We want to do the right thing and reduce carbon emissions. In order to do that, we have green choices like hydro, wind, and solar, and I am completely for these possibilities. However, we have a limited number of these options, and we are not going to get more of them. So, the question is, [...]
Entries Tagged as ‘Coal’
May 15, 2008
Energy independence? It’ll cost us without coal
By 2012 the Canadian government does not want any new coal-fired power plants. Strong words; for some they would be fighting words. I can understand the rationale. I can even understand the political necessity. My question is, what do you replace it with?
People talk about renewable energy, and I am a firm believer in it, [...]
May 13, 2008
Dams, floods, and the ever-rising price of coal
Bloomberg.com: Australia coal-mine floods raise costs of cars, planes, washers
Many people have this supply and demand curve that keeps on moving: They believe that while pricing of resources is being driven up by China’s purchases, at some point supply is going to exceed demand and we are going to have a price decrease. This [...]
