MN “clean coal” proposal on its last legs

Thanks to the work of a terrific environmental attorney from Minnesota, as well as some simple common sense and economics, the first major “clean coal” power plant slated in the current wave proposals is just about “Dead, dead, dead”.

As reported in a previous post, this could set a major precedent. Especially noteworthy in this process are the findings that “The plant is not as new or innovative as promised, its power would cost more than alternative sources of electricity and its plans to keep some plant-generated carbon dioxide out of the atmosphere would cost more than $1 billion”

In the end, as ever before, there is no such thing as clean coal.

About Mattie

Matt/Mattie Reitman got introduced to energy and climate work as an undergrad at Syracuse University, where he helped start a successful campaign to get the university to buy 20% clean renewable energy. At the time, this put SU amongst the top 25 renewables purchasers in the country. Mattie is focused on building the youth climate movement in Ohio, fighting proposed dirty energy facilities, and building campus-community solidarity. He has a degree in women's studies and sociology, and lives in Columbus, Ohio.