Map shows the worst air in America

[Gary and Alla 3,694]

So we have, maybe, a .0000366% chance of dying of toxic power pant emissions? California has cleaner air than Minnesota and you want electric cars to increase power plant emissions.

Am I the only one that sees how incredibly stupid it would be to change our lifestyle because of this?

[xebec 195]

Pulling statistics out of your ####### now?

http://energyalmanac...gy_sources.html

Look at poor 'ol coal. And you wonder why the coal lobby presses on to paint California negatively when it comes to energy. Because they have sh!t for market share. Boohoo...cry me a fvckin river.

Another misreading of the facts, or more intentional deception?

According to the state's own net system power report released for 2009 and 2010, the state imports nearly a quarter of its electricity, mostly from coal plants-Nearly a third of its electricity comes from coal. http://www.energy.ca.gov/2009publications/CEC-200-2009-010/CEC-200-2009-010-CMF.PDF So....California hasn't contributed any solution, other than exporting coal pollution to other states, while importing the electricity produced by coal burning plants. Typical self-congratulatory california-progressive BS. Coal provides the second largest source of energy for the state of california.

Not only that, but the largest source of energy in the state is natural gas........er, wasn't it you Fancypants, that was here a few days ago whining about fracking?

So is there fracking going on in LA's city limits? It's quite likely, but we still don't know yet. A bill is currently working its way through the California assembly--AB 591 --designed to regulate fracking in our state. Anyone ambivalent about whether or not a company should be allowed to inject millions of gallons of unknown chemicals into the ground, might want to take a look at this map of all the oil and gas wells in Los Angeles.

http://www.kcet.org/updaily/socal_focus/commentary/la-vitamin-report/is-fracking-happening-in-los-angeles-34833.html

In summary, around 80% of California's energy comes from non renewable and "dangerous" sources......coal, natural gas, and nuclear..... and california has exported much of the ecological cost of this energy production- Not eliminated it, but simply exported it to other states. Now californians are here preaching to the rest of the country about "liberal wisdom," and how republicans aren't on board with handicapping a vital energy industry that most of the country (including california) is dependent upon. Fracking unbelievable....

[MyLittlePony 340]

California one of the cleanest state so eat that cali haters.

[xebec 195]

California one of the cleanest state so eat that cali haters.

As long as you don't need to breathe.... 36,408,727 of california's 37,253,956 people live in urban areas, which happen to have the worst air quality in the country. Enjoy

Edited March 29, 2012 by xebec

[luckytxn 2,263]

Another misreading of the facts, or more intentional deception?

According to the state's own net system power report released for 2009 and 2010, the state imports nearly a quarter of its electricity, mostly from coal plants-Nearly a third of its electricity comes from coal. http://www.energy.ca...009-010-CMF.PDF So....California hasn't contributed any solution, other than exporting coal pollution to other states, while importing the electricity produced by coal burning plants. Typical self-congratulatory california-progressive BS. Coal provides the second largest source of energy for the state of california.

Not only that, but the largest source of energy in the state is natural gas........er, wasn't it you Fancypants, that was here a few days ago whining about fracking?

http://www.kcet.org/...eles-34833.html

In summary, around 80% of California's energy comes from non renewable and "dangerous" sources......coal, natural gas, and nuclear..... and california has exported much of the ecological cost of this energy production- Not eliminated it, but simply exported it to other states. Now californians are here preaching to the rest of the country about "liberal wisdom," and how republicans aren't on board with handicapping a vital energy industry that most of the country (including california) is dependent upon. Fracking unbelievable....

+1 and a two thumbs up.

[Bad_Daddy 2,209]

As long as you don't need to breathe.... 36,408,727 of california's 37,253,956 people live in urban areas, which happen to have the worst air quality in the country. Enjoy

:thumbs: :thumbs:

[TBoneTX 43,038]

Glad my state has a small brown spot.

What if one's underwear has a small (or large) brown spot?