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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Should the U.S. Build More Coal-Fired Power Plants?
  • Cherokee Fred hussein
    Look mom I can still breath!!

    We should quit wasting money git rid of the 9 trillion debt brought to you by Mr. Bush. Spend our money on solar, wind, water power. We do not need to burn more coal!

    - Cherokee Fred hussein August 5, 2008 3:48AM

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