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    • ON: Tue Aug 12th 17:02 PM
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      U.S. Future in Coal Burns Bright
      Harry- "A slowing global economy is likely to cause reduced commodity demand and that means lower coal as well as oil. "

      How much of that demand reduction comes from less electricity use? The rule of thumb estimate of coal use for a power plant in 4000 tons of coal a year for each kilowatt the plant is rated for. As coal plants are base load producers, they have a predictable demand on energy once they are built that continues year after year.

      Since India and China struggling to meet electrical demands right now, and the supply has along way to go to satisfy demand, (For example, for every American who enjoys electrical power in their home, there is one Indian and two Chinese who do not.) how much demand destruction do you envision?
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    • ON: Mon Jul 21st 20:56 PM
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      China Poised to Pounce on U.S. Coal Suppliers
      When faced with the prospect of load shedding or a degree or two hotter in a hundred years from now, global warming will no longer be a concern.


      On Jul 21 09:09 AM PastTense wrote:

      > The obvious question about coal is whether or not the world is serious
      > about doing something about global warming. If the world is serious
      > about global warming it will switch away from coal to nuclear, wind,
      > solar and other renewable energy sources.
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    • ON: Sun Apr 20th 08:51 AM
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      Why Do Oil Prices Keep Rising?
      "...a declaration of a national emergency to increase refining capacity to process the heavier grades...A Green Light without restrictions must be done now to start building them."

      Not until we get over climate change hysteria. It may take a little load shedding in the present to nullify the concerns of a few degrees warmer a generation or two in the future. Only when Americans see that the choice is between actual prosperity or feel good environmentalism will we be able to build power plants, transmission lines and refineries.

      Too bad we couldn't find a presidential candidate that would stand up to the crazies. Sigh.
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