Coal Power Plant Construction Speeds Ahead

Roger Pielke Jr. reports on the increase in coal-burning power plants, both here and in China. A an editorial was in yesterday's Daily Mail. The Associated Press also has an article on the issue. Given the long lead time for these plants, one wonders if companies weren't trying to get coal-fired base load plants in place so they could be grandfathered under anticipated climate change legislation. It looks less and less likely like that will happen.