Stopping Washington state coal production is a no-brainer
By
Howard Frumkin, Dean of the University of Washington School of Public Health
The Seattle Times
February 17, 2011
Speaking as a physician dedicated to public health, phasing out coal is also smart health policy — and the right decision for Washington.
ENERGY policy is health policy. While we all need to use energy, not all of it is equal. Some ways of producing and using energy make people sick, while others are far more benign. To protect public health and to save on health-care costs, we should choose the healthier path.
