Obama Energy Secretary Promises “Massive” Coal Plant Closures

February 11th, 2011 (63) Posted By Grizz.

Obama Energy Secretary Steven Chu has launched the next phase of the White House’s publicly stated agenda to bankrupt the coal industry via EPA regulations after announcing the prospect of “massive” coal plant closures even as Texas and other states suffer rolling blackouts as a result of maxed-out power plants that cannot cope with demand.

The Obama administration’s strict enforcement of draconian EPA regulations has led to new clean-burning coal-fired plants being mothballed and other existing ones being shut down, which has in turn led to Texas and other states becoming energy-dependent, leading to shortages and blackouts exacerbated by freezing temperatures.

Despite White House Communications Director Dan Pfeiffer’s brazen lie in claiming that the blackouts are solely a result of “mechanical failures,” the Electric Reliability Council of Texas, the agency that oversees the state’s power, confirmed this morning that the threat of blackouts was ongoing as a result of a “maxed out grid”.

This “maxed out grid” is a consequence of federally enforced EPA restrictions that have led to the delay, mothballing and closing down of coal-fired plants. In Texas, approval for the much-needed Las Brisas Energy Center has been delayed for 3 years as a result of EPA meddling in Texas’ energy policy.

A federal court ruling last month gave the EPA permission to proceed with greenhouse gas regulation in Texas, temporarily superseding Texas’ non-compliance with the new regulations which came into force on January 2. The White House’s claim that EPA regulations are not currently affecting Texas is a complete fabrication.

Now White House Energy Secretary Steven Chu has made it clear that “massive” amounts of coal-fired plants in the United States will be closed down over the next five to eight years.
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  • CPLViper

    Foot meet bullet.

    • tom of wales

      :beer:

  • http://71.194.234.225 aceofwands

    Zero funding for the EPA would have the entire agency out looking for work.

    “good morning, welcome to McDonalds, how may I help you?”

    • Robert in Texas

      HA, ha… :beer: :beer: :beer:

  • Patriotofpast

    Thats the ticket Ace… Defund the EPA,Education Dept too,The ATF,FBI,CIA AND EVERY OTHER ALPHABET ORGANIZATION IN THIS F’ed UP GOVT.!!!!! :gun:

  • Tyler520

    I wonder where this stupid motherfucker expects the nation to get its energy from, eh?

    every single member of this administration deserves to be lined up against a wall

    • tom of wales

      :gun: :gun: :gun: :beer: :beer: :beer:

    • midTN

      :gun: :gun: :gun: :gun: :gun: :gun: :gun: :gun:

    • Robert in Texas

      Sounds like a treasonous act to me too…

  • RexRedbone

    Time to start frog walking these bastards out of Washington these scum have declared war on the American public.

  • wwtd

    He’s gonna get the same thing as Lisa Jackson, EPA director got in front of a house committee a couple of days ago. A beat down, and a STFU.

  • http://www.longwarjournal.org Knighthawk

    “Now White House Energy Secretary Steven Chu has made it clear that “massive” amounts of coal-fired plants in the United States will be closed down over the next five to eight years.”

    And replaced with what Secretary Chu? spitballs?

    • Lock and Load

      Oh no, Knighthawk, they will be replaced with the holy “green” energy sources, like windmills and solar panels… :roll: These idiots have no real-world answer that will keep energy needs met. Even something like hydro-electric power meets with screams of rage from environmentalists – “all the trees and animals will be killed or displaced” by the lakes that damming a river for power will create :roll: If the grids are maxed out now, what the hell is going to happen when all of these polar bear-saving electric cars are plugged in… :shock: :???:

  • josh

    Look the Chinese have invaded! Execute :gun:

  • http://thecaptiansquarters.blogspot.com/ Capt-Dax

    In every area imaginable, as “The Crisis Creators” documents, Obama is busily engaged in undermining and destroying the nation’s key institutions —

    They’re wreaking havoc throughout America’s capitalist, free-enterprise system by taking over major industries like banking, auto and healthcare.

    And by multiplying the national debt so astronomically that the only mathematically possible way to pay it off is with the printing press, which translates directly into the “grand theft” of Americans’ hard-earned wealth through major inflation.

    But it not just the economy. They’re wreaking havoc also on America’s national security, prosecuting U.S. soldiers for being too rough on terrorists, but rewarding confessed 9/11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed with a civilian trial in New York City and affording him all the powerful legal rights of an American citizen.

