Lots of mediocre wit posted amid a few ridiculous statements.
The “Only reason” is liberal self righteousness. Tell that to NRG energy whose profits increased significantly this year as the plant came online.
Study up a bit about mercury poisoning, and the warnings on consuming fish. Mercury poisoning is a very REAL health problem. U.S. coal plants release about 75 tons of mercury per year. It is estimated that this causes neurological problems in 60,000 U.S. children born every year. The Ivanpah plant is expected to produce about 1TWh of electricity per year which if it were coal would use over 500,000 tons of coal.
BTW - DDT is dangerous to developing children and adults. Forget the birds. Maybe you should also research that. See the connection to polio here. http://www.ageofautism.com/2011/09/the-age-of-polio-how-an-old-virus-and-new-toxins-triggered-a-man-made-epidemic-1.html
Nearly a hundred years ago, in spite of the significant amount of evidence of its dangers, idiots approved lead in gasoline with the same kind of statements. Of course it was finally banned and recognized as dangerous after millions suffered from its effects and the people responsible were dead and could not be held accountable.
Welcome to FR.
Wow, must have offended someone’s sense of self-righteousness.
You signed up TODAY to post that, eh?
Glad to see that I struck a nerve. Libs hate it when their motivations are exposed.