bigkid posted:challenger3980 posted:riki posted:burning raw coal is criminal, you can get gasoline ,,natural gas etc from coal, this movement to ban coal is ,,,,,,,,,, they want us on oil,,,,, solar, , Peabody needs to start refining that coal besides sell it raw,,,,,,,,,,
Really??
And what criminal code is burning coal in violation of?
Please cite the specific law prohibiting the burning of coal.
I'm waiting, ohh there is NO law prohibiting the burning of coal. There are plenty of regulations regarding the burning of coal, but just because you don't like it, it is NOT CRIMINAL.
Doug
I think that the poster was using the word criminal in the sense of common usage, which translates to 'it should be a crime'. It is used in a funny way, like saying "that cake is so good it should be criminal" or in a more serious note, saying "the way that that person treats their family is criminal", it isn't a literal claim.
Gee, it wasn't a literal claim, yeah I understood that. I also understand that some people get very emotional about the use of coal, nuclear power, abortion(Please read the first sentence in my Signature Line) and politics, among other things.
Bottom line, like it or not, we still NEED to use some coal. If EVERY power plant was suddenly able to switch to natural gas overnight, what do you think would happen? the supply for natural gas would not keep up with the demand for it, then the price would go way up, including for the average home owner (or renter) who heats and cooks with natural gas. If natural gas was the solution to all the problems, it would have happened already.
I'm no scientist, and this is just my personal OPINION, but I believe that Global Warming is over blown. I wont say that man has NO impact on his environment, but I also feel that man has been given too much blame for "Global Warming". Climate change has been, and will continue to be a naturally occurring phenomenon. The Earth has been through Ice Ages, and warming cycles, before man was around, and definitely before the "Industrial Revolution".
I do not advocate reckless abuse of natural resources, or pollutive practices, but our society not only expects, but demands, the modern conveniences that electricity provides, and for the time being coal is a necessary component in the production of electricity. Coal's role in power production may be declining, but at this point completely eliminating it is not a practical option.
Personal Feelings, Emotions and Opinions don't change the fact that we still NEED Coal.
Doug
