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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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# 45,500:
9:47 am PDT, May 20,
Tavia Madden, California
# 45,499:
7:16 am PDT, May 20,
Karen Running Enemy, Colorado
I am extremely concerned about mercury pollution from energy companies using coal. Mercury is a neurotoxin and extremely dangerous to breath causing brain damage.
I am extremely concerned about mercury pollution from energy companies using coal. Mercury is a neurotoxin and extremely dangerous to breath causing brain damage.
# 45,498:
9:17 pm PDT, May 19,
Name not displayed, Indiana
# 45,497:
8:41 pm PDT, May 19,
Francis X Wiget II, Arizona
# 45,496:
2:52 pm PDT, May 19,
Name not displayed, Texas
# 45,495:
11:19 am PDT, May 19,
Nicole Marchand, California
This would help the US in the long run. Our children and our children's children will be happy knowing that we took the proper steps to ensure their health as well as our own.
This would help the US in the long run. Our children and our children's children will be happy knowing that we took the proper steps to ensure their health as well as our own.
# 45,494:
11:08 am PDT, May 19,
Jeanne Meger, Illinois
Humans are turning the Earth into a waste dump by not using creative ways of preventing polution. We have the technology to do so. Until we as a people of the Earth unite and end the use and creation dirty coal plants, we the people are deliberately choosing to continue building a toxic world. Let us turn NOW to establish tight controls to give the Earth back its power to renew itself as a healthy planet. And we as Americans must be the vanguard to support new forms of safe fuels. Our government must unite in this greater cause to take action against the effects of climate change caused in part by by CO2 escaping from dirty coal plants. Congress must unite to take the steps we all see will support the right action against global warming. I demand Congress stop verbal delaying tactics and unify. Take heed to the message herein. I am watching. So are concerned Americans. We are watching you. What is your will? You have herein this message the will of concerned Americans. Can you feel the powerful outpouring of American concern? Watch this concern grow to regreen the earth and contain CO2 polution. You can make it happen.
Humans are turning the Earth into a waste dump by not using creative ways of preventing polution. We have the technology to do so. Until we as a people of the Earth unite and end the use and creation dirty coal plants, we the people are deliberately choosing to continue building a toxic world. Let us turn NOW to establish tight controls to give the Earth back its power to renew itself as a healthy planet. And we as Americans must be the vanguard to support new forms of safe fuels. Our government must unite in this greater cause to take action against the effects of climate change caused in part by by CO2 escaping from dirty coal plants. Congress must unite to take the steps we all see will support the right action against global warming. I demand Congress stop verbal delaying tactics and unify. Take heed to the message herein. I am watching. So are concerned Americans. We are watching you. What is your will? You have herein this message the will of concerned Americans. Can you feel the powerful outpouring of American concern? Watch this concern grow to regreen the earth and contain CO2 polution. You can make it happen.
# 45,493:
9:47 am PDT, May 19,
Daniela Toussaint, Georgia
# 45,492:
9:10 am PDT, May 19,
Amanda Shipley, Texas
# 45,491:
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3:08 am PDT, May 19,
Frank Souza, Michigan
The United States as a nation needs to have a forward looking vision when it comes to energy policy. Dirty coal plants are a vestige of the past and cause irrepairable damage to the environment. Let's invest our resources in developing the future's energy sources such as solar power, nuclear fusion, and biofuels. |
# 45,490:
10:31 pm PDT, May 18,
Mish Oswald, Canada
# 45,489:
5:31 pm PDT, May 16,
Carolyn Brown, Texas
# 45,488:
3:55 pm PDT, May 16,
Lucille Esposito, Florida
# 45,487:
2:41 pm PDT, May 16,
Name not displayed, Australia
I do belive that if you have it in your power to change this isue that is vexing our planet, please do so imediatly. I relize things are not as black and white at the top but I urge you to act on my behalf.From a distance I can see the rights and wrongs within this growing problem, and I can tell you that we need to rise up to our own abilitys and start utilizing our talents for sastainability withing the energy fields. help if you can you are our voice.
I do belive that if you have it in your power to change this isue that is vexing our planet, please do so imediatly. I relize things are not as black and white at the top but I urge you to act on my behalf.From a distance I can see the rights and wrongs within this growing problem, and I can tell you that we need to rise up to our own abilitys and start utilizing our talents for sastainability withing the energy fields. help if you can you are our voice.
# 45,486:
10:47 am PDT, May 16,
Gio Ciaccio, Pennsylvania
# 45,485:
8:59 am PDT, May 16,
Deborah Gouge, Pennsylvania
# 45,484:
8:52 am PDT, May 16,
Kaye Raymond, New Mexico
# 45,483:
7:32 am PDT, May 16,
Rebecca Akers, Georgia
# 45,482:
4:42 am PDT, May 16,
Barbara Collins, Florida
Why not look further into and support both solar and water energy. Not coal, not corn or other products needed to feed the world's people.
Why not look further into and support both solar and water energy. Not coal, not corn or other products needed to feed the world's people.
# 45,481:
1:01 am PDT, May 16,
Jason Schurger, Florida
Do you like the smell of burning coal???
Do you like the smell of burning coal???
# 45,480:
10:41 pm PDT, May 15,
Jessica Suguitan, Hawaii
# 45,479:
9:55 pm PDT, May 15,
Ethan Tauber, Georgia
# 45,478:
7:47 pm PDT, May 15,
Cindy Moede, Tennessee
# 45,477:
6:54 pm PDT, May 15,
Chloe Gottlieb, Florida
# 45,476:
6:31 pm PDT, May 15,
Katie Lee-Jonas, West Virginia
We need to do something before it's too LATE!!!!
