Green community splits over coal use @ Coalblog

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It’s increasingly interesting to see the divisions forming in the green community over the issue of using coal. While many environmental activists try to ignore the fact that we need the affordable, abundant/secure, and increasingly clean energy provided by coal, other members of the green fraternity are willing to admit that we need the always on, baseload energy that can only be supplied by a few energy options — coal being the most obvious of those choices.

Hot Air On Wind Energy, by Factcheck.org

An excellent article about the delusional daydreaming of the environmentalists, and their hypocritical NIMBY prowess. Enjoy!

Interior Secretary Salazar said that the amount of "developable" wind power off the East Coast could produce more energy than all the coal-fired electric plants in the U.S., and that wind’s potential to replace most of our coal power "is a very real possibility." We find his claims to be wildly optimistic, to say the least.

Black Warrior River group loses battle to stop coal mine near Birmingham water supply intake

Riverkeepers lack standing to pursue their appeal.

The mining company must get the water discharge permit from ADEM and a mining permit from the mining commission. Until the Alabama Surface Mining Commission "completes its obligations during the course of its portion of the permitting process, the petitioner (Riverkeeper) lacks standing to pursue this appeal," the judge said in her recommendation.





ADEM

Alabama Department of Environmental Management

NPDES Discharge Permit

Alabama Coal Mines