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4. True, but the CO2 output per kilowatt hour of coal is significantly higher than other fuels

Tue Apr 19, 2016, 10:23 AM

Apr 2016

Any decline in its use is a positive.

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WaPo: These striking numbers show just how fast we�re switching off coal [View all] pampango Apr 2016 OP

This quote: Buzz Clik Apr 2016 #1

Burning carbon in any form creates CO2. hobbit709 Apr 2016 #2

But fracking gas leaks methane horribly NickB79 Apr 2016 #5

If you burn twice as much methane, net gain is the same. hobbit709 Apr 2016 #6

Good news but a rational society would add job programs to WV & KY Bucky Apr 2016 #3

Wyoming. TransitJohn Apr 2016 #9

The job losses will likely go unreported / unnoticed. karadax Apr 2016 #10

Dealing with an increasingly unemployed/underemployed population..... daleanime Apr 2016 #12

Yeah, but that's not the United States gratuitous Apr 2016 #21

Thank you, for posting the pdf, that answered my question. Sunlei Apr 2016 #14

First, NG is not cleaner. Cassiopeia Apr 2016 #16

Tap water that catches fire. Cassiopeia Apr 2016 #20

Not only did the current admin and Hillary allow it Cassiopeia Apr 2016 #23

what happens to those thousands of people OxQQme Apr 2016 #11

I wish we'd quit using it where I live. Adrahil Apr 2016 #19

Very satisfying, Pampango. Hortensis Apr 2016 #24