Coal plant shell game

Posted on January 8th, 2007 by TechDigger

Okay, am I missing something here?
MySA.com: Business
TXU, though, disputes the notion that its proposed plants would greatly contribute to pollution and use outmoded technology.
The utility said it would offset harmful emissions from all 11 new proposed units by making reductions at existing plants.
“When these cleaner-burning units come online, they’ll replace older units,” TXU spokeswoman Kim [...]

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Awww, the Republicans are disappointed

Posted on January 8th, 2007 by Dig ad veritas

Very, Very Disappointed | theledger.com

Very, Very Disappointed
The Republicans wanted to be clear. They were disappointed.
“We are disappointed,” said U.S. Rep. Adam Putnam of Bartow.
“We’re clearly disappointed,” said Rep. Roy Blunt of Missouri.
“I’m disappointed, as are some others,” echoed Rep. Key Granger of Texas.
“I am very disappointed,” sighed David Dreier of California.
Why were these forlorn Republicans [...]

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