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Kelbsnotawesome t1_ixfices wrote

Reply to comment by [deleted] in Seasons Greetings from our friends at US Steel. by Tomofpittsburgh

If there was a threat of imprisonment for non-compliance for air pollution, we’d probably not have a reliable supply of electricity anymore.

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Kelbsnotawesome t1_ixfmv0v wrote

Normally capitalism doesn’t include the state throwing people in jail for producing things but you’re right, I’m sure a free market solution would come about from that in time.

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Kelbsnotawesome t1_ixfxf8x wrote

Explain to me, in a realistic way, how you meet the demands of electricity in Pittsburgh in the year 2022 without thermal power plants. I understand you want to punish polluters, but there’s not a viable alternative yet.

Do you know anything about Title V air permits? Coming in and out of compliance is a common occurrence and companies and regulators work closely together to set standards based on the best available technology. If you’re concerned about the air quality, take it up with the PA DEQ.

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chuckie512 t1_ixhdgj7 wrote

The majority of our power in the city is nuclear, from the Beaver plant.

We were even able to shut down our local coal power plant recently.

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chuckie512 t1_ixfnjdq wrote

Capitalism also isn't supposed to include us subsidizing producers with children's lives.

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chuckie512 t1_ixfitwy wrote

We've shut down our coal powerplant even. Hell, Pittsburgh gets the majority of it's power today from the Beaver nuclear plant.

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