Topic: Coal Fire

2 chapters across the catalog

Techno Boondoggle
Episode 521

521: Techno Boondoggle

Climate Change Push, Robert Redford and EPA Regulations

Robert Redford appears in a promotional video advocating for aggressive climate change action and the reduction of carbon pollution. The discussion highlights President Barack Obama's pledge to use the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to bypass Congress and close coal-fired power plants. Claims are made that the current push for environmental regulation is timed to precede a potential reversal in global temperature trends.

No Agenda 006
Episode 6 22:18 - 25:20

6: No Agenda 006

Coal Fires, Residential Heating in California

John C. Dvorak, a former air pollution control official, discusses his affinity for burning coal in his fireplace, a practice he adopted after visiting England. He describes the unique radiant heat and "cozy" aroma of coal, arguing that low-sulfur coal is less harmful than burning wood. Dvorak notes that the smell is entirely alien to his California neighbors, who are generally unfamiliar with coal as a residential fuel.