    There is no longer any doughtto me That “WE ARE AT WAR”!! The enemy is Within!!>.

    We need our troops home now.. Lets roll on Washigton !! :gun: :gun:

  • Rlshulze

    This is utterly ridiculous and another blatant power grab through regulation bypassing congress and the American people.

    When does it end? When does someone with some juevos stand up to this thugocracy? When do the supposed patriots in our government grab a pair and stand up? There will come a day when the American people will ask you, “Did you do everything in your power to stop this hijacking?”

    It is now pedal to the metal for the O regulatory regime due to the transfer of power in November. God only knows what they have up their anti American sleeves.

    • Axel

      When does it end? After we have finished letting them destroy us.

  • ATILLA

    .Perhaps the prols in W VA will dump manchin over the coal plant shutdowns.No coal plants, no coal mining.

    To rebuild society in the image of the obamunist, the last remnants of capitalism must first be destroyed. The neo nihilist in the white house is right on track.

  • http://hyperinflation-watch.blogspot.com/ ZenDraken

    It takes a PhD to rationalize something as bizarrely stupid as this.

  • Bobby E.

    Apparently this administration believes what was taking place in Egypt can’t, and won’t, take place here … they need to rethink that strategy.

    • wwtd

      That’s the plan. He is provoking as he did to the Egyptian youth.

    • midTN

      ABSOLUTELY WWTD!

      :gun:

    • YERMOM

      WWTD….. sometimes what you think you want.

      ISN’T what you want.

  • josh

    The destabalization of the American public is the goal here. Deliberately trying to piss us off is the joke on us. But still we must find the best looking pikes for their grapes. Squish!

  • obama creats unemployment

    these people are true evil

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  • Robbins Mitchell

    I even tried to call Dan Pfeiffer at the White House and was told by some snot nosed flunky that he is NEVER available by phone…you have to go through a ‘comment line’ to leave a message….when I inquired further,the snot nosed punk told me that NO White House staffer can EVER be reached directly by phone…comment line ONLY…I NEVER had this problem with the Bush people..I had direct line numbers for anyone I wanted to talk to…never abused that,but I always knew I could get through directly if I needed to…so this ‘comment line’ crap is merely another layer of insulation to keep Obozo’s flunkies from having to deal directly with the public

  • David Thompson

    Obama want us in the dark and the Tea Party wants us to give up our nuclear weapons and most all of our advanced weapons systems. We simply can’t win.

    See when you call for cutting all DOE funding to “save money” what you are calling for is the complete and total defunding of our nuclear stockpile – which is a major portion of the DOE’s budget. Furthermore when you call for an end to most science research you put us at the mercy of our enemies who still do such research. Quantum Mechanics and a host of other technologies were called wasteful by many a conservative over the years but without that research our most advanced weapons systems would not be possible.

  • Ty

    And yet, we sit here and take it up the ass day in and day out. See if West Virginia still doesn’t elect a democratic senator in 2012.

  • Bob

    Don’t be surprised if the powers that be suddenly wake up to the threat of foreign invaders and porous borders just as the citizens of this country are ready to march on Washington intent on real change. What their (Politicians, Banksters) looking for is a war, not between us and them of course, but between all the lesser folks of the world.

  • kagiso

    American youth, better march on Washington real soon as in Egypt and remove the dictator or you all can learn to love being unemployed serfs ..

  • checkers

    Have they not thought this through? How do plan on charging their coal powered cars?

  • woodstock libertarian

    Hmm.
    Texas should refuse. All states should refuse. What’s the EPA going to do? roll out the tanks? Let them try it. Gov. Perry will call up the state militia.

    It’s time for a showdown with this nutbag in the whitehouse and his little commie friends.

    • Pull

      Rino Rick to the rescue. Please, that fucking windbag has nothing to do with fixing this mess. People like him need to meet up with a branch and a rope. Wake the fuck up.

    • aboutTObegin

      you call Gov. Perry a RINO? OK, prove it cause it looks like your just blowing hot air!

      -aTb

    • Pull

      What has this guy done to show that he will take on the feds. Zero. All talk and no substance. I would love to see some one in the republican party show some nuts. Perry has his following as does ron paul. Big deal. They both are going nowhere. Perry should be building his own refineries and drilling anywhere he feels like it. But he has zero nuts. To think that two ladies take on the feds and men will not, says it all.

