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Fighting coal export terminals: It matters | Grist

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Proponents of the coal export terminals consistently claim that the decision to authorize them will have no effect on the total amount of coal that is burned globally, and hence on the global climate. In their view, opening up the West Coast to the export of Powder River Basin coal will only change the source of the coal burned in Asia — not the total amount. This white paper explains why these arguments are incorrect, and inconsistent with both the basic principles of economics as well as the abundant literature regarding energy use and consumption patterns in Asia. This paper concludes that the proposed coal export facilities in the Northwest will result in more coal consumption in Asia and undermine China’s progress towards more efficient power generation and usage. Decisions the Northwest makes now will impact Chinese energy habits for the next half-century ; the lower...

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@graemefbyrd » 24 May '12, 11pm
An important read from @grist - "Fighting coal export terminals: It matters" [link] Thx @drgrist for writing!
@allyhop » 23 May '12, 6pm
Fighting coal export terminals: It matters. [link] via @grist (This a couple weeks old but DEFINITELY worth the read.)
@ecoangelhsu » 09 May '12, 1am
RT @timquijano: On coal export terminals in the US, they will influence climate change | @drgrist [link]
@timquijano » 09 May '12, 1am
On coal export terminals in the US, they will influence climate change | @drgrist [link]
@hcrisingtide » 06 May '12, 4am
"The activist instinct to harry coal at every stage — mining, transport, export, power plant — is the right... [link]
@edgery » 05 May '12, 4pm
RT @RisingTideNA: Fighting #coalexport terminals: It matters [link] via @drgrist
@estefilippini » 05 May '12, 3pm
Leo esto, y me suena mucho a las discusiones sobre la "megaminería": [link]
@seachele420 » 05 May '12, 1pm
For those of you that don't know Mobile Alabama is about to get one of these terminals .. as if we don't have... [link]
@DarcyBurner » 03 May '12, 6am
Two articles about coal ports, jobs, & OR gov looking at regional implications [link] [link] Via @drgrist
@daniellefarr1 » 02 May '12, 6pm
Thirsty China. Offset domestic demand? [link]
@philaroneanu » 02 May '12, 6pm
Great roundup of US coal exports from @drgrist [link] A key front in the climate fight. #350ppm
@EarthTechling » 02 May '12, 6pm
Dirty Dealing RT @drgrist: The most important climate fight right now (in the US) is preventing more coal exports: [link]
@JamieDHanson » 02 May '12, 6pm
Great piece on coal mining in the USA, and why it is a pretty bad idea to ramp it up. Relevant to oz, too. [link]
@misssbelinda » 02 May '12, 6pm
“@drgrist: The most important climate fight right now (in the US) is preventing more coal exports: [link]” #350ppm
@mariyastrauss » 02 May '12, 6pm
so we DO export it. YUCK RT @drgrist The most important climate fight right now is preventing more coal exports: [link]
@drgrist » 02 May '12, 5pm
The most important climate fight right now (in the US) is preventing more coal exports: [link]
@davidkroodsma » 02 May '12, 5pm
Nice article by @drgrist on importance of preventing coal exports: [link] #climate
@LillyGrillzit » 02 May '12, 3pm
RT @Blackdogworld: RT @gardencatlady: Fighting coal export terminals: It matters | Grist [link]
@godOFnOObs » 02 May '12, 2pm
RT @gardencatlady: Fighting coal export terminals: It matters | Grist [link]
@ClimateHotNews » 02 May '12, 12pm
#DavidRoberts in #Grist on the fight against #coalexportterminals [link]
@pabfernan » 02 May '12, 9am
Yes, #Coal is dying [link] @grist @GreenMMU @PlanetaCNN @ecoenergyworld @RSponsable @EnvironReport @energyaction @ecoportalnet
