Arthur BryantJeanne CannonRyan Sujkowski

Brief History Discuss pros and cons Analyze the Environmental effects from

Coal Discuss pricing

Coal has been a source of energy since 2600 years ago

Took flight in 13th Century in the British Isles

Originally Coal gas was a fad in Britain (1840s)

In the 19th Century is when the US Coal Industry took flight

Northeast PA is known for being abundant with “Black Diamonds.”

2003- Climate Stewardship Act EPA helps regulate the emission of the Greenhouse

gas Elaborated version of the Natural Gas Act of 1938

2010- Energy Market and Economic Impacts of the American Power Act Regulates emission of Greenhouse Gas based upon

economic incentives 2013- Clean Water Act for fossil-fuel and

nuclear power plants. EPA proposed new effluent limitation guidelines

(ELGs) ELGs sets limits on the amount of pollutants that can

be discharged into surface waters

Fuel Type Fuel Unit

Fuel Price Per Unit (dollars)

Fuel Heat Content Per

Unit (Btu)

Fuel Price Per Million

Btu (dollars)

Fuel Oil (#2) Gallon 4.04 138,690 $29.12

Electricity KiloWatt-hour 0.117 3,412 $34.22

Natural Gas 1 Therm 2 $0.75 100,000 $7.54

Propane Gallon $2.27 91,333 $24.82

Wood 3 Cord $200.00 22,000,000 $9.09

Pellets Ton $250.00 16,500,000 $15.15

Corn (kernels) 3 Ton $200.00 14,000,000 $14.29

Kerosene Gallon $4.41 135,000 $32.65

Coal (Anthracite) Ton $200.00 25,000,000 $8.00

Terrestrial damage/Habitat destruction / fragmentation Surface mining disrupts virtually all aesthetic elements of the

landscape. Alteration of landforms often imposes unfamiliar and

discontinuous configurations. New linear patterns appear as material is extracted and waste

piles are developed. Different colors/textures are exposed as vegetative cover is

removed and overburden dumped to the side. Dust, vibration, and diesel exhaust odors are created (affecting

sight, sound, and smell). Subsidence

the ground level lowers as a result of coal having been mined beneath.

Aquatic damage/Physical stream damage mountaintop removal: soil and rock removed is deposited in

nearby valleys, hollows and depressions, resulting in blocked (and contaminated) water ways.

Destroy aquifers

Burning coal is a leading cause of smog, acid rain, & toxic air pollution.

Clean Coal

Texas Clean Energy Project Working on technology to capture 90% of

Carbon Received $450,000,000 from Fed. Gov’t Eliminate the cost and damage of mining

Clinton administration (2003) signed the Fossil Energy Protocol Better usage of coal and oil Committed $75,000,000

PROS U.S. DOEFE

Set up labs to test clean coal came up with ways to use CO2 to their advantage coming up with alternatives for shale fracking.

CONS Quit Coal

Americans spend over half of a trillion dollars on healthcare from environmental impacts from coal.

Sierra Mountain Club Don’t like because mining destroys mountains

and has negative environment impact Coal is Dirty

Global Warming

Health Effects Deep mining

Poor air filtration: black lung Collapsing Shaft explosions Child labor

No OSHA laws outside of the US

Coal can be converted into other forms of energy Gasification Diesel

Besides the opposition, coal is still one of the main sources of energy throughout the world

It is the most economical http://www.youtube.com/watch?

v=ILAiQURrMH0

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