If coal is so dirty that Washington shouldn't use it, should the state serve as a conduit for shipping it overseas?
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By
Craig Welch
The Seattle Times
March 27, 2011
"We know that it's a big decision and it's in our midst," said KC Golden, policy director for Climate Solutions. "And we know the likely consequences of getting it wrong."
Just as Washington is weaning itself off coal, two companies are pushing to make the state a leading exporter of the fossil fuel. That possibility has sparked a fierce debate: If coal is so dirty that Washington won't use it, should the state really serve as a conduit for shipping it overseas?
