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Death of Death of Environmentalism

$30 billion a year? Where's your accompanying "Death of Iraq" paper? Hey- I thought environmentalism was dead! Why should we believe you now after that great call? I agree that private investment is working and leading the way but that's because it makes total sense and we have no political leader on this issue except Al Gore and that's not saying much. Barring a major sunspot, as long as Bush is "leading," there will be no government interference a.k.a. new programs aiding in the development of renewable energy at the expense of coal, oil, et al. Do we need the help? You bet. Can we count on it? How about writing the "Death of Relevant Federal Government" or "Death of the Death of Environmentalism?" What a bunch of gobbledygook.

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Coal's PR Nightmare

This unfortunate episode happens as the coal industry is making more money, is in more demand, and is excercising its political clout more than ever. But like the mine itself, one little slip-up might cause the whole thing to collapse. While Murray is an out-of-control blowhard, Richard Stickler of the MSHA was the fox guarding the henhouse. He let Murray go nuts and treated Utah's people like illegal aliens. Stickler is another "Brownie" and a glaring example of Bush's ineptitude at hiring for any reason other than politics. Stickler was rejected by Congress for the job twice before Bush made him a recess appointment. I hate bringing all this stuff back to the Bush administration, but there it is.

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Black Death

I live in Salt Lake City. Utah gets more than 90% of its power from coal. PacifiCorp wants to build a new plant here to sell power to California, Arizona, etc. But more states and communities, including here in Utah, are refusing to buy it, putting the entire project in jeopardy. I just hope the miners are OK, get out and tell the truth, and that this all results in a major change in this state's attitude toward coal and power. My house runs on a solar system we installed this year. It was ridiculously tough getting approval for it. Utah has a serious air pollution problem. This should be additional impetus to accelerate development of safer, cleaner renewable energy of which we have an abundance. But the coal lobby and majority, Republican legislators continue to block it while taking the coal industry's campaign money. A lot more people are going to die from pollution than in Utah's coal mines. That's a real tragedy.

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TXU and the Coal War

I disagree that TXU/KKR won't have an impact. It's part of a rapidly growing trend. Here in Utah, there's new and fast-growing concern that a proposed PacifiCorp/Intermountain Power coal-burning plant near Delta may not make it even though the governor and legislature are all for it. California won't accept its power anymore, Oregon won't approve a company plant there because they say the Utah plant violates the Clean Air Act, Sierra Club and Grand Canyon Trust are fighting it in court, and Congress is threatening a carbon tax. It's a Coal War that's like the Cold War: we'll just spend 'em out of existence. And if/when the public outcry against it grows, it may end up like Divine Strake: canceled.

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The Truth

I'm not sure who's right, but I know we have to do something. And what they're doing in Maine is pretty darn good. Sorry this sounds like a shameless self-promotion because it is. But this argument is at the core of the fight for human survival. What do moose have to do with it? Watch my documentary "Our Other Neighbors at
http://schreinervideo.com/OurOtherNeighbors.htmlOn Bill Moyers discusses the spread of environmental concern among evangelicals posted 3 years ago 22 Responses

The Truth

I'm not sure who's right, but I know we have to do something. And what they're doing in Maine is pretty darn good. Sorry this sounds like a shameless self-promotion because it is. But this argument is at the core of the fight for human survival. What do moose have to do with it? Watch my documentary "Our Other Neighbors at
http://schreinervideo.com/OurOtherNeighbors.htmlOn A Grist special series posted 3 years ago 22 Responses

Mountains

I live in Utah: "the hills where the Lord hides." Sorry this sounds like a shameless self-promotion because it is. This argument is at the core of the fight for human survival. What do moose have to do with it? Watch my documentary "Our Other Neighbors at
http://schreinervideo.com/OurOtherNeighbors.htmlOn Bill Moyers discusses the spread of environmental concern among evangelicals posted 3 years ago 22 Responses

Mountains

I live in Utah: "the hills where the Lord hides." Sorry this sounds like a shameless self-promotion because it is. This argument is at the core of the fight for human survival. What do moose have to do with it? Watch my documentary "Our Other Neighbors at
http://schreinervideo.com/OurOtherNeighbors.htmlOn A Grist special series posted 3 years ago 22 Responses

Religion vs. Nature

This battle is the core of the fight for human survival. Please watch my documentary "Our Other Neighbors" at
http://schreinervideo.com/OurOtherNeighbors.htmlOn David Quammen chats about evolution, science, religion, and his new book posted 3 years ago 38 Responses

Tibet and Solar

I was in Tibet this spring and was impressed by the widespread use of solar power and parabolic reflectors to do everything from heat water to cook meals. It's true many Tibetans are way behind the rest of the world in some things. But cellular technology and alternative energy are not among them. Necessity forces the implementation of new and often untested products. When the rest of us are living in tents, maybe we'll get a little more imaginative too. BTW: I met and interviewed Bill McKibben for a documentary a couple of years ago. He IS the man!

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