tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13520324.post4226759515193565361..comments2024-03-21T13:15:26.838-04:00Comments on The Rural Blog: Rural electrics' issue is bigger obstacle to climate bill than farm issues, Ag Committee chair saysMelissa Patrickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01558431327921705882noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13520324.post-2380671922544670832009-06-17T12:15:54.480-04:002009-06-17T12:15:54.480-04:00Of course RECCs will be hurt worse because they us...Of course RECCs will be hurt worse because they use more coal. Any entity that continues to rely on cheap coal will have to pay the price. Remember, RECCs like the ones in Kentucky have been out of compliance with clean air standards for decades. They've never played by the rules.<br /><br />The sooner profiteers, as well as consumers, realize they must begin paying for the free ride they've been getting - benefits far outweighing the true costs of coal - the better off we'll all be.<br /><br />You have to pay to play, and humans have not been paying equitably for they way they've been playing on this planet. aoleigh ybm,bermUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03422487877734911901noreply@blogger.com