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Re: G-8 vows to cut emissions, but developing nations want more

americaspower — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 14:37:42 -0000

That’s why it’s time to support clean coal technology. Once the Duke Energy’s Edwardsport IGCC plant in Indiana is completed (it’s on schedule for 2012), this IGCC plant will be one of the cleanest coal-based power plants in the world, producing 10 times as much power as the existing unit with 45 percent less carbon dioxide emissions per unit of energy produced. http://sn.im/factuality5

Re: Greentech Media's 150 Solar Startups: The Sequel

americaspower — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 17:07:40 -0000

Why not consider clean coal technology?

During the America’s Power Factuality Tour, we’ve been traveling around the country talking to the people who are behind the production of cleaner electricity from coal.

That’s why we stopped by Mattoon, Ill., the proposed site of FutureGen, a public-private partnership to build the world’s first near-zero emissions coal-based power plant. Citizens and legislators are continuing to work towards the original plan – and town residents are excited, too. They understand what a great boost the plant will be to the local economy – and how much the technology will mean to the rest of the world.

http://sn.im/factuality5

Re: Obama Plugs Up Tailpipes: Will Announce Auto Mileage, Emissions Standards

americaspower — Wed, 27 May 2009 12:27:08 -0000

Coal currently accounts for half of the electricity in this country, with some states getting up to 95 percent of their electricity from coal. Moreover, as we’ve shown during the 2009 America’s Power Factuality Tour, coal plays an important role in local economies. The third leg of our road trip brought us to Council Bluffs, Iowa, home to the Walter Scott Energy Center – one of the cleanest and most efficient coal plants in the country.

Re: Waxman-Markey

americaspower — Fri, 22 May 2009 15:02:49 -0000

Look, we all know that affordable electricity is an essential part of protecting consumers and American businesses. During the America’s Power Factuality Tour, our team traveled all over the country to document the places, people and technologies involved in producing cleaner electricity from domestic coal. We even went to Council Bluffs, Iowa, home of the Walter Scott Energy Center – one of the most efficient coal-based plants in America. This facility generates more than 1,600 megawatts of affordable electricity, which has a positive long-term economic impact on the region—one that includes a Google data facility.

Take a look at the plant and meet the people who keep it running: http://sn.im/factuality.

Re: David MacKay: Let's get real about alternative energy

americaspower — Wed, 20 May 2009 15:43:56 -0000

sorry, a working link would be helpful: http://sn.im/factuality

Re: David MacKay: Let's get real about alternative energy

americaspower — Wed, 20 May 2009 15:41:23 -0000

I know that energy is a complex issue, and I think most people would be surprised to know that coal currently provides half of the country’s electricity, with some states getting up to 95 percent of their electricity from coal. In addition to providing the country with reliable domestic energy, coal also keeps Americans at work. My team recently visited the Harriman Dispatching Center in Omaha, Neb., where 800 employees work around the clock to ensure the smooth operation of Union Pacific’s entire rail operation. Factuality Tour