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No New Coal Power Plants!
Target: U.S. CongressSponsored by: Care2
At this time last year, former Vice President Al Gore testified in Congress about why we need to stop building any new coal-fired power plant until we have the capability to safely capture and store the CO2.
More recently, the director of NASA's Goddard Space Institute, James Hansen, told congress that such a moratorium is "the most critical action for saving the planet at this time."
But even with these recommendations by such high figures, there are still over 110 coal-fired generating plants being built or planned in the United States. But there IS an alternative. Experts say that about 69 percent of U.S. electricity needs could be met by solar power by 2050, and that solar power could be the nation's sole electricity source by 2100.
Tell Congress that a moratorium on coal-fired power plants is needed now in order to halt the effects of climate change.
More recently, the director of NASA's Goddard Space Institute, James Hansen, told congress that such a moratorium is "the most critical action for saving the planet at this time."
But even with these recommendations by such high figures, there are still over 110 coal-fired generating plants being built or planned in the United States. But there IS an alternative. Experts say that about 69 percent of U.S. electricity needs could be met by solar power by 2050, and that solar power could be the nation's sole electricity source by 2100.
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We signed the “No New Coal Power Plants!” petition!
# 45,000:
5:28 pm PDT, May 7,
Melissa Britton, Washington
# 44,999:
5:26 pm PDT, May 7,
Sharon Meeker, North Carolina
# 44,998:
5:23 pm PDT, May 7,
Holly Paniwozik, Michigan
# 44,997:
5:11 pm PDT, May 7,
Linda McLain, Maryland
# 44,996:
5:09 pm PDT, May 7,
Rachel Chacko, Colorado
# 44,995:
4:58 pm PDT, May 7,
Howard Barnett, Florida
# 44,994:
4:54 pm PDT, May 7,
Jackie Tucci, New York
Because every cause of global warming must be addressed and not ignored.
Because every cause of global warming must be addressed and not ignored.
# 44,993:
4:51 pm PDT, May 7,
Wallis Robinson, Texas
# 44,992:
4:48 pm PDT, May 7,
Shivraj Jhala, Rhode Island
# 44,991:
4:46 pm PDT, May 7,
Jane Ward, Illinois
# 44,990:
4:39 pm PDT, May 7,
Anne L. Hearn, Pennsylvania
# 44,989:
4:36 pm PDT, May 7,
Alan Sunbeam, California
# 44,988:
4:35 pm PDT, May 7,
Nancy French, California
Please prevent the expansion of an industry that we all know is turning us all into the canaries in the coal mines, and is destroying our precious natural heritage.
Please prevent the expansion of an industry that we all know is turning us all into the canaries in the coal mines, and is destroying our precious natural heritage.
# 44,987:
4:32 pm PDT, May 7,
Leah Wohlsdorf, North Dakota
# 44,986:
4:30 pm PDT, May 7,
Holli Heitkamp, Tennessee
# 44,985:
4:22 pm PDT, May 7,
JoAnn McIntosh, Tennessee
# 44,984:
4:11 pm PDT, May 7,
Jennifer Kardiak, New York
# 44,983:
3:57 pm PDT, May 7,
Lexie Samuelsen, Utah
# 44,982:
3:49 pm PDT, May 7,
Dakota Rose, Massachusetts
# 44,981:
3:44 pm PDT, May 7,
Ilana Blatt-Eisengart, Pennsylvania
# 44,980:
3:42 pm PDT, May 7,
Name not displayed, Colorado
# 44,979:
3:38 pm PDT, May 7,
Robert Monaghan, Massachusetts
There is a dual benefit realizable by this action of change of course: 1) reduced pollution and the resultant deleterious effects of these; 2) the chance to promote the building trades/industry with better projects, while saving jobs...
There is a dual benefit realizable by this action of change of course: 1) reduced pollution and the resultant deleterious effects of these; 2) the chance to promote the building trades/industry with better projects, while saving jobs...
# 44,978:
3:24 pm PDT, May 7,
Haley Smith, Texas
# 44,977:
3:12 pm PDT, May 7,
Michael Simonet, New Jersey
Coal is simply NOT a viable source of energy for the USA. Besides its effect on global warming and asthma rates in children and the elderly, the mining of coal is a horrible attack on the environment. Mountain top removal, like that used in West Virginia, is destroying rivers, water supplies and whole counties! And we, the people, pay for the damage caused by the greedy owners of "clean coal" tech. Stop the Socialization of big business!! GET these companies off of OUR welfare!!!! ENOUGH!!!
Coal is simply NOT a viable source of energy for the USA. Besides its effect on global warming and asthma rates in children and the elderly, the mining of coal is a horrible attack on the environment. Mountain top removal, like that used in West Virginia, is destroying rivers, water supplies and whole counties! And we, the people, pay for the damage caused by the greedy owners of "clean coal" tech. Stop the Socialization of big business!! GET these companies off of OUR welfare!!!! ENOUGH!!!
# 44,976:
3:07 pm PDT, May 7,
Vale Sibley, Massachusetts
# 44,975:
3:07 pm PDT, May 7,
Jo Tyler, California
I respectfully urge you to put a moratorium on building any new coal-fired power plants that don't have the capability to trap and store CO2. The CO2 must not be emitted to pollute the air as well as our grownd water systems--and add to global warming. Instead, promote the use of alternative energy that will maintain a clean atmostphere and ground water system. Nothing is worse than breathing and living in a dirty coal atmosphere.
