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Canada: TransAlta official rejects calls for accelerated phase-out of coal plants
2013-03-27 15:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Edmonton Journal: An official at one of Albertas biggest electricity companies agrees the province needs to invest more in renewable energy -- but takes issue with other assertions in a report that focuses on the health impact and climate costs of coal-fired generating plants. Don Wharton, vice-president of sustainable development for TransAlta, said Tuesday he recognizes a transition from fossil fuels needs to take place, but rejects the suggestion that Albertas coal plants should be phased out at an accelerated...
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