As far as global warming, we are at such a critical stage that every (power) plant matters. We have to start stubbing this tide. And new plants aren't the way to do it. |
As Montana has more and more coal-fired plants proposed, we have an interest in making sure they use the best technology possible to control their air pollution. |
It is the dirtiest way to generate energy on the face of the planet. |
The Highwood plant will produce fewer emissions than most other plants, but they are still emitting pollutants. I wouldn't want to live next door to one of these plants. I wouldn't want to live downwind from one of these plants. I don't care how good they say it is. |
There is no such thing as clean coal. It's low sulfur, and it's cleaner than coal used to be, but that's not saying much. |
This is a fundamental change in policy and it fundamentally violated the Clean Air Act. Anything less than (IGCC) is going to lead to higher levels of air pollution. |
This plant will produce thousands of tons of pollution each year, and that is not clean by any standard. |