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Is Nuclear Safer Than Coal?
Nuclear accidents and all, coal is our deadliest energy source. Energy expert Jesse Jenkins and our publisher discuss on the Dylan Ratigan Show.
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Overload: The Public's Down on Nuclear Power, Stewart Brand's Still Behind It, and More
The post-earthquake debate about nuclear reactors, massive new coal mining, and more of what we're reading at GOOD Environment HQ.
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Nuclear Accidents and All, Coal Is By Far the Deadliest Energy Source
Take a clear, simple look at how coal, oil, and nuclear compare in terms of deaths per watts produced. Coal is deadliest, and it's not even close.
Environment
Interactive Chart: Deaths per TWh by Energy Source
Coal is the most lethal energy source, while natural gas and nuclear stack up relatively well.
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GOOD Video: Coal Country
Nearly half of America's electricity still comes from coal, and we're burning through it by the trainload. An original GOOD Video.
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Everything You Want to Know About Energy in China in One Infographic
A ridiculously comprehensive infographic about energy production and use in China.
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A Victory in Borneo: Coal Plant Plans Scrapped
A small but important fight against dirty energy is won in the tropical island paradise of Sabah.
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Why Does Georgia Import Expensive Coal While Exporting Home-Grown Biomass?
A Union of Concerned Scientists slideshow exposes the absurdities of electrical utilities' reliance on coal.
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"The Last Mountain" Debuts at Sundance
"The Last Mountain" leads a small pack of environmental documentaries premiering at Sundance this week. Check out the trailer.
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Interactive Transparency: America's Energy, Where It's From and How It's Used
With the full picture, the problems (wasted energy) and the potential solutions (more renewable energy) become more clear.
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Craigslist Classified Ad for Corrupt, Climate Denying Coal Baron
Think you're qualified to fill the shoes of one of the country's most dangerous bosses and worst polluters? Check this Craigslist ad.
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Good News: Oregon Will Go Coal Free
Oregon is planning to close it's last coal power plant by 2020, at which point it will join a small club of coal-free states.
Environment
Video: The Story of Coal
This little video does a bang-up job of tracking electricity from homes to coal-fired power plants, and showing the outrageous scale of coal's impact.
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Video: Governor of West Virginia Shoots the Cap and Trade Bill with a Rifle
In a new ad, Joe Manchin, the Democratic candidate for governor of West Virginia, shoots the cap and trade bill with a rifle. Literally.
Environment
Six of the Most Deadly Toxic Sludge Spills in Recent History
From cyanide to coal slurry, sometimes toxic sludge spills from our factories with disastrous results.
Environment
Mines Are Still Super Dangerous (and Big Coal Is Still Making Big PR Gaffes)
A moving tribute to coal miners who have died on the job, brought to you by the industry that killed them.
Environment
Can This Wee British Lad Cure Mark Zuckerberg's Facebook Coal Problem?
A cute British kid takes Mark Zuckerberg to task for taking the lazy, dirty way out in powering Facebook's massive new data center.
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What Robert Byrd's Death Means for the Climate Bill
Senator Robert Byrd (D-WV), who died early this morning at the age of 92, fought for most of his legendary career to keep keeping coal mining...
