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mbperrin

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1. Ummm, they're called SMOKEstacks for a reason.

Reply to TexasTowelie (Original post)

Thu Feb 14, 2013, 06:20 PM

Feb 2013

Burning coal emits smoke, among other poisons. Just about the filthiest form of energy, except for nuclear.

Quite stupid in the wind capital of the US to allow one of these belching monsters to poison the air, split the eardrums, and use up the water.

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$1 billion Riesel coal plant to go online after lawsuit, damage [View all] TexasTowelie Feb 2013 OP

Ummm, they're called SMOKEstacks for a reason. mbperrin Feb 2013 #1

I don't know if you saw this article from about a year ago: TexasTowelie Feb 2013 #2

Thanks, I didn't see it. All this coal business is crappy. For the people who live near mbperrin Feb 2013 #3

Oddly enough, I have relatives in Wyoming also. TexasTowelie Feb 2013 #4