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Clean Coal is a DIRTY LIE ! |
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Coal has built this nation. Almost 60% of our electricity needs are met by coal. But over the last few years we have realised that coal is causing more harm than good. The environmental pollution and impacts on health and livelihoods is too high not to consider. The coal industry therefore has begun re branding itself through the idea of ?Clean Coal?.
This is just old wine in a new bottle. The industry wants to make us believe that coal can magically become clean but there's just one problem with this scenario: Coal will never be clean! It is possible to make coal emissions cleaner. In fact, we've come a long way since the '70s in finding ways to reduce sulphurdioxide and nitrogen-oxide emissions, and more progress can be made. But the clean-coal sales pitch is that we can also bottle up the CO2 produced when coal is burned, most likely by burying it deep in the earth. That may be possible in theory, but it's extremely difficult in practice. On February 14th, (Valentine's Day) With 350.org, We lead a National Movement against the investment in Coal. WE HAVE THE POWER TODAY TO ASK FOR A BETTER TOMORROW ! JOIN US IN ASKING FOR A SAFER TOMORROW ! Join us for a (R)Evolution ! Because, "You have the power today to change tomorrow !" www.leadrevolution.org |
 
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People should only elect leaders who have a long-term, sustainable vision and strong political will to combat global warming and climate change!
Posted 19-02-2014 17:10
Yes we have the power. The issue which is difficult to implement must be studied very carefully before implementing.
Posted 19-02-2014 00:27
good to see that you have raise your voice aganist coal, hope a big change will take place.
Posted 18-02-2014 08:49
Thanks for sharing a new perspective , Abhay . The term clean coal is used by coal companies in reference to carbon capture and storage, which pumps and stores CO2 emissions underground, and plants using an Integrated gasification combined cycle. This gasifies coal to reduce CO2 emissions. Clean coal is possible but this Clean Coal technology is actually very expensive. Thanks for highlighting this.
Posted 18-02-2014 02:04
I wish you all the best for your endeavors!
Posted 18-02-2014 01:06
Thank you for the share Abhay and best of luck .
Posted 18-02-2014 00:53
Hope your initiative makes a change. Best wishes!
Posted 17-02-2014 20:22
Well said, nothing like "Clean Coal". Best wishes for the success of 350.org.
Posted 17-02-2014 18:36
An appreciable initiative, wish you all the best!
Posted 17-02-2014 17:21
All the best wishes for the 350.org's initiative to combat the lie of green coal!!
Posted 17-02-2014 15:48
Thank you so much for sharing great initiative! I agree there is no such thing like "Clean Coal"
Posted 17-02-2014 07:22