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  Just say no?

  Remember the 80's and Nancy Reagan?  "Just Say No" didn't work.  And yet that seems to be the theme of many greens today.

  What we need is a plan - something that will work.  To me, the most promising technology is plug-in hybrid electric vehicles.  But this means we will need some coal - at least until we find a viable alternative.  So let's stop bashing and blocking, and start promoting and sponsoring.  The path to getting there may not be a straight line.
  

  Dave

  On It makes Senate Dems act like wussies posted 2 years, 2 months ago 23 Responses

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  Coal is our friend

  Actually, coal may not be the enemy. In fact, coal may be the nearterm answer to reducing our carbon footprint. Check out this thread:
  here
  The bottom line is that electric vehicles (or plug-in hybrids running in electric mode) produce only 1/3 the CO2 of a gas engine car. This is possible because modern big coal burning power plants are vastly more efficient than a gas engine, and electric distribution and storage is inherantly efficient.
  So even though coal looks dirty, it's a hell of a lot more clean than oil.
  And once we convert to electric vehicles, we can really start to explore energy alternatives.
  So, at least in the near term, I think coal is our friend, not our enemy.
  

  Dave

  On It makes Senate Dems act like wussies posted 2 years, 2 months ago 23 Responses