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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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# 45,650:
12:41 pm PDT, Jun 18,
Aleasha Casaretto, Texas
# 45,649:
12:40 pm PDT, Jun 18,
Tyler Yeargain, Florida
# 45,648:
12:25 pm PDT, Jun 18,
Elizabeth Atwood, Canada
# 45,647:
8:28 pm PDT, Jun 17,
Kaine Grant, New York
# 45,646:
2:01 pm PDT, Jun 17,
Erin Girling, Florida
# 45,645:
9:23 am PDT, Jun 17,
Alena Davis, Virginia
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3:47 am PDT, Jun 16,
Fritz Stambaugh, New Jersey
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8:37 pm PDT, Jun 15,
Jillian Williams, Ohio
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# 45,642:
3:42 pm PDT, Jun 15,
Name not displayed, Canada
# 45,641:
4:38 am PDT, Jun 14,
Mary Ellen Crawford, Connecticut
Why is it that people keep turning a blind eye to what mining and burning coal does-from mountain top and eco-system destruction to polluting water, air, the ground. I have developed asthma in the past two years. I am 44 years old and do not smoke and have tried to live a healthy life. I do not live in the city. But the air isn't that great even here. What is it going to take to stop the use of coal and other forms of energy that are contributing to global warming, killing us and our eco-systems and earth. Enough is enough. I have had it. Why are the profits the main priority to the companies and politicians. I am convinced that no body gives a damn about the people any more. Prove me wrong. Mary Ellen Crawford
Why is it that people keep turning a blind eye to what mining and burning coal does-from mountain top and eco-system destruction to polluting water, air, the ground. I have developed asthma in the past two years. I am 44 years old and do not smoke and have tried to live a healthy life. I do not live in the city. But the air isn't that great even here. What is it going to take to stop the use of coal and other forms of energy that are contributing to global warming, killing us and our eco-systems and earth. Enough is enough. I have had it. Why are the profits the main priority to the companies and politicians. I am convinced that no body gives a damn about the people any more. Prove me wrong. Mary Ellen Crawford
# 45,640:
7:41 pm PDT, Jun 13,
Andrea Clingaman, Indiana
# 45,639:
3:08 pm PDT, Jun 13,
Lorna Shapiro, California
# 45,638:
10:31 am PDT, Jun 13,
Jay Sharbaugh, New Jersey
# 45,637:
12:47 am PDT, Jun 13,
Alan Paradis, Connecticut
# 45,636:
11:22 am PDT, Jun 12,
Dawna B, Tennessee
We need to put more money and effort into finding a healthier and better long term alternative. There are super smart people out there if put to the task I'm sure we can soon come up with some feasible ideas.
We need to put more money and effort into finding a healthier and better long term alternative. There are super smart people out there if put to the task I'm sure we can soon come up with some feasible ideas.
# 45,635:
11:20 am PDT, Jun 12,
C Saunier, Texas
# 45,634:
7:21 pm PDT, Jun 11,
Alice Olivo, Italy
# 45,633:
2:20 pm PDT, Jun 11,
Allison Ferraiolo, California
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10:06 am PDT, Jun 11,
Sophie Szeferowicz, France
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# 45,631:
8:30 pm PDT, Jun 10,
Nancy Buchanan, California
# 45,630:
5:06 pm PDT, Jun 10,
Anne Koehler, Missouri
# 45,629:
2:00 pm PDT, Jun 10,
Satya Lemay, California
# 45,628:
2:29 am PDT, Jun 9,
Sherrie Rose Maleson, California
# 45,627:
6:40 pm PDT, Jun 8,
Name not displayed, New Jersey
# 45,626:
6:23 am PDT, Jun 8,
Valerie Pope, Florida
# 45,625:
11:15 pm PDT, Jun 7,
Mariah Brannan, Wyoming
We, people need to start thinking on better ways to make earth safe for humans and animals! My saying is "The disicions that we make today-just may kill us tomorrow"
We, people need to start thinking on better ways to make earth safe for humans and animals! My saying is "The disicions that we make today-just may kill us tomorrow"
# 45,624:
9:31 pm PDT, Jun 6,
Sara Lawrence, Missouri
# 45,623:
8:10 am PDT, Jun 6,
Jessica Johnson, Virginia
# 45,622:
9:59 pm PDT, Jun 5,
Cecil Hickman, Iowa
# 45,621:
9:49 pm PDT, Jun 5,
Douglas Smith, New York
# 45,620:
8:39 pm PDT, Jun 5,
Marina Atchison, Missouri
# 45,619:
7:45 pm PDT, Jun 5,
Kaitlyn Deible, Ohio
# 45,618:
6:55 pm PDT, Jun 5,
Beth O'Hara, Maine
# 45,617:
3:15 pm PDT, Jun 5,
Geoff Kennedy, Alaska
Coal poisons our air
Coal poisons our air
# 45,616:
11:51 am PDT, Jun 5,
Leila Dethlefsen, Utah
# 45,615:
6:27 pm PDT, Jun 4,
Lauren Fisher, Ohio
# 45,614:
4:32 pm PDT, Jun 4,
Dara Lazar, Georgia
# 45,613:
4:19 pm PDT, Jun 4,
David Lang, Illinois
# 45,612:
2:49 pm PDT, Jun 4,
Vlad Gonzales, California
WE NEED NUCLEAR PLANTS!
WE NEED NUCLEAR PLANTS!
# 45,611:
2:39 pm PDT, Jun 3,
Jessica Ernye, New York
# 45,610:
1:26 pm PDT, Jun 3,
Jessica Miller, Florida
# 45,609:
10:25 pm PDT, Jun 1,
Jeff Dearman, Massachusetts
No Dirty Coal ALTERNATIVE RENEWABLE ENERGY NOW!!!!!!
No Dirty Coal ALTERNATIVE RENEWABLE ENERGY NOW!!!!!!
# 45,608:
8:24 pm PDT, Jun 1,
Rachel Miller, Tennessee
# 45,607:
8:05 pm PDT, Jun 1,
Teresa Smith, Arizona
# 45,606:
4:05 pm PDT, Jun 1,
Marlena Zaro, California
Coal is archaic, remember Santa used to put it in your stocking when you were bad. I am counting on Congress to stop future coal plants until we can meet the environmental destruction it is causing w. the proper technology. GO SOLAR
Coal is archaic, remember Santa used to put it in your stocking when you were bad. I am counting on Congress to stop future coal plants until we can meet the environmental destruction it is causing w. the proper technology. GO SOLAR
# 45,605:
11:50 am PDT, Jun 1,
Taylor Burke, New York
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3:42 am PDT, Jun 1,
Maria Teresa Soares, Portugal
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2:33 pm PDT, May 31,
Name not displayed, California
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8:40 am PDT, May 31,
Name not displayed, California
# 45,601:
8:35 am PDT, May 31,
RIVER FRANCE, Canada