<![CDATA[Grist - Comment Feed for Home-grown and filthy energy]]> Grist Comment Feed en Comment #1 by Whiskerfish http://www.grist.org/article/the-wages-of-energy-security/ Wed, 13 Dec 2006 17:53:49 -0800 http://www.grist.org/article/the-wages-of-energy-security/1 southern African oil-from-coal

Ha ha. I'm laughing because you guys in N America now look like you're going to have the same problem we've had for a few decades.

In an effort to make the country independent from oil imports during the Apartheid era the govt built a few massive oil-from-coal plants in South Africa, and made us the world leaders in this technology (which was pioneered by the Nazis in WW2).

And yes, you're right, they're a major eco-disaster. You can barely breathe within 50 miles of the plants, and they've generated rain more acid than vinegar, besides the global warming implications.

I've read that they're (i.e. SASOL) trying to export the the tech all over the world now. Seems like you're a target. Stop them at all costs.

Cheers

Whiskerfish

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Ha ha. I'm laughing because you guys in N America now look like you're going to have the same problem we've had for a few decades.

In an effort to make the country independent from oil imports during the Apartheid era the govt built a few massive oil-from-coal plants in South Africa, and made us the world leaders in this technology (which was pioneered by the Nazis in WW2).

And yes, you're right, they're a major eco-disaster. You can barely breathe within 50 miles of the plants, and they've generated rain more acid than vinegar, besides the global warming implications.

I've read that they're (i.e. SASOL) trying to export the the tech all over the world now. Seems like you're a target. Stop them at all costs.

Cheers

Whiskerfish

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