Comments on: Western Coal: Low in Sulfur, High in Oppression http://wesleyanargus.com/2009/02/17/western-coal-low-in-sulfur-high-in-oppression/ Twice-weekly student newspaper of Wesleyan University in Middletown. Sat, 21 Nov 2009 02:52:11 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Tenured Radical http://wesleyanargus.com/2009/02/17/western-coal-low-in-sulfur-high-in-oppression/comment-page-1/#comment-5923 Tenured Radical Fri, 24 Apr 2009 02:17:11 +0000 http://wesleyanargus.com/?p=8260#comment-5923 not me! not me!

]]> By: John Galt http://wesleyanargus.com/2009/02/17/western-coal-low-in-sulfur-high-in-oppression/comment-page-1/#comment-5922 John Galt Fri, 24 Apr 2009 02:13:10 +0000 http://wesleyanargus.com/?p=8260#comment-5922 Who isn't? Who isn't?

]]> By: Ayn Rand http://wesleyanargus.com/2009/02/17/western-coal-low-in-sulfur-high-in-oppression/comment-page-1/#comment-5921 Ayn Rand Fri, 24 Apr 2009 02:12:10 +0000 http://wesleyanargus.com/?p=8260#comment-5921 Who is John Galt? Who is John Galt?

]]> By: wtf http://wesleyanargus.com/2009/02/17/western-coal-low-in-sulfur-high-in-oppression/comment-page-1/#comment-2817 wtf Fri, 20 Mar 2009 13:26:36 +0000 http://wesleyanargus.com/?p=8260#comment-2817 Who is this coal jackhole? Who is this coal jackhole?

]]> By: nat king cool http://wesleyanargus.com/2009/02/17/western-coal-low-in-sulfur-high-in-oppression/comment-page-1/#comment-2271 nat king cool Tue, 10 Mar 2009 04:43:30 +0000 http://wesleyanargus.com/?p=8260#comment-2271 nat king cole rulezzzzzz nat king cole rulezzzzzz

]]> By: nat king coal http://wesleyanargus.com/2009/02/17/western-coal-low-in-sulfur-high-in-oppression/comment-page-1/#comment-2267 nat king coal Tue, 10 Mar 2009 02:36:25 +0000 http://wesleyanargus.com/?p=8260#comment-2267 unforgettable...unforgettable... unforgettable...unforgettable...

]]> By: Rory McIlmoil, Rock Creek, WV http://wesleyanargus.com/2009/02/17/western-coal-low-in-sulfur-high-in-oppression/comment-page-1/#comment-1215 Rory McIlmoil, Rock Creek, WV Thu, 19 Feb 2009 15:21:52 +0000 http://wesleyanargus.com/?p=8260#comment-1215 Just to help fuel your argument, western coal has no less sulfur than central appalachian coal. west virginia is characterized by a dividing line separating low sulfur coal in the south from high sulfur coal in the north. central appalachian coal is preferred because it is both low in sulfur and contains a 33% higher energy content than western coal. you have to burn 4 tons of western coal to get the same energy as you would from 3 tons of appalachian coal. also, the eastern part of the nation uses more coal than the western part, and plants dont like to have to pay for the long transport of coal from montana and wyoming. burning western coal therefore also contributes more to CO2 emissions per unit of energy produced, and produces more ash. no matter where the coal comes from though, the USGS and National Academy of Sciences and the Energy Watch Group have all found that the energy content of the coal we are extracting and burning peaked in 1998, meaning that since then, we are having to burn more coal each year per unit of energy produced, and we are on a consistent decline in that regard (no ups and downs, just a straight decline in energy content). we are even now burning lignite for electricity!!! thats like a mix of coal and mud. what this also means is that we are producing more ash and sulfur and mercury per unit of energy produced. we are blasting more mountains, drawing more water, polluting more water and air and destroying more communities per unit of energy produced. it is time to get off of coal. period. its stupid, its costly, and its running out. Just to help fuel your argument, western coal has no less sulfur than central appalachian coal. west virginia is characterized by a dividing line separating low sulfur coal in the south from high sulfur coal in the north. central appalachian coal is preferred because it is both low in sulfur and contains a 33% higher energy content than western coal. you have to burn 4 tons of western coal to get the same energy as you would from 3 tons of appalachian coal. also, the eastern part of the nation uses more coal than the western part, and plants dont like to have to pay for the long transport of coal from montana and wyoming. burning western coal therefore also contributes more to CO2 emissions per unit of energy produced, and produces more ash.

no matter where the coal comes from though, the USGS and National Academy of Sciences and the Energy Watch Group have all found that the energy content of the coal we are extracting and burning peaked in 1998, meaning that since then, we are having to burn more coal each year per unit of energy produced, and we are on a consistent decline in that regard (no ups and downs, just a straight decline in energy content). we are even now burning lignite for electricity!!! thats like a mix of coal and mud.

what this also means is that we are producing more ash and sulfur and mercury per unit of energy produced. we are blasting more mountains, drawing more water, polluting more water and air and destroying more communities per unit of energy produced.

it is time to get off of coal. period. its stupid, its costly, and its running out.

]]> By: caboj http://wesleyanargus.com/2009/02/17/western-coal-low-in-sulfur-high-in-oppression/comment-page-1/#comment-1174 caboj Thu, 19 Feb 2009 08:14:14 +0000 http://wesleyanargus.com/?p=8260#comment-1174 Conservative revolution! jk, jk, conservatism is a bunch of racist garbage. jon booth, right on. As always. Come see me soon. Conservative revolution!

jk, jk,
conservatism is a bunch of racist garbage.
jon booth, right on. As always.
Come see me soon.

]]> By: Mytheos Holt http://wesleyanargus.com/2009/02/17/western-coal-low-in-sulfur-high-in-oppression/comment-page-1/#comment-1166 Mytheos Holt Thu, 19 Feb 2009 06:52:22 +0000 http://wesleyanargus.com/?p=8260#comment-1166 Caboj, if you are serious, I understand your frustration, but you are not being helpful. If you are joking, then I must reproach you for forgetting to mention the giant crypto-theocracy which I and my fellow conservatives are currently planning to instate, even with no power. If you're going to put in cliches about the Right, at least be comprehensive! Caboj, if you are serious, I understand your frustration, but you are not being helpful. If you are joking, then I must reproach you for forgetting to mention the giant crypto-theocracy which I and my fellow conservatives are currently planning to instate, even with no power. If you're going to put in cliches about the Right, at least be comprehensive!

]]> By: anonymous http://wesleyanargus.com/2009/02/17/western-coal-low-in-sulfur-high-in-oppression/comment-page-1/#comment-1109 anonymous Wed, 18 Feb 2009 21:29:55 +0000 http://wesleyanargus.com/?p=8260#comment-1109 well said perlman. its foolish to think that some miraculous sustainable energy source is exists which will solve all of our environmental and economic woes. we have to accept the reality that our society cannot go on consuming at the rate that it currently does and still have a livable earth. and jon- props as always well said perlman. its foolish to think that some miraculous sustainable energy source is exists which will solve all of our environmental and economic woes. we have to accept the reality that our society cannot go on consuming at the rate that it currently does and still have a livable earth.

and jon- props as always

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