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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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We need to learn new ways.
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because it is destroying our home
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it will stop global warming and won't pollute the air around the plants
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We must develop clean sources of energy and coal is NEVER clean!
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Please members of congress i am so scared for the earth like its not even funny. So many things are happening to the earth that shouldnt be happening that are,i went to the beach for like the first time the year and i was shocked and so amazzed that almost more then half the beach is gone i found out that the beach in santa cruz even had to bring sand to the beach because there wasnt even enough. So imagine next year or the year after that the beach might be gone completely.Also the forests are being destroyed everyday because of global warming so please just think and make a difference. sincerly, [just a teen girl]
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It's time we left our coal-days behind us; we have moved on technologically and now it's time to show the rest of the world how great America truly can be. Leave the coal behind.
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This one step can make a huge difference!
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You know what the RIGHT thing to do is, now please do it!
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