As the world advances towards a low carbon future, many are debating what the best alternatives are to transition away from fossil fuels in order to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and to solve the climate change crisis. For example, whether or not “clean coal” actually exists; whether or not nuclear power plants’ environmental benefits outweigh their costs; whether solar and wind can actually be real solutions to the problem; etc.

In an effort to delve deeper and expose the facts about these topics, this section of our website is devoted to exposing “the truth about” the subjects of these debates. In the coming months, SGA will post additional presentations and resources that expose “the truth about” many of the alternatives and ideas that are often reported on, but not as often dissected to bring you all sides of the issue. We will also post relevant articles and reports as they are released about each topic.

The Truth About "Clean" Coal

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Relevant Articles / Reports

Associated Press – August 17, 2010
Old-style coal plants expanding

Nature News – August 9, 2010
Mountain mining damages streams

The Charleston Gazette – August 9, 2010
Patriot Coal's selenium cleanup lags, court told

Post-Gazette -  August 10, 2010
W.Va. churches taking 'hard walk' on mining

Charleston Gazette – July 20, 2010
4 Massey foremen plead guilty in deadly mine fire

The New York Times—July 15, 2010
Project’s Fate May Predict the Future of Mining

The Guardian – July 15, 2010
Rich countries to pay energy giants to build new coal-fired power plants

NPR – July 15, 2010
Massey Mine Workers Disabled Safety Monitor

Courier-journal.com – July 13, 2010
House panel divided over need for new mine safety law

Forbes.com – July 1, 2010
Why Small Coal-Fired Plants are Going Away

The Register-Herald -- June 22, 2010
Is Coal Really Worth It In West Virginia?

Huffington Post -- February 10, 2010
Obama's Rope-Line Debate on Coal