http://www.esa.org/esablog/ecology-in-policy/policy-news-april-22/ EcoTone focuses on ecological science in the news and its use in policy, conservation and education. Thu, 16 May 2013 19:04:46 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 http://www.esa.org/esablog/ecology-in-policy/policy-news-april-22/comment-page-1/#comment-33778 Joey Williams Mon, 20 Jun 2011 19:06:16 +0000 http://www.esa.org/esablog/?p=5092#comment-33778 Wow! At first reading this I was happy the government for once was taking charge of shutting down coal plants but when I thought about it more they are doing the opposite of what they have promised for years…making jobs! By shutting down 18 coal plants ( that provide reliable electric power sources )that puts thousands of people out of work and while it helps reduce our carbon foot print it does little to help our struggling economy. Coal is our number 1 energy production in the US but we sell most of it to China when it be cheaper to just keep it here and use it ourselves as an electric power sources. It costs us less that 5 cents to run a microwave for 1 hour off coal power but we’d rather send the coal to China for the money they offer.It doesn’t make since to close plants when your opening new ones like the surry coal plant right by my house of all places. Good article with knowledge and facts but disappointing for those losing their jobs and a safe electric power sources even though it will help out the environment.

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