Comments on: Coal Plant Setback in NC! http://itsgettinghotinhere.org/2008/12/03/coal-plant-setback-in-nc/ Dispatches from the Youth Climate Movement Sun, 21 Mar 2010 13:27:06 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: U.K. Energy Secretary Calls for 60’s Style “Popular Mobilization” to Fight Climaticide « Johnny Rook’s Climaticide Chronicles http://itsgettinghotinhere.org/2008/12/03/coal-plant-setback-in-nc/#comment-69754 U.K. Energy Secretary Calls for 60’s Style “Popular Mobilization” to Fight Climaticide « Johnny Rook’s Climaticide Chronicles Wed, 10 Dec 2008 03:34:26 +0000 http://itsgettinghotinhere.wordpress.com/?p=7445#comment-69754 [...] It’s Getting Hot in Here reported on a positive outcome in a court decision in North Carolina A ruling by the federal judge in Asheville revoked the 800 MW Cliffside coal plant air quality permit because it does not meet Maximum Available Control Technology (MACT) regulations for mercury. This comes on the heels of a ruling by a DC circuit court earlier this year that the EPA’s 2005 mercury rule was illegal because it evaded mandatory cuts in toxic mercury pollution. [...] [...] It’s Getting Hot in Here reported on a positive outcome in a court decision in North Carolina A ruling by the federal judge in Asheville revoked the 800 MW Cliffside coal plant air quality permit because it does not meet Maximum Available Control Technology (MACT) regulations for mercury. This comes on the heels of a ruling by a DC circuit court earlier this year that the EPA’s 2005 mercury rule was illegal because it evaded mandatory cuts in toxic mercury pollution. [...]

]]> By: gooseberry http://itsgettinghotinhere.org/2008/12/03/coal-plant-setback-in-nc/#comment-69585 gooseberry Thu, 04 Dec 2008 13:51:53 +0000 http://itsgettinghotinhere.wordpress.com/?p=7445#comment-69585 Someone on this site should have a look at what our British boffins are doing with Fridges... http://newenergyfocus.com/do/ecco.py/view_item?listid=1&listcatid=32&listitemid=1987&section=Industry It might be more difficult to replace coal with intelligent fridges in the US, because coal is a bigger proportion of electricity generation. But it just shows what can be done if you start being positive about renewables and start looking for innovative solutions to solve problems. Someone on this site should have a look at what our British boffins are doing with Fridges…

http://newenergyfocus.com/do/ecco.py/view_item?listid=1&listcatid=32&listitemid=1987&section=Industry

It might be more difficult to replace coal with intelligent fridges in the US, because coal is a bigger proportion of electricity generation.
But it just shows what can be done if you start being positive about renewables and start looking for innovative solutions to solve problems.

]]> By: Katherine http://itsgettinghotinhere.org/2008/12/03/coal-plant-setback-in-nc/#comment-69578 Katherine Thu, 04 Dec 2008 10:13:49 +0000 http://itsgettinghotinhere.wordpress.com/?p=7445#comment-69578 AMAZING!! Thank you to everyone who has worked so hard! AMAZING!! Thank you to everyone who has worked so hard!

]]> By: Christine http://itsgettinghotinhere.org/2008/12/03/coal-plant-setback-in-nc/#comment-69576 Christine Thu, 04 Dec 2008 08:44:52 +0000 http://itsgettinghotinhere.wordpress.com/?p=7445#comment-69576 YAYAYAYAAAAYYY!! YAYAYAYAAAAYYY!!

]]> By: Deirdre http://itsgettinghotinhere.org/2008/12/03/coal-plant-setback-in-nc/#comment-69568 Deirdre Thu, 04 Dec 2008 01:55:19 +0000 http://itsgettinghotinhere.wordpress.com/?p=7445#comment-69568 that is wonderful! congratulations !!! that is wonderful! congratulations !!!

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