Comments on: Jim Gooch Still a First-Rate Embarrassment http://pageonekentucky.com/2009/07/09/jim-gooch-still-a-first-rate-embarrassment/ an informed, savvy take on media & politics in Kentucky Thu, 09 Feb 2012 15:37:55 -0700 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 By: Ed Marksberry http://pageonekentucky.com/2009/07/09/jim-gooch-still-a-first-rate-embarrassment/comment-page-1/#comment-54208 Ed Marksberry Fri, 10 Jul 2009 13:04:42 +0000 http://pageonekentucky.com/2009/07/09/jim-gooch-still-a-first-rate-embarrassment/#comment-54208 It is time for a reality check for Jim Gooch. Instead of misleading the public about coal and climate problems, he should be looking for solutions to help the coal industry. It wasn’t that long ago when Western Ky. coal because of its high sulfur content took a back seat to low sulfur coal. The industry spent millions of dollars developing scrubbers to control the sulfur dioxide, nitrogen oxides and other coal plant emissions. It required years of research and a ton (millions) of money. The result was a large economic impact for the industry and the environment (so we thought). Now along comes global warming and as stated above, the reasons for it. It is time to reinvest heavily in developing true cleaner coal technology before the coal industry becomes another victim of its own demise. It is only a matter of time before other states will have to turn to natural gas (as they did before the gas gouging) to generate their electricity. We stand at a critical threshold for Kentucky’s coal industry, will they ignore the facts or will they invest in their future. Kentucky should be part of the solution, not part of the problem. Here are some facts on coal. Electricity generation accounts for 40% CO2 (carbon dioxide) emissions here in America. Coal produces about 51% of U.S. electricity and over 80% of the carbon dioxide emissions. Natural gas produces 15% of U.S. electricity and about 16% of the carbon dioxide emissions. Most scientists agree that CO2 emissions are the main cause of global warming. Using coal to generate electricity is less than a 1/3 of the cost of other fuels. Kentucky has the 4th lowest energy cost in the U.S. (5.3 cents per kilo watt hour). Recent study shows the Ky. coal industry tax revenue does not cover the cost to maintain the roads and infrastructure damaged by coal industry. America has more than 250 billion tons of recoverable coal reserves, the equivalent of 800 billion barrels of oil, more than three times Saudi Arabia’s proven oil reserves. A quarter of all of the known coal in the entire world is here in America, and large coal deposits can be found in 38 states. In fact, we've got more coal than the entire Middle East has oil. At the current rate of consumption, we are capable of meeting domestic demand for more than 200 years. But I remind you consumption is expected to rise some 50% over the next thirty years. It is time for a reality check for Jim Gooch. Instead of misleading the public about coal and climate problems, he should be looking for solutions to help the coal industry. It wasn’t that long ago when Western Ky. coal because of its high sulfur content took a back seat to low sulfur coal. The industry spent millions of dollars developing scrubbers to control the sulfur dioxide, nitrogen oxides and other coal plant emissions. It required years of research and a ton (millions) of money. The result was a large economic impact for the industry and the environment (so we thought). Now along comes global warming and as stated above, the reasons for it. It is time to reinvest heavily in developing true cleaner coal technology before the coal industry becomes another victim of its own demise. It is only a matter of time before other states will have to turn to natural gas (as they did before the gas gouging) to generate their electricity. We stand at a critical threshold for Kentucky’s coal industry, will they ignore the facts or will they invest in their future. Kentucky should be part of the solution, not part of the problem. Here are some facts on coal.
Electricity generation accounts for 40% CO2 (carbon dioxide) emissions here in America. Coal produces about 51% of U.S. electricity and over 80% of the carbon dioxide emissions. Natural gas produces 15% of U.S. electricity and about 16% of the carbon dioxide emissions.
Most scientists agree that CO2 emissions are the main cause of global warming.
Using coal to generate electricity is less than a 1/3 of the cost of other fuels.
Kentucky has the 4th lowest energy cost in the U.S. (5.3 cents per kilo watt hour).
Recent study shows the Ky. coal industry tax revenue does not cover the cost to maintain the roads and infrastructure damaged by coal industry.
America has more than 250 billion tons of recoverable coal reserves, the equivalent of 800 billion barrels of oil, more than three times Saudi Arabia’s proven oil reserves.
A quarter of all of the known coal in the entire world is here in America, and large coal deposits can be found in 38 states. In fact, we’ve got more coal than the entire Middle East has oil. At the current rate of consumption, we are capable of meeting domestic demand for more than 200 years. But I remind you consumption is expected to rise some 50% over the next thirty years.

]]> By: Bruce Maples http://pageonekentucky.com/2009/07/09/jim-gooch-still-a-first-rate-embarrassment/comment-page-1/#comment-54168 Bruce Maples Fri, 10 Jul 2009 04:32:13 +0000 http://pageonekentucky.com/2009/07/09/jim-gooch-still-a-first-rate-embarrassment/#comment-54168 30% of the stainless production, and 40% of the aluminum? Really? Where? Sorry - those just really struck me when I read them. 30% of the stainless production, and 40% of the aluminum? Really? Where?

Sorry – those just really struck me when I read them.

]]> By: James R. http://pageonekentucky.com/2009/07/09/jim-gooch-still-a-first-rate-embarrassment/comment-page-1/#comment-54166 James R. Fri, 10 Jul 2009 04:22:44 +0000 http://pageonekentucky.com/2009/07/09/jim-gooch-still-a-first-rate-embarrassment/#comment-54166 Gooch is a democratic fool. Go home to WKY. Gooch is a democratic fool. Go home to WKY.

]]> By: Hillary http://pageonekentucky.com/2009/07/09/jim-gooch-still-a-first-rate-embarrassment/comment-page-1/#comment-54149 Hillary Fri, 10 Jul 2009 00:46:51 +0000 http://pageonekentucky.com/2009/07/09/jim-gooch-still-a-first-rate-embarrassment/#comment-54149 That hat looks just as good now as it did on January 20. That hat looks just as good now as it did on January 20.

]]> By: jake http://pageonekentucky.com/2009/07/09/jim-gooch-still-a-first-rate-embarrassment/comment-page-1/#comment-54137 jake Thu, 09 Jul 2009 23:04:42 +0000 http://pageonekentucky.com/2009/07/09/jim-gooch-still-a-first-rate-embarrassment/#comment-54137 ARETHA HAT ATTACK ARETHA HAT ATTACK

]]> By: michael kelley http://pageonekentucky.com/2009/07/09/jim-gooch-still-a-first-rate-embarrassment/comment-page-1/#comment-54129 michael kelley Thu, 09 Jul 2009 21:50:58 +0000 http://pageonekentucky.com/2009/07/09/jim-gooch-still-a-first-rate-embarrassment/#comment-54129 What's with the hat? What’s with the hat?

]]> By: Mark R. http://pageonekentucky.com/2009/07/09/jim-gooch-still-a-first-rate-embarrassment/comment-page-1/#comment-54120 Mark R. Thu, 09 Jul 2009 20:40:29 +0000 http://pageonekentucky.com/2009/07/09/jim-gooch-still-a-first-rate-embarrassment/#comment-54120 What he says on this particuliar issue is ok with me. What he says on this particuliar issue is ok with me.

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