    • aboutTObegin

      like I said, prove he is a RINO because there are many actions that say otherwise.

      - Passing a requirement for ALL Texans voting to show proof with an ID

      - How about a Balanced Budget, FISCAL CONSERVATIVE

      “As the national and global economies struggle to recover from their financial woes, Texas is displaying strength that is built on conservative fiscal discipline.

      Overcame Budget Shortfall.
      Reducing Spending.
      Cutting Business Taxes. ”

      or how about BORDER SECURITY?
      ” BORDER SECURITY

      We cannot have homeland security without border security. Under Gov. Perry, Texas has been a leader on border security while the federal government has faltered. Under his leadership, Texas has put more boots on the ground, more technology to use, and more targeted operations to dramatically reduce all crime along the border.

      Surge Operations.
      Transnational Gang Initiative.
      Ranger Recon ”

      or maybe Healthcare is your issue…

      ” HEALTH CARE/TORT REFORM

      Under Gov. Perry, Texas has reformed its child protective services, insured more of Texas’ needy children than ever before, and increased health care investments by more than $20 billion while promoting prevention and wellness programs to cut down on future health care costs. Gov. Perry has also led the most sweeping lawsuit reform in the nation, cracking down on junk asbestos claims and frivolous medical malpractice lawsuits. Now thousands more doctors, including specialists, are practicing in Texas, bringing greater access to quality health care for Texans.

      Cracking Down on Frivolous Lawsuits.
      Increased access in underserved areas.
      Protecting Children.
      Texas Protects its Most Vulnerable Citizens.
      Tough on Fraud ”

      as you can see I have only touched a few issues that he has tackled and conquered yet you only mention one in passing. OIL. What about oil PULL? Research everything I have mentioned and you will find more….he does not need to be in the lime light to be working and tackling issues and for you to require that only shows what lack of information you keep yourself informed with. Don’t point the finger at him because this current Federal Government is trying to destroy our Country rather we need to PULL together and push the anti americans back because the more we bicker and finger point who is a RINO the further away we will be from winning this Islamic war on America.

      -aTb

    • aboutTObegin

      oh and here is a link that shows how Texas is flourishing with jobs….thanks to who Pull?

      http://www.politifact.com/texas/statements/2011/feb/15/rick-perry/gov-rick-perry-says-texas-added-more-jobs-2010-any/

      SO before you start spouting trash at the mouth, check your facts because you sure do act and speak like a liberal plant or RINO when you try to slander real Conservative Politicians!

      -aTb

  • lube

    i am gunna build a windmill at my butt-hole and become self energizing :mrgreen:

    • wwtd

      You’re gonna have to fuel that fire with some illegal taco’s.

    • David

      Fart power!

  • josh

    GENTS THIS IS NO JOKE. A GERMAN COMPANY HAS OPTED TO BUY THE NY STOCK EXCHANGE. THIS IS NO JOKE. LOOK IT UP

    • Jim D

      I see that a couple days ago josh. And that asswipe mayor bloomberg says it’s a good thing. I guess he is a jew who forgave.

  • Jim D

    This smells very much like a nudge that cass sunstien asshole mentioned a while back. If enough americans spend a few nights in the dark freezing their asses off I bet they beg,no demand mandingo force GE to build some windturbines.

  • derised1

    Obama is on record saying he wants to shut down the coal industry so we can all play with windmills and solar rocks. How America will continue to be a world power and lead in innovations is not a concern for Obama.

    Obama was very upfront about wanting energy prices to “skyrocket” to push his greenie stone ages agenda. Obama supporters like GE, Soros, and Al Gore will make billions while we regular folks suffer from lack of jobs and inadequate energy supply.

    Voters deserve the government they choose. Next time, voters need to research what a candidate actually stands for instead of casting a hopey feel good PC vote. ‘

    Yeah, I mean you coal producing state voters like in Pennsylvania, Illinois, and West Virginia :beer: :beer:

    • wwtd

      While we’re all sitting around waitin for the furnace to come on, and the lights to go out, build a death ray and harness some steam.
      Takes steam to run a nuke plant.

      http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TtzRAjW6KO0

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  • http://HBCIndy.com Dr. Jerry

    “Stand up and fight or kneel down and beg, but just don’t crouch down there sniveling and whining.”

    John Conner
    Guns Magazine
    Jan 2011

  • http://patdollard.com Average Joe

    When, Pat When? That is a question that needs to be addressed.

