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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!
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Solar power NOW!!!
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8:03 pm PDT, May 9,
Linda Beliveau-Anthony, Rhode Island
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It is going to be a very difficult transition, as we adjust to less and less fossil fuels. Don't let's make it any worse than it has to be. Our children won't thank us for it.
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This is crazy!!!! lets invest in what we already have with our billions and make our processes more efficient and sustainable for the future. Who cares if we have a trillion new trinkets from coal burn off if there is no world to enjoy them in because we burned it up!
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We need clean air for the good of all of us. You can help clean it up and then keep it clean. Please do your part.
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70% of energy used is WASTED inefficient transit, home design, building construction methods and chemical/material use. SEVENTY PERCENT! Get that out of the way and we won't need any new plants.
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We know of better technology in the form of clean renewables. Let's invest in these instead of more coal-fired power plants!
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2:49 pm PDT, May 9,
Kerry Craig, Louisiana
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they pollute the air, water, and ground
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Burning coal is one of biggest contributors to global warming from toxic pollution and until we start reducing our reliance on coal energy and look for alternatives quickly this earth we share will b doomed. Please save us and start eliminating coal energy now.
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There are better new renewable energy sources out there...We all know this now...So let us utilize them and stop lining the pockets of the wealthy who can not see beyond the end of thier own noses. Do it for the future generations!
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Please help stop this and save the people from the toxins.
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