BYU is heated by coal





Call the heating department, at (801) 422-5532, and ask them to turn the thermostat down so we don't pollute our air with all of that coal.

And next time you get cold, wear a sweater, you sissy destroyer of worlds.

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  1. AnnieDecember 8, 2008 at 6:16 PM

    I'm pretty sure coal is a lot cleaner burning than it used to be. And they use natural gas on days with inversions when the EPA says no to coal. Would you really want your tuition to go up enough to avoid the coal?

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  2. ChristopherDecember 8, 2008 at 6:25 PM

    Annie, I'm glad you play devil's advocate.

    I'm not suggesting we burn down the smoke stack. We could save money for the school by keeping our buildings a little cooler. That could even lower tuition.

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  3. AnnieDecember 8, 2008 at 6:28 PM

    Agreed...the buildings are way too warm. Someone in charge must hate sweaters.

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  4. ChristopherDecember 8, 2008 at 9:56 PM

    And this is why I blog, because I can't think of these things on the spot. But the main problem with coal isn't how clean it burns, but how it is dug out of the ground. Often they level mountains to get the stuff, and that has long-lasting consequences.

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  5. Nicholas James WestDecember 9, 2008 at 8:52 AM

    Have you heard of mountain top removal? It is ruthless to the environment.

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