Casino67 Posted February 12, 2011 Share Posted February 12, 2011 Patdollard.com:Obama Energy Secretary Steven Chu has launched the next phase of the White House’s publicly stated agenda to bankrupt the coal industry via EPA regulations after announcing the prospect of “massive” coal plant closures even as Texas and other states suffer rolling blackouts as a result of maxed-out power plants that cannot cope with demand.The Obama administration’s strict enforcement of draconian EPA regulations has led to new clean-burning coal-fired plants being mothballed and other existing ones being shut down, which has in turn led to Texas and other states becoming energy-dependent, leading to shortages and blackouts exacerbated by freezing temperatures.Despite White House Communications Director Dan Pfeiffer’s brazen lie in claiming that the blackouts are solely a result of “mechanical failures,” the Electric Reliability Council of Texas, the agency that oversees the state’s power, confirmed this morning that the threat of blackouts was ongoing as a result of a “maxed out grid”.This “maxed out grid” is a consequence of federally enforced EPA restrictions that have led to the delay, mothballing and closing down of coal-fired plants. In Texas, approval for the much-needed Las Brisas Energy Center has been delayed for 3 years as a result of EPA meddling in Texas’ energy policy.A federal court ruling last month gave the EPA permission to proceed with greenhouse gas regulation in Texas, temporarily superseding Texas’ non-compliance with the new regulations which came into force on January 2. The White House’s claim that EPA regulations are not currently affecting Texas is a complete fabrication.Now White House Energy Secretary Steven Chu has made it clear that “massive” amounts of coal-fired plants in the United States will be closed down over the next five to eight years.//End// Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ErnstBlofeld Posted February 12, 2011 Share Posted February 12, 2011 This will not go to well in coal producing states like West Virginia. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pollyannaish Posted February 12, 2011 Share Posted February 12, 2011 These guys are so brilliant. Encourage everyone to buy electric cars...and then start shutting down coal plants. We're already in trouble with the lack of domestic energy due to the gulf oil spill problems. Now this? What a bunch of, well, I probably shouldn't say it out loud. Thanks for sending us back to the dark ages Mr. Obama. We'll turn down our thermostats and put on a sweater. Next thing you know you'll have a malaise speech. Oy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pepper Posted February 12, 2011 Share Posted February 12, 2011 The Southern states are in their cross hairs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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