Comments on: Earth Day and Coal: It’s Hard to Win a Fight Against a Cheap BTU http://gregor.us/coal/earth-day-and-coal-its-hard-to-win-a-fight-against-a-cheap-btu/ Energy and Economics Mon, 08 Mar 2010 04:43:23 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: gregor.us http://gregor.us/coal/earth-day-and-coal-its-hard-to-win-a-fight-against-a-cheap-btu/comment-page-2/#comment-3773 gregor.us Sat, 25 Apr 2009 15:00:34 +0000 http://gregor.us/?p=1217#comment-3773 Thanks so much for reading.<br><br>I've created a pdf takeaway copy now, for readers who enjoyed the post. See link at footer of the post.<br><br>My hope is that instead of banishing coal--which I don't think can be done--that we use it more lightly, and use better technology to burn it. My fear is that Western OECD coal supply will pour into the developing world at an even greater pace if we "ban" it here.<br><br>Best,<br><br>G Thanks so much for reading.

I've created a pdf takeaway copy now, for readers who enjoyed the post. See link at footer of the post.

My hope is that instead of banishing coal–which I don't think can be done–that we use it more lightly, and use better technology to burn it. My fear is that Western OECD coal supply will pour into the developing world at an even greater pace if we “ban” it here.

Best,

G

]]> By: gregor.us http://gregor.us/coal/earth-day-and-coal-its-hard-to-win-a-fight-against-a-cheap-btu/comment-page-2/#comment-841 gregor.us Sat, 25 Apr 2009 12:00:34 +0000 http://gregor.us/?p=1217#comment-841 Thanks so much for reading.<br><br>I've created a pdf takeaway copy now, for readers who enjoyed the post. See link at footer of the post.<br><br>My hope is that instead of banishing coal--which I don't think can be done--that we use it more lightly, and use better technology to burn it. My fear is that Western OECD coal supply will pour into the developing world at an even greater pace if we "ban" it here.<br><br>Best,<br><br>G Thanks so much for reading.

I've created a pdf takeaway copy now, for readers who enjoyed the post. See link at footer of the post.

My hope is that instead of banishing coal–which I don't think can be done–that we use it more lightly, and use better technology to burn it. My fear is that Western OECD coal supply will pour into the developing world at an even greater pace if we “ban” it here.

Best,

G

]]> By: gregor.us http://gregor.us/coal/earth-day-and-coal-its-hard-to-win-a-fight-against-a-cheap-btu/comment-page-2/#comment-1475 gregor.us Sat, 25 Apr 2009 12:00:34 +0000 http://gregor.us/?p=1217#comment-1475 Thanks so much for reading.<br><br>I've created a pdf takeaway copy now, for readers who enjoyed the post. See link at footer of the post.<br><br>My hope is that instead of banishing coal--which I don't think can be done--that we use it more lightly, and use better technology to burn it. My fear is that Western OECD coal supply will pour into the developing world at an even greater pace if we "ban" it here.<br><br>Best,<br><br>G Thanks so much for reading.

I've created a pdf takeaway copy now, for readers who enjoyed the post. See link at footer of the post.

My hope is that instead of banishing coal–which I don't think can be done–that we use it more lightly, and use better technology to burn it. My fear is that Western OECD coal supply will pour into the developing world at an even greater pace if we “ban” it here.

Best,

G

]]> By: gregor.us http://gregor.us/coal/earth-day-and-coal-its-hard-to-win-a-fight-against-a-cheap-btu/comment-page-2/#comment-1717 gregor.us Sat, 25 Apr 2009 12:00:34 +0000 http://gregor.us/?p=1217#comment-1717 Thanks so much for reading.<br><br>I've created a pdf takeaway copy now, for readers who enjoyed the post. See link at footer of the post.<br><br>My hope is that instead of banishing coal--which I don't think can be done--that we use it more lightly, and use better technology to burn it. My fear is that Western OECD coal supply will pour into the developing world at an even greater pace if we "ban" it here.<br><br>Best,<br><br>G Thanks so much for reading.

I've created a pdf takeaway copy now, for readers who enjoyed the post. See link at footer of the post.

My hope is that instead of banishing coal–which I don't think can be done–that we use it more lightly, and use better technology to burn it. My fear is that Western OECD coal supply will pour into the developing world at an even greater pace if we “ban” it here.

Best,

G

]]> By: gregor.us http://gregor.us/coal/earth-day-and-coal-its-hard-to-win-a-fight-against-a-cheap-btu/comment-page-2/#comment-2331 gregor.us Sat, 25 Apr 2009 12:00:34 +0000 http://gregor.us/?p=1217#comment-2331 Thanks so much for reading.<br><br>I've created a pdf takeaway copy now, for readers who enjoyed the post. See link at footer of the post.<br><br>My hope is that instead of banishing coal--which I don't think can be done--that we use it more lightly, and use better technology to burn it. My fear is that Western OECD coal supply will pour into the developing world at an even greater pace if we "ban" it here.<br><br>Best,<br><br>G Thanks so much for reading.

I've created a pdf takeaway copy now, for readers who enjoyed the post. See link at footer of the post.

My hope is that instead of banishing coal–which I don't think can be done–that we use it more lightly, and use better technology to burn it. My fear is that Western OECD coal supply will pour into the developing world at an even greater pace if we “ban” it here.

