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Fossil fuel prices - Mar 2004
Fuel & location - price $ (per million BTU): Crude oil, west texas intermediate - 6.375; Residual bunker fuel NY harbor - 4.033; Heating oil, NY harbor - 6.733; Propane, Mont Belvieu Texas - 6.441; Ethane, Mont Belvieu Texas - 6.259; Natural gas, heavy hub, Louisiana - 5.960; Coal, Big Sandy, Kentucky - 2.525
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Fossil fuels remain cheaper because
Fossil fuels remain cheaper because not all their costs are tallied?and that means pollution. When those costs are included, dirty old coal suddenly gets a lot more expensive. Even the most modern coal plants, fitted with all kinds of gizmos to scrub the airm of dirty emissions, still cost more. In comparison, zero-emissions energy like wind power and solar power don?t carry any significant hidden costs. - Read More
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