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TimALoftis
June 2, 2007, 6:07 p.m.
From the article;
On a per-person basis, Wyoming spews more carbon dioxide than any other state or any other country: 276,000 pounds of it per capita a year, thanks to burning coal, which provides nearly all of the state's electrical power.
Yet, just next door to the west, Idaho emits the least carbon dioxide per person, less than 23,000 pounds a year. Idaho forbids coal power plants. It relies mostly on non-polluting hydroelectric power from its rivers.
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most_reasonable
June 3, 2007, 10:05 a.m.
Leading by example, the home of the party of hate and exclusion looks to turn green earth into black as a republican's heart.
Not since Dole campaigned during his presidential bid, spewing the lies written for him by the tobacco industry that tobacco wasn't addictive, (while at the same time on Capital Hill, the tobacco industry magnates, sworn under oath, told America that position was just more highly financed lies). Showing America and the world that the core of the GOP is the marionette of the the highest bidder.
Now the marionettes play to the dupes of the country, who are marched in front of their greedy eyes to see the animatronic world theme park of dinoaurs rolicking with mankind. See the big teeth on the Tyrranosaurus Rex (ALL THE BETTER TO FOOL YOU WITH).
Big payoffs for the religious leaders who bring to the voting polls the "faithful" who will believe in anything they are told.
"Acid rain, mercury emmisions, and carbon dioxide are good for you."
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UBCONFUSE
June 3, 2007, 11:28 a.m.
You guys may be right but I think the problem is intestinal gas discharges, commonly known as farts, caused by
1) Cows
2) Cowboys and Cowgirls far to full of beans and salsa, and
3) GWB Bar-B-Q
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elel
June 3, 2007, 1:49 p.m.
"Emissions from generating electricity account for the largest chunk of U.S. greenhouse gases, nearly 40 percent..."Instead of trying to wean themselves from coal, Texas government officials went out of their way to encourage the state's biggest utility, TXU Corp., to plan for 11 new coal-burning power plants that would have produced even more carbon dioxide"
I'm surprised coal usage is still so widespread, even if it is spouted as the most economical, least expensive way to produce power. Coal as a known pollutant is not new news! That Idaho forbids coal power plants and relies on non-polluting hydroelectric power, one would think it should encourage other states by it's example. I still can't fathom why we don't use the resources of wind, sun and water, while the start up costs may be hefty, that is short term, the long term benefits seem endless.
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evelyna
June 3, 2007, 2:04 p.m.
At least they are keeping it at home where it belongs. This may be a good thing. Future Bushes will be too brain damaged to run for office and ruin the country.
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doppich
June 3, 2007, 3:40 p.m.
Whoops! That was supposed to be a "Bad" for the spammer.
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doppich
June 3, 2007, 3:45 p.m.
I'm not sure, but I suspect Texas also ranks first in mothers killing their children. Maybe it just seem so.