Best,

G

]]> By: Kyle http://gregor.us/coal/earth-day-and-coal-its-hard-to-win-a-fight-against-a-cheap-btu/comment-page-1/#comment-835 Kyle Sat, 25 Apr 2009 06:38:45 +0000 http://gregor.us/?p=1217#comment-835 Best Earth Day article I read so far. Way to expose the futility/hypocrisy surrounding so much of the current debate. As someone who lives in China, coal and diesel are my lungs' nemeses. The sky here is clear 5% of the time, and most of the rivers are black. I wish people would stop demonizing CO2 so much and concentrate on more dangerous pollutants, like the ones from China's extra-dirty diesel and coal power plants. Climate change would be a more pressing concern if I could see a blue sky once in a while. Until then, I hope people don't start taxing natural gas. Best Earth Day article I read so far. Way to expose the futility/hypocrisy surrounding so much of the current debate. As someone who lives in China, coal and diesel are my lungs' nemeses. The sky here is clear 5% of the time, and most of the rivers are black. I wish people would stop demonizing CO2 so much and concentrate on more dangerous pollutants, like the ones from China's extra-dirty diesel and coal power plants. Climate change would be a more pressing concern if I could see a blue sky once in a while. Until then, I hope people don't start taxing natural gas.

]]> By: Kyle http://gregor.us/coal/earth-day-and-coal-its-hard-to-win-a-fight-against-a-cheap-btu/comment-page-1/#comment-1474 Kyle Sat, 25 Apr 2009 06:38:45 +0000 http://gregor.us/?p=1217#comment-1474 Best Earth Day article I read so far. Way to expose the futility/hypocrisy surrounding so much of the current debate. As someone who lives in China, coal and diesel are my lungs' nemeses. The sky here is clear 5% of the time, and most of the rivers are black. I wish people would stop demonizing CO2 so much and concentrate on more dangerous pollutants, like the ones from China's extra-dirty diesel and coal power plants. Climate change would be a more pressing concern if I could see a blue sky once in a while. Until then, I hope people don't start taxing natural gas. Best Earth Day article I read so far. Way to expose the futility/hypocrisy surrounding so much of the current debate. As someone who lives in China, coal and diesel are my lungs' nemeses. The sky here is clear 5% of the time, and most of the rivers are black. I wish people would stop demonizing CO2 so much and concentrate on more dangerous pollutants, like the ones from China's extra-dirty diesel and coal power plants. Climate change would be a more pressing concern if I could see a blue sky once in a while. Until then, I hope people don't start taxing natural gas.

]]> By: Kyle http://gregor.us/coal/earth-day-and-coal-its-hard-to-win-a-fight-against-a-cheap-btu/comment-page-1/#comment-1716 Kyle Sat, 25 Apr 2009 06:38:45 +0000 http://gregor.us/?p=1217#comment-1716 Best Earth Day article I read so far. Way to expose the futility/hypocrisy surrounding so much of the current debate. As someone who lives in China, coal and diesel are my lungs' nemeses. The sky here is clear 5% of the time, and most of the rivers are black. I wish people would stop demonizing CO2 so much and concentrate on more dangerous pollutants, like the ones from China's extra-dirty diesel and coal power plants. Climate change would be a more pressing concern if I could see a blue sky once in a while. Until then, I hope people don't start taxing natural gas. Best Earth Day article I read so far. Way to expose the futility/hypocrisy surrounding so much of the current debate. As someone who lives in China, coal and diesel are my lungs' nemeses. The sky here is clear 5% of the time, and most of the rivers are black. I wish people would stop demonizing CO2 so much and concentrate on more dangerous pollutants, like the ones from China's extra-dirty diesel and coal power plants. Climate change would be a more pressing concern if I could see a blue sky once in a while. Until then, I hope people don't start taxing natural gas.

]]> By: Kyle http://gregor.us/coal/earth-day-and-coal-its-hard-to-win-a-fight-against-a-cheap-btu/comment-page-1/#comment-2330 Kyle Sat, 25 Apr 2009 06:38:45 +0000 http://gregor.us/?p=1217#comment-2330 Best Earth Day article I read so far. Way to expose the futility/hypocrisy surrounding so much of the current debate. As someone who lives in China, coal and diesel are my lungs' nemeses. The sky here is clear 5% of the time, and most of the rivers are black. I wish people would stop demonizing CO2 so much and concentrate on more dangerous pollutants, like the ones from China's extra-dirty diesel and coal power plants. Climate change would be a more pressing concern if I could see a blue sky once in a while. Until then, I hope people don't start taxing natural gas. Best Earth Day article I read so far. Way to expose the futility/hypocrisy surrounding so much of the current debate. As someone who lives in China, coal and diesel are my lungs' nemeses. The sky here is clear 5% of the time, and most of the rivers are black. I wish people would stop demonizing CO2 so much and concentrate on more dangerous pollutants, like the ones from China's extra-dirty diesel and coal power plants. Climate change would be a more pressing concern if I could see a blue sky once in a while. Until then, I hope people don't start taxing natural gas.

]]> By: gregor.us http://gregor.us/coal/earth-day-and-coal-its-hard-to-win-a-fight-against-a-cheap-btu/comment-page-1/#comment-834 gregor.us Sat, 25 Apr 2009 03:09:29 +0000 http://gregor.us/?p=1217#comment-834 Indeed. My view is that instead of trying to win a frontal battle with coal--why not attack coal at an angle. If the West could use its coal but in a very transformed process that captures and buries the residue, than in a way we start shutting down the ability of the rest of the world to burn it the old fashioned way. I just see coal as an escape artist who will break out of whatever flimsy jail you put it in. Better to put coal to work, but on superior terms.<br><br>Thanks for reading.<br><br>G Indeed. My view is that instead of trying to win a frontal battle with coal–why not attack coal at an angle. If the West could use its coal but in a very transformed process that captures and buries the residue, than in a way we start shutting down the ability of the rest of the world to burn it the old fashioned way. I just see coal as an escape artist who will break out of whatever flimsy jail you put it in. Better to put coal to work, but on superior terms.

Thanks for reading.

G

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