I respectfully urge you to put a moratorium on building any new coal-fired power plants that don't have the capability to trap and store CO2. The CO2 must not be emitted to pollute the air as well as our grownd water systems--and add to global warming. Instead, promote the use of alternative energy that will maintain a clean atmostphere and ground water system. Nothing is worse than breathing and living in a dirty coal atmosphere.
# 44,974:
3:07 pm PDT, May 7,
Jacinthe Vigneault, Canada
# 44,973:
2:58 pm PDT, May 7,
Patricia Bermon, Vermont
# 44,972:
2:52 pm PDT, May 7,
Nancy Shulman, Alabama
# 44,971:
2:46 pm PDT, May 7,
Paula Menasche, Florida
# 44,970:
2:43 pm PDT, May 7,
Virginia Gregory, California
# 44,969:
2:36 pm PDT, May 7,
Joyce Niksic, Indiana
# 44,968:
2:13 pm PDT, May 7,
Esther Leithmann, Arizona
# 44,967:
2:08 pm PDT, May 7,
James D. Martin, Alaska
There are too many better options for energy production than burning any form of fossil fuel, especially coal. It's time to stop and find alternative sources.
There are too many better options for energy production than burning any form of fossil fuel, especially coal. It's time to stop and find alternative sources.
# 44,966:
2:06 pm PDT, May 7,
Marianne Amann, Illinois
Coal is not a renewable energy source and what's worse it damages our air, water and land.
Coal is not a renewable energy source and what's worse it damages our air, water and land.
# 44,965:
1:48 pm PDT, May 7,
Glenda Crandall, Florida
# 44,964:
1:40 pm PDT, May 7,
Natasha Scott, Michigan
# 44,963:
1:37 pm PDT, May 7,
Eileen Monaghan, Alaska
# 44,962:
1:35 pm PDT, May 7,
Mandy Reese, Louisiana
# 44,961:
1:31 pm PDT, May 7,
Mark Daniels, Arizona
# 44,960:
1:31 pm PDT, May 7,
Lisa Bleicher, Pennsylvania
We do not need to keep stripping the Earth of a non renewable source! Plus coal is increasing the Earth's problems. Find sources that are renewable, sustainable, and Earth friendly!!
We do not need to keep stripping the Earth of a non renewable source! Plus coal is increasing the Earth's problems. Find sources that are renewable, sustainable, and Earth friendly!!
# 44,959:
1:24 pm PDT, May 7,
Paul Eichhorn, New Mexico
"Clean coal" is a demonic lie meaning dirty coal. Subsidize solar.
"Clean coal" is a demonic lie meaning dirty coal. Subsidize solar.
# 44,958:
1:10 pm PDT, May 7,
Lindsay Young, Kansas
Kansans have been fighting very hard to keep new coal plants out of our state. Solar engery, wind energy, and a host of other options are available. Just with the technology we have now if divided between all the green energies available could meet our needs, and as we invest in green energy the options will only increase. It's time to save ourselves from our dependence on polluting coal before it's too late.
Kansans have been fighting very hard to keep new coal plants out of our state. Solar engery, wind energy, and a host of other options are available. Just with the technology we have now if divided between all the green energies available could meet our needs, and as we invest in green energy the options will only increase. It's time to save ourselves from our dependence on polluting coal before it's too late.
# 44,957:
1:08 pm PDT, May 7,
Barbara Weaver, Oregon
# 44,956:
1:08 pm PDT, May 7,
Ann Kendall, Massachusetts
# 44,955:
1:07 pm PDT, May 7,
Jennie Mugrace, New Jersey
Once global warming happens---that's it!
Once global warming happens---that's it!
# 44,954:
1:05 pm PDT, May 7,
Kenneth West, Mississippi
# 44,953:
1:00 pm PDT, May 7,
Tanya Canier, Oregon
# 44,952:
12:57 pm PDT, May 7,
Dennis Pagen, Pennsylvania
We need a clean environment for our children. How can we be family oriented when we are poisoning our offspring? They are innocent; we are not. Mercury comes almost solely from coal fired power plants. Mercury damages children's nervous system. Enough said.
We need a clean environment for our children. How can we be family oriented when we are poisoning our offspring? They are innocent; we are not. Mercury comes almost solely from coal fired power plants. Mercury damages children's nervous system. Enough said.
# 44,951:
12:56 pm PDT, May 7,
Name not displayed, Oregon
Every home should have a windmill in their yard. They supplied electricty for family homes for many years. And everyone complaining about the use of coal polluting our enviroment..... you need to stop using so much electricity! Turn your heat down at night and turn off all breakers before going to work!Even though an appliance etc is turned offit is in stand-by mode which means there is still electric current going to it! You'll cut your electric bill nealry in half and help save the planet!
Every home should have a windmill in their yard. They supplied electricty for family homes for many years. And everyone complaining about the use of coal polluting our enviroment..... you need to stop using so much electricity! Turn your heat down at night and turn off all breakers before going to work!Even though an appliance etc is turned offit is in stand-by mode which means there is still electric current going to it! You'll cut your electric bill nealry in half and help save the planet!