Tag Archives: Coal

Saying Coal Can Be Clean Doesn’t Make It So

The dirty truth behind clean coal By Joshua Frank / February 28, 2010 If you’ve tuned in to the Winter Olympics this past week, you likely sat through repeated showings of a multimillion-dollar public relations campaign paid for by Big … Continue reading

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If the World Stopped Burning Coal, This Would Be 80% of the Solution to Climate Change

Paul Nolley, sophomore English and political psychology major, admires Beehive Designs artwork. Media Credit: Martha Warfel / Daily Vidette Photographer.Beehive Design Collective share stories of activistsBy Sam Schild / April 24, 2009 “Clean Coal Dirty Lie” is a sign held … Continue reading

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‘Rednecks’ and Greens Beat Big Coal in Appalachia

A mountaintop removal coal mining operation near Blair, West Virginia. Photo by The National Memorial for the Mountains.Mountaintop removal receives major setback: Blair Mountain in West Virginia named to National Register of Historic Places By Jeff Biggers / March 30, … Continue reading

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Coal: Not Quite As Dirty Once You Burn It

What Is this “Clean Coal” Obama and McCain Support?By Tara DePorte / October 31, 2008. A look at whether “clean coal” is actually clean, how the technology works, and whether it is a climate crisis cure. Both Presidential Candidates Obama … Continue reading

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Chasing The Clean Coal Dragon : A DNC Lobby Adventure

‘Clean coal’ is in an experimental stage and at best hypotheticalAugust 26, 2008 DENVER — Greetings from from the Mile High City! It’s a beautiful day here in Denver. The DNC is in full swing, and excitement is in the … Continue reading

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