This is why western civilisation will collapse

A letter published in ‘The Courier’, the Mersea Island paper, 29 September 2006.

“Why have we forgotten coal?”

I have given some thought to the ceased power station at Bradwell and of others around the country. I live in sight of Bradwell and there is now talk of it being renewed. I am thinking of coal…
Any smoke would be carried away with the prevailing winds, towards the channel…
I personally say that coal is the only answer to getting electricity from Bradwell or anywhere else avoiding nuclear rods.

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Of course, if we use coal, Bradwell will be under several metres of water, rendering the whole debate null and void. Am I disordered for finding this letter intensely depressing?