Hidden Costs of Energy: Unpriced Consequences of Energy Production and Use

In this US, the cost of using fossil fuels to produce electricity is estimated to to increase the healthcare bill by USD120 billion, which works out to an externalised cost of 3.2 US cents per kWh, or about 23 SA cents per kWh. Makes you wonder what the real cost to the South African economy the use of fossil fuels for electricity may be...

http://www.greentechmedia.com/articles/read/energy-and-health-the-120b-hidden-cost

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