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Environment & Energy

BlueIn_W_Pa

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1. Just a side comment

Reply to BlueIn_W_Pa (Original post)

Thu Aug 3, 2023, 12:27 PM

Aug 2023

Last edited Thu Aug 3, 2023, 12:58 PM - Edit history (1)

I don't think this will help much with global climate change, but it absolutely reduces the horrible environmental damage coal production does, as well as the particulates in our air when it's burned and the health problems that creates, and the toxic sludge that comes out of the coal stack scrubbers that creates whole other very long term environmental damage.

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Some really good news [View all] BlueIn_W_Pa Aug 2023 OP

Just a side comment BlueIn_W_Pa Aug 2023 #1

If it takes the coal plants off line pwb Aug 2023 #2

We ought to be building these without stop, streamlining the process, mass producing the components. hunter Aug 2023 #3

Agree...hope we have enough time. The Unmitigated Gall Aug 2023 #9

Excellent news that It's getting so close to completion... Think. Again. Aug 2023 #4

Funny thing is BlueIn_W_Pa Aug 2023 #5

But that's good too!... Think. Again. Aug 2023 #6

It's the regulations that are an obstacle here BlueIn_W_Pa Aug 2023 #7

I remember reading that... Think. Again. Aug 2023 #8

The principle mistake we in the US have made Finishline42 Aug 2023 #10

Yes, Good thinking... Think. Again. Aug 2023 #11