Clearing Up the Myth About Clean Coal
By NikkiJade • May 4th, 2009 • Category: Videos
“Clean” coal is a fallacy appeasing the minds of energy users in the U.S. and around the world. This Is Reality tells a different story: while there are clean coal technologies being developed and tested at the moment, there is currently no such thing as clean coal in America.
Pollution from burning coal is a leading contributor to climate change issues in the U.S., making up a whopping 32% of the total U.S. carbon emissions. This is larger than the combined carbon emissions from gasoline and diesel transportation. Obviously, burning coal for electricity is a major challenge to climate change. So what are we waiting for? This video is great for raising awareness about the energy aspect of climate change–debunking myths about the environment is step one to finding a solution. For more information on finding a solution check out We Can Solve It.
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NikkiJade is Co-Founder of TheGreenRocket.com, an indoor cycling instructor and Honours Economics and Global Studies student at Wilfrid Laurier University with a focus in econometrics, environmental and development economics, and ecotourism. Nicole is passionate about everything green, as she believes nature’s services can be used more efficiently to generate sustainable development in all areas of the world.
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