Comment EI-19462
Received or sent (printed as 1/7/2013)
Dear Mr. Blodgett, I am very concerned about the plans for the Tongue River Valley train which would potentially carry coal from Montana to terminals on the Pacific Coast. Please consider the numerous hazards of mining and transporting coal and their costs to the environment, people's health and property! Tons of toxic dust blows off of coal trains, polluting the air and water all along the way. The dust damages the tracks which other trains use which is a cost to taxpayers. The noise and air pollution and traffic lower property values. But the real issue is : There needs to be a price on carbon! This venture would not even be realistic if there was a real price on carbon. Coal is dirty and is not a viable energy source for the FUTURE. We should be investing in alternative, clean energy! Why are we mining coal for China to burn?! The trade winds blow the pollution right back to us! The amount of jobs provided by this industry is not even that significant when you include the health and environmental costs. Please do the right thing and consider the REAL COST OF COAL to our health, natural environment and climate. Thank You for your consideration, Jonnel Covault
Submitted by: Jonnel Covault · Portland, Oregon
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