Should the U.S. Build More Coal-Fired Power Plants?

Should the U.S. Build More Coal-Fired Power Plants?

You may not be fond of coal if it's in your Christmas stocking, but some see it as a useful and beneficial source of energy. Recently more energy companies have opted to build coal-burning plants, and experts are debating whether this is a viable solution to our energy needs. They say America runs on coal, but are we running in the right direction?

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