The new head of EPA says the technology to eliminate 90% of mercury emmisions exists, and would cost 3.4 mil per coal burning utility plant. The cost to consumers would increase their bills by roughly 1.50 a month. Here's my question; If a child breaks a thermometer and mercury is spilled in a classroom, a haz-mat unit is called (fire dept. etc..) children and classroom must be decontaminated. There are no regulations whatsoever for utility co.s, and their mercury output is measured by the TON! We've all read the state wide fish consumption advisories, and if reading them isn't scary enough, try substituting the word cheeseburger or chicken for the word fish in the advisory. Would any of you object to paying that 1.50 (the price of a 16oz diet coke) extra a month to clean up the Commonwealth's greatest resource? Only Alaska has more navigable rivers and streams than we do. If the stupid government wants to regulate somthing, personally I feel they should start with this issue. Your thoughts.