The day ‘clean coal’ died [coal dam spills toxins in Tennessee]
The day ‘clean coal’ died
Three days later, the traditional media has finally picked up the shocking toxic coal sludge story (see “Clean coal, meet harsh reality“). It was on NBC last night (among other networks). Elliott Negin of the Union of Concerned Scientists explained:
This disaster shows that the term ‘clean coal’ is an oxymoron. It’s akin to saying ’safe cigarette.’ Clean coal doesn’t exist.
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The NYT reports:
Even as the authority played down the risks, the spill reignited a debate over whether the federal government should regulate coal ash as a hazardous material. Similar ponds and mounds of ash exist at hundreds of coal plants around the nation.
Perhaps everyone will see finally ‘clean coal’ for what it is — claptrap. And perhaps the shocking footage will lead to better anti-clean-coal ads.
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* Is coal with carbon capture and storage a core climate solution?
* Is 450 ppm possible? Part 5: Old coal’s out, can’t wait for new nukes, so what do we do NOW?
* In seeming flipflop, Bush drops mismanaged ‘NeverGen’ clean coal project
* Solar baseload outshines ‘clean coal’ — and it always will
* Breaking News: No new coal plants without “Best Available Control Technology” for CO2
* Boxer asks DOJ to force EPA withdrawal of ‘blatantly illegal’ emissions memo
* Revealing comments on coal from Obama
* Hansen et al: We must phase-out coal emissions by 2030 and stabilize at or below 350 ppm
Three days later, the traditional media has finally picked up the shocking toxic coal sludge story (see “Clean coal, meet harsh reality“). It was on NBC last night (among other networks). Elliott Negin of the Union of Concerned Scientists explained:
This disaster shows that the term ‘clean coal’ is an oxymoron. It’s akin to saying ’safe cigarette.’ Clean coal doesn’t exist.
Visit msnbc.com for Breaking News, World News, and News about the Economy
Visit msnbc.com for Breaking News, World News, and News about the Economy
The NYT reports:
Even as the authority played down the risks, the spill reignited a debate over whether the federal government should regulate coal ash as a hazardous material. Similar ponds and mounds of ash exist at hundreds of coal plants around the nation.
Perhaps everyone will see finally ‘clean coal’ for what it is — claptrap. And perhaps the shocking footage will lead to better anti-clean-coal ads.
Related Posts:
* Is coal with carbon capture and storage a core climate solution?
* Is 450 ppm possible? Part 5: Old coal’s out, can’t wait for new nukes, so what do we do NOW?
* In seeming flipflop, Bush drops mismanaged ‘NeverGen’ clean coal project
* Solar baseload outshines ‘clean coal’ — and it always will
* Breaking News: No new coal plants without “Best Available Control Technology” for CO2
* Boxer asks DOJ to force EPA withdrawal of ‘blatantly illegal’ emissions memo
* Revealing comments on coal from Obama
* Hansen et al: We must phase-out coal emissions by 2030 and stabilize at or below 350 ppm
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Permalink Reply by Kat on -
Great pic. I have seen pics of this mess, but not that one. Stuff I've run across seemingly attempts to play down the damage (of course). Around the time it happened, a couple photojournalists were even ousted from the area, unable to publish what they had seen.
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Permalink Reply by tracie hellwinckel on
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These are good local websites to follow the TVA sludge spill:
TVA Coal is Killing Tennessee
United Mountain Defense who has been on site since December and this whole mess started...
and for live journals Life on Swan Pond from actual residents of the area.
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