  • bacongreasenapalm

    Every power company in the country, especialy coal-powered companies, should Shut the fucking power off to EVERY SINGLE EPA OFFICE…NOW! Their backup generators should suffer “malfunctions”. But of course, the power companies are either scared to death of the fed, or bought and paid for.

    • bacongreasenapalm

      Now bobo has even pissed off the Saudi King enough that Iranian warships were invited into Saudi ports. If this keeps going the same way, the Iranians will mine the Persian gulf, and we won’t be getting shit for oil. And since we haven’t been able to drill our own resources, we could be in for a real tough time.

      “Under my plan, energy prices will necessarily skyrocket.”-bobo, the monkey boy. Dope and chains.

  • DC

    Someone needs to close this chin’s eyes…..permanently! :mad: :gun: :gun: :gun:

  • Robert in Texas

    The “Eight Stages of A Democracy”…Hmmm.

    Sorry about the length, but if you haven’t heard of the theory, it’s something to ponder and ask your self where YOU think we are…

    These eight steps were written in 1787 by Professor Alexander Tyler. The United States was in the planning process of a young and fragile Democracy. So, this Professor took a look at the past and tried to map out the evolution of a Democracy. He determined a time line for these eight steps and an estimate of how long the process would take, 200 years.

    His thoughts are rather amazing when compared to the current state of democracy in the US. I believe we are in the apathy to dependence stage. Listen to the presidential candidates speak of what you are due from government, what you are entitled to. Is this what you really want, dependence?

    A democracy is always temporary in nature; it simply cannot exist as a permanent form of government. A democracy will continue to exist up until the time that voters discover that they can vote themselves generous gifts from the public treasury. From that moment on, the majority always votes for the candidates who promise the most benefits from the public treasury, with the result that every democracy will finally collapse due to loose fiscal policy, which is always followed by a dictatorship.

    The average age of the world’s greatest civilizations from the beginning of history has been about 200 years. During those 200 years, these nations always progressed through the following sequence:

    * From bondage to spiritual faith;
    * From spiritual faith to great courage;
    * From courage to liberty;
    * From liberty to abundance;
    * From abundance to complacency;
    * From complacency to apathy;
    * From apathy to dependence;
    * From dependence back into bondage.

    AGAIN, His theory, not mine. But it sure see it. I can see it clear as Hell. Look it up… :shock:

  • Robert in Texas

    BTW, this Great Nation IS/WAS a REPUBLIC, it just has a “democratic” process to ensure representation. Out side of that, these Unites States of America belongs to WE THE PEOPLE!!! :gun: :gun: :gun: X infinity…

    • Hawkerdriver(PissontheKoran)

      I agree with you Robert. See # 7 of the theory above if you want to see where todays’ youth is.They don’t give a flying fuck.I see it everyday.No education,no ambition,nowhere.Fixated on mindless shit.The dems have had this brainwashing going on for 50 years.They learned it from their heros in the USSR.

      Coservatives deserve this i hate to say. We underestimated our enemy and played nice.The hell of it is,we still do. :sad:

  • Arius

    I can’t believe that I am watching a people commit civilizational suicide. Kick out Obama and all liberals.

  • Pull

    Why is Texas 30 billion in debt? Why does Perry go to Cal. to raise money for himself? Why could’nt you heat your homes during the last storm. It is Texas, you do have oil, right? Why do Texans allow this guy to flim flam them? If you think this guy is the answer, Please check out of the union.

    • aboutTObegin

      answered that already, please look at the posts up top!

      Pull = Liberal Plant to disrupt this site or a RINO with blinders.

      All you state are personal opinions with no facts.

      Texas is flourishing, WHY do you think a majority of the Kalifornia companies are moving there?

      Please go elsewhere, you are not adding positively to this board.

      This posting is supposed to be about Obama’s attack on the Coal Industry yet you attack Texas and it’s Governor. Please leave. Please don’t mistake me asking nicely for weakness.

      -aTb
      From Above

  • Egfrow

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steven_Chu

    Prominent members of Chu’s family have connections in Central China. He’s a Global Warming proponent and wants All Americans to paint their roofs white to help reflect back heat.

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  • Rogersalyers

    well if you dont support coal turn your t,v and lights off set in the dark 12-16 hours a day then maybe you’ll see what us coalminers go thro an do just too  keep the lights on …   i hope they do shut us drown then maybe half the people out there not for coal  will freeze to death ….