Most Americans nationwide support the use of coal to generate electricity. And why shouldn’t they? Coal is our most abundant resource, and it has long been an economic boon for our nation.
Take this recent Detroit News poll out of Michigan, for example. About 65 percent of readers give Michigan the green light on construction of new coal-generated and nuclear power plants.
In the comments included with the online poll results, many Michiganders made great points highlighting the benefits of coal.
One Detroit resident said that it would be premature to give up on coal-fired power plants, because alternative energy is “not ready for prime time yet.” Like I said before, energy efficiency and renewable energy, even together, aren’t a total solution – they are only part of a much bigger strategy.
A Taylor resident told the story of a recent blackout due to insufficient winds to power turbines. The wind-powered energy stations were not able to keep up with the massive demand placed on the power grid. We certainly wouldn’t have those kinds of problems with coal – it’s a reliable base-load power source.
So, folks, here’s what we learned today: Americans know that coal has a big role to play in our energy future.
The American Coalition for Clean Coal Electricity (ACCCE) is committed to the idea that America can have the affordable, reliable electricity we need, with the clean environment we want. ACCCE’s Behind the Plug blog is the place for up-to-date news and analysis on clean coal technology developments and energy policy progress.
coal is the cheapest fuel and puts more people to work in the U.S.A. CO2 from any type of combustion is absorbed by trees and other plant life and their by product is O2 – why can’t people understand it, money in their pockets with all the hair-brained items which are flawed b-4 leaving the planning stage. Oh yes, CO2 does not pick up heat as per the green nuts say, only their B.S. give off heat and the smell is making everyone sick, stand-up to these nut jobs