We need to do something before it's too LATE!!!!
# 45,475:
5:18 pm PDT, May 15,
Jenette Champagne, Texas
We absolutely have to stop producing more greenhouse gases and reduce them instead.
We absolutely have to stop producing more greenhouse gases and reduce them instead.
# 45,474:
4:51 pm PDT, May 15,
Jared Hoyer, Wisconsin
Coal and other fossil fuels pollute way to much! They also do to much damage to the O-zone layer. If we don't act now, it will be a no-zone layer! We need to use other resources. Act now!!!!!!!!
Coal and other fossil fuels pollute way to much! They also do to much damage to the O-zone layer. If we don't act now, it will be a no-zone layer! We need to use other resources. Act now!!!!!!!!
# 45,473:
4:01 pm PDT, May 15,
Jennifer Streeter, Arizona
# 45,472:
3:04 pm PDT, May 15,
Tracy Jones, New Jersey
# 45,471:
2:16 pm PDT, May 15,
Holli Holmes, Kentucky
# 45,470:
11:18 am PDT, May 15,
Scott B, Ohio
# 45,469:
10:50 am PDT, May 15,
Angelina DeAntonis, California
we must find ways of meeting our needs for power through renewable and non-polluting means. please support solar and wind energy alternatives now.
we must find ways of meeting our needs for power through renewable and non-polluting means. please support solar and wind energy alternatives now.
# 45,468:
10:19 am PDT, May 15,
Summer LeBlanc, Texas
# 45,467:
9:46 am PDT, May 15,
Holly Black, Idaho
# 45,466:
9:44 am PDT, May 15,
Alyson Winters, North Carolina
# 45,465:
8:43 am PDT, May 15,
Mary Smith, Indiana
We do not need more pollution!
We do not need more pollution!
# 45,464:
7:41 am PDT, May 15,
Amanda Cromwell, Illinois
# 45,463:
7:28 am PDT, May 15,
Brett Garvey, Tennessee
# 45,462:
6:34 am PDT, May 15,
Toni Haines, Florida
Dear Elected Friends- Please consider a moratorium on building coal-fired power plants! Solar power is a safe eco-friendly and cost effective alternative. After all, I did an elementary school science fair project on it in the late 70's. It is a viable option and many countries have turned to alternative fuels many years ago. Why not take the lead as a the United States of America to make a wide spread difference in the eyes of the world? What a wonderful example we would be to all nations, and to our children. It is in that spirit that I ask you to consider the above mentined request and all the requests outlined in the letter attached. Lets come together and become part of the solution! All do respect - Toni Dodd - Haines
Dear Elected Friends- Please consider a moratorium on building coal-fired power plants! Solar power is a safe eco-friendly and cost effective alternative. After all, I did an elementary school science fair project on it in the late 70's. It is a viable option and many countries have turned to alternative fuels many years ago. Why not take the lead as a the United States of America to make a wide spread difference in the eyes of the world? What a wonderful example we would be to all nations, and to our children. It is in that spirit that I ask you to consider the above mentined request and all the requests outlined in the letter attached. Lets come together and become part of the solution! All do respect - Toni Dodd - Haines
# 45,461:
6:11 am PDT, May 15,
Holly Zahoor, Florida
# 45,460:
5:55 am PDT, May 15,
Marie Kyle, United Kingdom
Pollution from these proposed plants would make a detrimental impact on the world. We ALL breathe the same air - PLEASE make it cleaner for us ALL!
Pollution from these proposed plants would make a detrimental impact on the world. We ALL breathe the same air - PLEASE make it cleaner for us ALL!
# 45,459:
4:53 am PDT, May 15,
Franco Tedaldi, Italy
# 45,458:
12:14 am PDT, May 15,
PAAVITHA THAMBIRATNAM, Malaysia
# 45,457:
9:59 pm PDT, May 14,
JANET FAGAN, Arizona
WE NEED TO BE VIGILANT IN LOOKING FOR ALTERNATIVE FORMS OF ENERGY. IT'S THAT SIMPLE!
WE NEED TO BE VIGILANT IN LOOKING FOR ALTERNATIVE FORMS OF ENERGY. IT'S THAT SIMPLE!
# 45,456:
9:26 pm PDT, May 14,
Qadwi Bey, Ohio
stop the madness
stop the madness
# 45,455:
9:15 pm PDT, May 14,
Kenneth Heffner, Pennsylvania
# 45,454:
8:09 pm PDT, May 14,
Cynthia Castaldo, New York
# 45,453:
8:00 pm PDT, May 14,
Lynnda Strong, Alaska
# 45,452:
7:40 pm PDT, May 14,
Alejandro Goya, Hawaii
Please look for alternatives to offer us alternatives. We want alternatives and there is $$$ in alternatives to be made as well. Think of alternative ways of producing energy before is too late. Thx
Please look for alternatives to offer us alternatives. We want alternatives and there is $$$ in alternatives to be made as well. Think of alternative ways of producing energy before is too late. Thx
# 45,451:
6:59 pm PDT, May 14,
Cynthia Van savage, Connecticut
I would much rather see funding put into solar power, wind power and any other alternative non destructive polluting sources of energy than into building more coal fired plants. There has be a better way!
I would much rather see funding put into solar power, wind power and any other alternative non destructive polluting sources of energy than into building more coal fired plants. There has be a better way!