Clean coal, is it possible? President Obama said during his campaign "If we can send a man to the moon in ten years, surely we can figure out how to make coal clean. Coal is one of the United States most abundant resource. Coal is widely used here in the states. One of the setbacks to using coal is, that it's highly pollutant, it puts off large amounts of carbon dioxide that is poisonious.
President Obama also stated that by using coal it would create millions of jobs. Coal is one of the biggest employer here in Kentucky. Many families depend upon coal for a source of heat in Kentucky only. Many people are convinced that coal can be clean to burn here in the states.
On the opossite side of the arguement we have the reality coalition saying it can't be done. Both sides are running ads that support there ideas. Which is true? It's a debate that will go on for a long time. It would be a big step for the United States if we could really extract all the poluttants from coal. It would make a big impact on our economy if we could.
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True, mining coal would bring back many jobs to the working force. Although it does put toxins in the air what doesn't. What is the difference between coal and gas or diesel? Everyday we pollute the earth with something, what could it hurt to start using coal again.
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