agent-maroon said:
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Coal is terrible compared to nat gas and nuclear. Time to let that one slowly die on the vine.
I'm not saying that we should force plant closures, just not build anymore new ones unless they are right "next door" to coal producing regions.
Not seeking an argument or judging in any way, but what is your objection to coal? And why would proximity of the coal plant to the coal mines make a difference?
Objection to coal: (relative comparison)
- Dirty, more polluting fuel
- Expensive to mine
- Expensive to transport
- Puts workers at greater safety risk while mining
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I think, less efficient burn, could be mistaken here.
Proximity:
- Reduces transportation costs, making it more viable
- Provides the workers who are willing with decent paying jobs, especially in poorer Appalachia
It's not that coal is a hill I'll die on, it's that nat gas is safer, cheaper, cleaner, and more abundant.
"Clean coal" is a myth as it is too expensive to retrofit to a plant. It's how Obama drove them into shutting down, because $0 is cheaper than -$500MM.