Comments on: Coal plants face legal hurdles, too

By: kreiz

kreiz — Sat, 19 Apr 2008 15:03:23 +0000

Seems as though we want it both ways- we make ever-increasing consumption demands and then want to stifle energy supply sources. No energy supply is risk-free. But it’s naive to think that our energy needs can be magically meant without increases in supply. It’s time we take off our childish glasses and act like adults. We must be proactive in building new coal-fired plants, just as we need to create more efficient utilization of existing energy (such as higher mileage standards in cars). And for good measure- let’s toss in nuclear production as well.

By: American_Way

American_Way — Sat, 19 Apr 2008 05:18:25 +0000

Wow! No disrespect intended, but apparently most posters don’t give a rats ass about this issue.

By: Phantom

Phantom — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 16:10:20 +0000

If the mideast has such an energy thirst, and doesn’t have the refining capacity, maybe they need Nuclear Power Plants!

By: Regular

Regular — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 15:51:16 +0000

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BlueJay
Posted April 18, 2008 at 7:30 am | Permalink

When are the dinosaur fuel people gonna get it?

Kansas does not want or need these plants.
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I’m fairly confident that coal was not made from dinosaurs.

By: BlueJay

BlueJay — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 14:26:24 +0000

“don’t expect a groundbreaking anytime soon. The project will face further legal hurdles and lawsuits.”

That aint the half of it.

Attitudes are changing.

Imagine my surprise! Just yesterday I caught a new ad on TV. I don’t have time to get a link. If no one else does, I’ll get it later.

The ad features Nancy Pelosi…

….and Newt Gingrich!

The call is to address climate change proactively and with all haste.

J R sings…

CH ch changes!

By: lindainks55

lindainks55 — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 14:12:37 +0000

“…Middle Eastern oil-producing nations are behind today’s record high oil prices…”
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Today the average American G.I. in Iraq uses about 20.5 gallons of fuel every day, more than double the daily volume consumed by U.S. soldiers in Iraq in 2004. Thus, in order to secure the third-richest country on the planet, the U.S. military is burning enormous quantities of petroleum. And nearly every drop of that fuel is imported into Iraq. These massive fuel requirements—just over 3 million gallons per day for Operation Iraqi Freedom, according to the Pentagon’s Defense Energy Support Center—are a key reason for the soaring cost of the war effort.
http://www.amconmag.com/2008/2008_03_10/print/coverprint.html

By: gster

gster — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 14:06:17 +0000

Oil was $20/barrel before the Iraq fiasco began , and now it is nearing more than $100/barrel over that price.

Wonder just what was discussed at Cheney’s ( the Prince of Darkness) energy policy meeting held early after the first term began?

By: beber

beber — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 13:39:48 +0000

If Bush hadn’t ruined the dollar by cutting taxes and overspending militarily, gas would be a lot cheaper.

By: BlueJay

BlueJay — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 13:35:03 +0000

“Taken together, oil-rich nations represent a bloc of fast-growing economies that are now sucking up new energy supplies almost as fast as they’re coming to market.”

Said more concisely?

The rest of the world wants to catch up to the 20th century.

But it is the 21st century now.

America has an unprecedented opportunity to be the world leader in the production and market of new and Earth friendly technology.

By: outlander

outlander — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 13:29:25 +0000

http://www.kansas.com/news/story/376798.html

WASHINGTON - Middle Eastern oil-producing nations are behind today’s record high oil prices, but not for the reason you might think. Taken together, oil-rich nations represent a bloc of fast-growing economies that are now sucking up new energy supplies almost as fast as they’re coming to market.

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Prediction: Barring the discovery of some near miraculous breakthrough in the energy field, the cost of energy is going to go through the roof. When that happens, efforts such as the justifiable opposition (on water use grounds)to the Holcomb plant won’t happen. If we are serious about the environment, we have got to get new nuclear plants started ASAP. They represent the only viable alternative to coal energy that we have.

By: george

george — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 12:59:44 +0000

In my opinion the Sierra Club and it’s like, has cost this country billions of dollars. Do I have any proof no. So jump all over me libs and envros, I don’t care.

By: BlueJay

BlueJay — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 12:30:34 +0000

When are the dinosaur fuel people gonna get it?

Kansas does not want or need these plants.

By: JWink

JWink — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 11:36:07 +0000

It’s time for our Kansas legislators to come together and kill this air polluting, water gulping monstrosity that threatens the future viability of Kansas citizens.