and I promise I won’t question your sexual orientation. I seriously doubt that anyone, who isn’t a troll, said anything racist about your wife. But since you’ve already left, twice, I guess you won’t be reading this.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/7886653@N08/sets/72157603912749605/

http://www.ilovemountains.org/

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