stuckincincy Posted January 26, 2007 Share Posted January 26, 2007 I give it about a year 'till they start whining and crying how those mean, mean power companies colluded to cause blackouts and skyrocketing prices... "California bans dirty power sources By TERENCE CHEA, Article Last Updated: 01/25/2007 04:14:35 PM PST California regulators approved rules Thursday banning power companies from buying electricity from high-polluting sources, including most out-of-state coal-burning plants. The rules - aimed at reducing emissions of heat-trapping gases linked to global warming - could have a far-reaching effect on the energy market across the West. While there are almost no coal-fired plants in California, the nation's most populous state, about 20 percent of the state's electricity comes from coal plants in other Western states. The Public Utilities Commission voted 4-0 to prohibit utilities and other energy providers from entering into long-term contracts with sources that emit more carbon dioxide than a modern natural gas plant. The new standard is aimed at encouraging investment in cleaner energy sources such as wind and solar, while discouraging the use of coal and other high-polluting fuels. Coal is cheap and plentiful but releases high levels of carbon dioxide, a gas blamed for trapping heat in the Earth's atmosphere and raising temperatures worldwide. The rule is expected to take effect Feb. 1. A landmark global warming bill Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger signed into law last year required the commission to adopt emissions standards for utilities.". http://www.insidebayarea.com/oaklandtribune/ci_5086048 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RayFinkle Posted January 26, 2007 Share Posted January 26, 2007 Hasta la vista, baby Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beerball Posted January 26, 2007 Share Posted January 26, 2007 Can you say brown out? Sure, I knew you could. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apuszczalowski Posted January 26, 2007 Share Posted January 26, 2007 Well, they don't want the pollution, which is reasonable, it would make it too cloudy for them to clogg the highways with their H2's and other SUV's Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buckeyemike Posted January 26, 2007 Share Posted January 26, 2007 Good for California. Means more coal for us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mead107 Posted January 27, 2007 Share Posted January 27, 2007 hope they order some nukes from GE . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nanker Posted January 27, 2007 Share Posted January 27, 2007 Kalifornyans are only interested in carbon when it's in the form of diamonds, baby harp seals and redwoods. The human carbon life form is evil unless it votes for you or gives you money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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