tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10698887.post7173857296736611634..comments2023-10-22T18:25:39.688+08:00Comments on The View from Taiwan: Pollution Takes Center StageMichael Turtonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17974403961870976346noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10698887.post-20896883344186053332018-01-16T12:42:58.330+08:002018-01-16T12:42:58.330+08:00No mention of those nasty 2-strokes still buzzing ...No mention of those nasty 2-strokes still buzzing everywhere in Taichung or all the old diesel blue trucks driven by betelnut chewing idiots. The coal plant is way out by the coast past the Dadu ridge. The pollution from it is not the biggest problem at the street level where we spend most of our time.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10698887.post-4151107941821314882017-12-27T17:32:43.440+08:002017-12-27T17:32:43.440+08:00Some good info on sources of the pollution here: h...Some good info on sources of the pollution here: http://www.taipower.com.tw/content/new_info/new_info_in.aspx?LinkID=25<br /><br />It looks like LNG is 45%, so I'm hard pressed to see how coal could be 50%. Above, does clean coal tech work anywhere in the world?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10698887.post-68528753559656853992017-12-17T21:22:11.098+08:002017-12-17T21:22:11.098+08:0050% of the country's electricity is going to b...50% of the country's electricity is going to be produced by coal stations!<br /><br />http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2017/11/08/2003681881<br /><br />I don't think that air pollution from power plants is a 'tiny percentage' of the total air pollution. No doubt it is very significant as is the experience in China also with coal fired power plants. <br />No<br />IF Taipower use all the tech on hand and switch to lower sulfur coal then nitrogen and sulphur emissions can be cut.<br /><br />https://www.eia.gov/todayinenergy/detail.php?id=10151<br /><br />The CO2 emissions are still a big problem of course.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Transportation as mentioned is also a huge contributor.<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10698887.post-14980046157662286872017-12-10T12:07:35.575+08:002017-12-10T12:07:35.575+08:00The DPP can effect another source of pollution as ...The DPP can effect another source of pollution as well- transportation. In Taipei at least transportation contributes a third of total pollution. Of course actually enforcing emission laws and discouraging driving would be unpopular despite Taiwanese people's supposed concern for the environment, so this would be politically risky for the DPP.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10698887.post-2853597133340273992017-12-08T00:13:07.884+08:002017-12-08T00:13:07.884+08:00I don't know the breakdowns exactly but it wou...I don't know the breakdowns exactly but it would seem logical that if<br /><br />1) the idea is to reduce pollution in the winter when it's the worst (1/3 of air pollution from electricity and factories) AND<br />2) electricity consumption in the summer is roughly double that of the winter due to air conditioning<br /><br />Then it seems there's a real possibility to radically reduce coal usage in the winter (but not in the summer). Also, it would cost, more, but it's definitely possible. Seeing Taipei 101 become almost invisible in bright afternoon light is waking up Taiwan to a nightmare (even if it's existed in some form for quite some time). I think it's just the right time to consider reasonable rate hikes and shutting down large amounts of coal power during the winter.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com