@ProtectWinters » 02 May '12, 1am
The fate of the US coal industry depends on imports to China and India. Our goal now is to do whatever can to... [link]
@visivoz » 01 May '12, 11pm
But mkts shifting to renewables “@grist: fate of U.S. coal industry hinges on ability to incr. exports to China, India [link]”
@grist » 01 May '12, 11pm
The fate of the U.S. coal industry hinges on its ability to increase exports to China and India, says @drgrist [link]
@Lucky_Charm4 » 01 May '12, 10pm
RT @coalfreewa: [link] Fighting #coalexport terminals: It matters @BeyondCoal @drgrist
@CoalFreeWA » 01 May '12, 9pm
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@GrandCanynTrust » 01 May '12, 9pm
RT @TedZukoski: Slowing consturction of new #coal export terminals could limit #GHG emissions according to Grist story. [link]
@dkstorm07 » 01 May '12, 8pm
RT @Envirowire: Fighting coal export terminals: it matters [link] via @drgrist
@writerfarmer » 01 May '12, 8pm
1 of the places most dear to my heart is Bellingham, WA. Would be a shame to f*%k it up with a coal export terminal. [link]
@TedZukoski » 01 May '12, 8pm
Slowing consturction of new #coal export terminals could limit #GHG emissions according to Grist story. [link]
@mattyglesias » 01 May '12, 8pm
EXCLUSIVE from @drgrist, Port of Morrow is an actual port and just a new Shins album: [link]
@alannogee » 01 May '12, 6pm
Yup RT @drgrist The fight ovr coal export terminls in PNW mor importnt, politically & substantively, than Keystone XL: [link]
@drgrist » 01 May '12, 6pm
@grossdm Funny you should mention! Just did a post today on the big fight brewing over coal exports: [link]
@Chris_Bast » 01 May '12, 6pm
Coal is the enemy of the human race - @drgrist nails it in his latest post: [link] #NoCoalExport @PowerPastCoal
@Envirowire » 01 May '12, 5pm
Fighting coal export terminals: it matters [link] via @drgrist
@washmonthly » 01 May '12, 5pm
"coal companies would get the profits, Asia would get the coal, and the Northwest would get the pollution, disruption." [link]
@RL_Miller » 01 May '12, 5pm
this===>RT @drgrist: fight over PNW coal export terminals more important, politically & substantively, than #KXL: [link]
@scotthomasson » 01 May '12, 5pm
+1 RT @drgrist fight over coal export terminals in PNW is more important, politically & substantively, than Keystone XL [link]
@GroenWerkt » 01 May '12, 5pm
#grist Fighting coal export terminals: It matters #mlfeeds: By David Roberts The fate of the U.S. coal industry ... [link]
@sjdorst » 01 May '12, 5pm
Yep, burning of coal bad, no matter where! RT @drgrist: My new post: Fighting coal export terminals: it matters [link]
@drgrist » 01 May '12, 5pm
IMO, the fight over coal export terminals in the PNW is more important, politically & substantively, than Keystone XL: [link]
@EcoManLeader » 01 May '12, 5pm
#eco #Article #BusinessTechnology #Coal Fighting coal export terminals: It matters [link]
@UrbanRelations » 01 May '12, 5pm
#GlobalProxy / @Grist // Fighting #coal export terminals: It matters [link]
@DallasRealEst8 » 01 May '12, 5pm
Fighting coal export terminals: It matters: Photo by the Rainforest Action Network. As I wrote in my last post —... [link]
@stiforprotator » 01 May '12, 5pm
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@Battle_Damage » 01 May '12, 5pm
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@robin_happiness » 01 May '12, 9pm
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@JohnVaillant » 01 May '12, 5pm
RT @grist: Fighting coal export terminals: It matters, by @drgrist [link]
@tmolledo » 01 May '12, 5pm
RT @drgrist: My new post: Fighting coal export terminals: it matters [link]
@BellinghamWire » 01 May '12, 5pm
Fighting coal export terminals: It matters | Grist [link]