Posts Tagged ‘clean coal’
By NikkiJade • May 22nd, 2009 • Category: Articles, Spotlight
In the previous two articles it was shown that there are some possible benefits of coal combustion–but CO2 emissions are still a major issue. Nicole McCallum concludes this three-part series with the question: Does the coal industry have the potential to be a part of the climate change solution?
By NikkiJade • May 11th, 2009 • Category: Articles, Spotlight
AmericasPower–one of coal’s most vocal supporters in the U.S. strongly believes coal has a role to play in the future as America’s largest source of electricity generation. Nicole McCallum provides a discussion-provoking article that looks at the question: “Does clean coal currently exist in the U.S.?”
By NikkiJade • May 8th, 2009 • Category: Articles, Spotlight
Coal is one of the largest sources of energy for electricity generation worldwide, accounting for half of the electricity generation in the U.S. As a fossil fuel, burning coal for energy creates vast amounts of greenhouse gas emissions, including its major component carbon dioxide (CO2). Nicole McCallum looks into the “clean coal” debate a little deeper.
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. This video is great for raising awareness about the energy aspect of climate change.
