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Rich McGervey, courtesy Flickr
Coal-fired power — albeit indirectly used — will be the predominant source of electricity used by electric and plug-in hybrid cars unless we begin to source significant amounts of electricity from renewables like solar and wind. Pictured: the Virginia Electric and Power Company’s Mount Storm coal-fired power plant in northeastern West Virginia.
Coal-fired power — albeit indirectly used — will be the predominant source of electricity used by electric and plug-in hybrid cars unless we begin to source significant amounts of electricity from renewables like solar and wind. Pictured: the Virginia Electric and Power Company’s Mount Storm coal-fired power plant in northeastern West Virginia.
Dear EarthTalk: Isn’t the interest in electric cars and plug-in hybrids going to spur increased reliance on coal as a power source? And is that really any better than gasoline/oil in terms of envi...
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Pittsburgh Public Thea... 12:00 AM to 12:00 AM
This Arthur Miller play about two estrange...
Pittsburgh Jewish Isra... 12:00 AM to 12:00 AM Pittsburgh Jewish Israeli Film Festival Op...
Retired U.S. Air Force... 8:00 PM Retired U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Scott Gra...
Annual Orchid Show 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM The Orchid Society of Western Pennsylvania...
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