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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Should the U.S. Build More Coal-Fired Power Plants?
Both Sides Suffer From Myopia
I wish that one or both sides had taken a more systematic approach, like "Here's what we need, here's (all) the options, here's a range of solutions complete with consequences (e.g. Is NO more coal an option? Would workers be better off as miners or as solar technicians?), and THEN is yet more coal-fired power a good thing or not."
Unfortunately this debate has strengthened my suspicion of both sides.
- HomoSapiensNotsomuch July 13, 2008 7:50PM
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You Seem like a bright person...
....So I'm just wondering why you're reiterating the question: Should the U.S. Build More Coal-fired Power Plants?
- SocialistBetty
February 16, 2009 10:59AM
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Side: No
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