8 US coal plants bite the dust - in one week

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Why? Because of tough new regulations on toxics. Sometimes you almost want to have hope.

"In less than one week, eight U.S. coal plants representing 4,099 MW of capacity have been put on the chopping block for closure or have been delayed in court due to environmental concerns. It is yet more proof of the major changes taking place in the American coal industry.

The dirtiest and oldest coal plants are being shut down in greater numbers because of

• cheap natural gas
• rising coal prices
• strengthening environmental standards
• more utilities embracing energy efficiency and demand response
• improving cost-competitiveness of solar and wind and other renewables

At the same time, a strong movement against coal is preventing new facilities from going forward."

http://thinkprogress.org/romm/issue/?mobile=nc

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1. Yeah!

Thanks Lisa Jackson.

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2. See also…

http://www.democraticunderground.com/11274752