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high density

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8. Isn't it crazy?

Reply to Vincardog (Reply #6)

Thu Feb 16, 2012, 10:13 PM

Feb 2012

It's like the AP is trying to tell us that these dirty coal power plants are being operated out of the goodness of their hearts to provide jobs to people. If we raise pollution standards, does that demand for electricity suddenly go away?

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