Coal
Just the image of it implies dirty air! Yet, according to the U.S. Department of Energy it is one measure of energy strength of the United States, with one quarter of the worlds reserves found here.
Coal was formed eons ago from layer upon layer of plant remains, essentially what we are doing today with biomass energy production. The major difference is, with biomass we are extracting carbon dioxide from the air, and placing it back into the atmosphere when it is converted to energy.
Coal; on the other hand, has trapped carbon dioxide millions of years ago, removing it from earth’s atmosphere. No doubt, this had a dramatic effect on the development of the planet.
When it comes to generating electricity coal is the largest producer worldwide. And over time we will be able to reduce this amount with the use of alternative energy solutions like; Wind Power, Solar Power, Tidal Power, Geothermal Power, and other technologies yet to be introduced.
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Latest News On Coal
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The Coal Heritage Trail could soon receive a national designation. The trail includes more than 325 miles in seven coalfield counties. It received a state designation in 2007. However, receiving
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An Appalachian coal company is asking its competitors to pool their money for a political offensive against Democrats in Kentucky and West Virginia they believe are anti-coal.
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By Michael Kaung KOTA KINABALU: The latest official environmental impact report on the controversial coal-fired power plant proposed for east Sabah may have been laced with fraud, incompetence or plain negligence. The Detailed Environmental Impact Assessment (DEIA) panel meeting on Tuesday for Sabah's first electricity generation plant using coal was shocked to find that discrepancies and non ...
