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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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# 45,700:
9:58 am PDT, Jul 7,
Crista Doty-Camaren, California
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9:12 am PDT, Jul 7,
Dawn Powell, Georgia
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10:09 pm PDT, Jul 6,
Mario Furtado, New Jersey
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3:10 pm PDT, Jul 6,
Carole Gorecki, Michigan
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9:11 am PDT, Jul 6,
Joan Mclaughlin, Pennsylvania
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5:29 am PDT, Jul 6,
Matthew A. chase, Illinois
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5:35 pm PDT, Jul 5,
Brooke Carnell, Colorado
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9:05 am PDT, Jul 5,
Che' Gilliland, Washington
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8:51 am PDT, Jul 5,
Stephanie Lewis, Florida
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12:18 am PDT, Jul 5,
Pennie Waldrip, Texas
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12:28 am PDT, Jul 4,
Raymond Rapisand, Wyoming
WE must go to Coal gasification and co2 recovery if we are going to stop global warming and still produce btu's for our economy.Its doable and the coal co's have the money and it can be done. Hitler did it in WW 2 along long time ago. No more dirty plants so change.
WE must go to Coal gasification and co2 recovery if we are going to stop global warming and still produce btu's for our economy.Its doable and the coal co's have the money and it can be done. Hitler did it in WW 2 along long time ago. No more dirty plants so change.
# 45,689:
3:13 am PDT, Jul 3,
Billy Grunow, South Africa
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7:58 pm PDT, Jul 2,
Stephanie Conroy, Texas
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6:00 pm PDT, Jul 2,
Name not displayed, Florida
# 45,686:
4:09 pm PDT, Jul 2,
Donald Lynch, Florida
Everyone who lives or work near one knows they are dirty and bad for breathing. Nuclear electric generating plants have a safe, pollution-free record of operating except in Russia. France is a peaceful, all nuclear electric country. Solar generating is now being used in some places.
Everyone who lives or work near one knows they are dirty and bad for breathing. Nuclear electric generating plants have a safe, pollution-free record of operating except in Russia. France is a peaceful, all nuclear electric country. Solar generating is now being used in some places.
# 45,685:
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6:08 pm PDT, Jul 1,
Angela Wisely, Arkansas
As a resident of the State of Arkansas I am concerned with the environmental impact a coal-fired power plant would have on Arkansas. I am concerned of the longterm health consequences our communities will face. |
# 45,684:
12:32 pm PDT, Jul 1,
Sophie Curtis, Louisiana
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10:55 am PDT, Jul 1,
Larissa Coad, Illinois
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Peggy Hatchman, New Jersey
# 45,681:
11:31 am PDT, Jun 30,
Carson Rhodes, North Carolina
# 45,680:
10:08 am PDT, Jun 30,
Peter Kallay, Georgia
It is time to for us to get serious about developing a sustainable future. The serious problems resulting from over-reliance on fossil fuels (coal, oil, etc.) will become overwhelming if we do not immediately change course. Coal has among the highest levels of greenhouse gas emissions and air pollution outputs per unit of energy produced. Let's stop expanding coal use!. The resource can be made to last and be used at a rate that will not overwhelm our planet's ability to handle heat, CO2 and airpollution generated by coal plants.
It is time to for us to get serious about developing a sustainable future. The serious problems resulting from over-reliance on fossil fuels (coal, oil, etc.) will become overwhelming if we do not immediately change course. Coal has among the highest levels of greenhouse gas emissions and air pollution outputs per unit of energy produced. Let's stop expanding coal use!. The resource can be made to last and be used at a rate that will not overwhelm our planet's ability to handle heat, CO2 and airpollution generated by coal plants.
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5:30 am PDT, Jun 30,
Name not displayed, New York
# 45,678:
11:54 am PDT, Jun 29,
Octavia James, New York
# 45,677:
11:31 am PDT, Jun 29,
Candi Huber, Maine
The advances in Solar and Wind can transform our energy needs. Let's move toward a clean source of energy for out nations needs.
The advances in Solar and Wind can transform our energy needs. Let's move toward a clean source of energy for out nations needs.
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11:26 am PDT, Jun 29,
Sarah Pack, Florida
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11:25 am PDT, Jun 29,
Daniela Moreno, California
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10:55 am PDT, Jun 29,
Nancy Johnson, North Carolina
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3:56 pm PDT, Jun 28,
Janet Morrissey, Maryland
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1:39 pm PDT, Jun 26,
ELAINE ROBINSON, United Kingdom
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11:43 am PDT, Jun 26,
Ana Guzman, Washington D.C.
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11:26 am PDT, Jun 26,
Zamira Bushati, Albania
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9:57 am PDT, Jun 26,
Melvin Olson, Arkansas
We never should have let President Reagan kill the tax credits for solar projects. Now we have to play catch up.
We never should have let President Reagan kill the tax credits for solar projects. Now we have to play catch up.
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5:37 pm PDT, Jun 25,
Terry Hoefker, Colorado
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2:52 pm PDT, Jun 25,
Elizabeth Trujillo, New Mexico
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11:39 am PDT, Jun 25,
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7:54 am PDT, Jun 25,
Anthea Taitz, South Africa
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11:49 pm PDT, Jun 24,
Sabrina Hodges, South Dakota
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10:52 pm PDT, Jun 24,
Matthew Lunsford, Arkansas
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Shannon Cowett, Virginia
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Dawn Cullin, New York
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11:16 am PDT, Jun 22,
Sasha Wisotsky, California
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8:07 pm PDT, Jun 20,
Miranda Fitzgerald, Kentucky
# 45,655:
2:18 pm PDT, Jun 20,
Madeline London, California
There is ample evidence to support our grave concerns regarding coal. Please heed the advice of global warming experts.
There is ample evidence to support our grave concerns regarding coal. Please heed the advice of global warming experts.
# 45,654:
9:58 am PDT, Jun 19,
Chad Pollard, Texas
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7:55 am PDT, Jun 19,
Sherry Foco, Michigan
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7:30 am PDT, Jun 19,
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5:27 pm PDT, Jun 18,
Courtney Martin, Hawaii