[i_robot73]

“There is no money in going after any level of government for such matters”

Why? Because the deck is so stacking against anyone bringing a suit?

I would swear just the opposite, as they have the taxpayer’s pockets to pick for any free/fine/judgement.

[blackdog]

Anywhere from Hanaford to dumping sewage sludge off the coast, the first order of business for federal and state governments is to write themselves immune from their acts of governing.

And oh by the way, guess who does get to use coal for it's energy needs?

The Capitol Power Plant is a fossil-fuel burning power plant which provides steam and chilled water for the United States Capitol, the Supreme Court, the Library of Congress and 19 other buildings in the Capitol Complex. Located at 25 E St SE in southeast Washington, D.C., it is the only coal-burning power plant in the District of Columbia.