subscribesubscriber servicescontact usabout ussite mapBuy a Classified
Wed, Nov 25 2009 

Published: August 19, 2008 08:23 am    print this story  

League wants halt on coal power

Ronica Shannon
Register News Writer

The national and local chapters of the League of Women Voters have called for a 10-year moratorium on new coal-fired power plants that possibly could clean energy solutions both locally and nationally.

A coal-fired power plant is a conventional power plant that burns pulverized coal to produce steam which, in turn, powers a turbine to produce electricity, according to the Sierra Club, an American environmental organization found in California in 1892.

“Central Kentuckians suffer some of the worst air quality in the nation due to pollution from coal-fired power plants and inefficient use of the electricity we get from these facility,” said Elizabeth Crowe, president of the League of Women Voters of Berea and Madison County.

“Dirty air results in poor health, whereas clean energy from renewable sources like solar and wind, plus using electricity more efficiently in the first place, preserve our health and the environment, and can spur economic development as well,” she said.

Disappearing glaciers, rising sea levels, severe heat waves, droughts, hurricanes, floods and wildfires are all signs of global warming, according to the official nine-page moratorium of the national league.

“Global warming is happening now,” said national League President Mary G. Wilson. “If we wait for federal action from our congressional leaders, it will be too late. We must take immediate and aggressive action to halt climate change.”

Coal produces more carbon dioxide per kilowatt hour of electricity than any other fuel, the moratorium states.

“Once built, a coal-fired electric power plant will operate for decades, pumping hundreds of millions of tons of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere over its lifetime,” the report states.

The moratorium documentation addresses the question that many skeptics may have, which is whether or not renewable resources can deliver enough energy to replace all the power plants American needs.

“Given appropriate policy and financial support at all governmental levels, renewable energy resources, energy conservation and improvements in efficiency could fill most of the gap,” the report states.

It is well-known through the nation that coal is one of the less-costly forms of energy, but the League of Women Voters encourage people to consider the “external” costs of coal use that includes: health impacts, premature death, environmentally destructive mining and the damage cause by climate change.

“The league’s position on climate change, and now the call for a moratorium on new coal-fired power plants, affords us a great opportunity to pursue clean energy here in our communities,” said Cecile Schubert, local League vice president.

More information about the League of Women Voter’s moratorium can be found at www.lwvbmc.iclub.org.

Ronica Shannon can be reached at rshannon@richmondregister.com or 623-1669, Ext. 234.

print this story  



autoconx
Premier Guide
Find a business

Walking Fingers
Maps, Menus, Store hours, Coupons, and more...
Premier Guide
Premier Guide
Premium Jobs

Now Hiring
Apt community in
Richmond is looking hire
Groundskeeper/Maintenance Helper (PT winter/FT summer). HVAC cert.,
...>MORE

Serv-Pro Now Hiring
Serv-Pro Now Hiring, full time cleaning technician. Background check & drug test. Call 859-623-0000 Mon-Fri 8-5 for an a...>MORE

Hairstylists needed for
Hairstylists needed for
Vogue Salon & Spa.
Friendly & relaxed atmosphere. Booth rent $100/wk. Call Stephanie
...>MORE

NOW HIRING CDL driver
Now taking applications for a CDL driver. Local delivery. Apply in person @
84 Lumber, Richmond.
No phone cal
...>MORE

Now Hiring
International Marketing
Assistant Manager
Job in bowling Green, Ky Dvlp, analyze, update & communicate month
...>MORE

See all ads

Premium Autos

2002 Nissan Altima 25S.
2002 Nissan Altima 25S.
Auto., new tires. Mint condition. $6,800 obo.
Call 859-358-2301.
...>MORE

1991 Mercury Sable.
1991 Mercury Sable.
One owner. 89,500 miles (w/papers confirming mileage). $900. Call and leave message @ 859-624-1
...>MORE


1972 18ft Dodge RV / Motorhome. Great used condition. Approx 52-K miles. $2,000 or best offer 606-287-2855....>MORE

See all ads

Premium Rentals

House for Sale: Springhurst Sub., 3bd,
House for Sale: Springhurst Sub., 3bd, 2ba, 2car garage, 1acre. $130,000. Call 859-893-2932....>MORE

Hillcrest Subd: 3bd, 2.5ba, 1car gar. duple
Hillcrest Subd: 3bd, 2.5ba, 1car gar. duplex and 2bd, 1.5ba townhouse. Call 859-200-2600....>MORE

Berea, New 2 bdrm, 1-1/2 ba, w/d hup.
Berea, New 2 bdrm, 1-1/2 ba, w/d hup. lots of hardwood & tile. Super nice. Lease & deposit Req. 859-661-3533, 859-314-7...>MORE

See all ads

Deal of the Day

Everything from A-Z!!!
Need to sell your bedroom suite, washer and dryer, or even selling an animal? Call Mayme or Melissa at 859-624-6681 to p...>MORE

See all ads


 

Community Newspaper Holdings, Inc.CNHI Classified Advertising NetworkCNHI News Service
Associated Press content © 2009. All rights reserved. AP content may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.
Our site is powered by Zope and our Internet Yellow Pages site is powered by PremierGuide.
Some parts of our site may require you to download the Flash Player Plugin.
View our Privacy Policy
Advertiser index