tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11677794.post1219891664481177260..comments2024-03-20T08:04:12.851-04:00Comments on Right, Wing-Nut!: Scenes From The British Open That You Just Don't See In America. Unfortunately...The JerseyNuthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03294235408620262661noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11677794.post-90457546371066871982011-07-17T12:39:30.747-04:002011-07-17T12:39:30.747-04:00Duly noted, thank you, and post has been adjusted ...Duly noted, thank you, and post has been adjusted to reflect. <br /><br />However, I will say that while the it is true that the plant was closed after growing concerns over the environmental effects of "Orimulsion", the "concerns" were never proven and are more likely politcally driven than anything else. Via Wikipedia:<br /><br />However, when a major strike hit PDVSA, most of the engineers were fired as punishment. Orimulsion had been the pride of the PDVSA engineers, so Orimulsion fell out of favor with the key political leaders. As a result, the government is trying to "Wind Down" the Orimulsion program....<br /><br />I guess Europe - especially with Germany now bowing to Green pressure and halting its nuclear energy program (28% of its energy supply) - is becoming afflcited with the same madness as we are...The JerseyNuthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03294235408620262661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11677794.post-34096438268945487302011-07-17T11:21:31.372-04:002011-07-17T11:21:31.372-04:00The towers are actually what remains of the defunc...The towers are actually what remains of the defunct coal then oil burning power plant that was closed due to environmental concerns. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richborough_Power_StationAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com