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Climate Be Damned
E.U. plows ahead with coal |
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23 Apr 2008 |
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| Posted at 11:24 AM on 23 Apr 2008 Even as it makes plans to cut greenhouse-gas emissions, the European Union is gearing up to put some 50 coal plants on line in the next five years. Europeans' distaste for nuclear energy and the relative cheap cost of coal -- even when carbon permits are factored in -- have made the black rock attractive for meeting rising demand. E.U. electric companies say they're seeking out "clean" coal, an oxymoron that ... |
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| Topics: climate, coal, dumbassery , energy, European Union, news (all these topics) |
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