Table of Contents
Why Consider Opposing Viewpoints? 11
Introduction 14
Chapter 1 Is Coal the Future of Energy?
Chapter Preface 19
1 Clean Coal Will Be the Energy of the Future National Energy Technology Laboratory 21
2 Clean Coal Should Not Be the Energy of the Future Richard Heinberg 30
3 Coal Should Not Be the Energy of the Future Sierra Club 42
4 Coal Is the Most Secure Form of Energy Jude Clemente 48
5 Nuclear Power Is the Most Secure Form of Energy: Patrick Moore, as told to Michael Kanellos 57
Periodical Bibliography 67
Chapter 2 Is Coal Use Justified?
Chapter Preface 69
1 Coal Is a Necessity Michael Kanellos 71
2 The Cost of Solar Energy Will Soon Compare with the Cost of Coal Mark Clayton 80
3 Liquid Coal Is a justifiable Alternative to Oil Coal-to-Liquids Coalition 85
4 Liquid Coal Is Not a Feasible Alternative to Oil PRWeb Newswire 94
Periodical Bibliography 99
Chapter 3 Should Coal Use Be Phased Out?
Chapter Preface 101
1 New Coal Power Plants Without CCS Should Be Banned Barbara Freese Steve Clemmer Alan Nogee 103
2 A Ban on New Coal Power Plants May Be Counterproductive Part 1 Jackie Grom: Part II: Jeffrey Rubin 114
3 Reducing Coal Use Would Promote Public Health Alan H. Lockwood Krísten Welker-Hood Molly Ranch Barbara Gottlieb 119
4 Reducing Coal Use Would Be Socially Irresponsible Paul K. Driessen 131
5 Using Compact Fluorescent Bulbs Instead of Incandescents Will Decrease Coal Use Lester R. Brown 137
6 Compact Fluorescent Bulbs Are Hazardous to Health and the Environment Rosalind Peterson 143
Periodical Bibliography 149
Chapter 4 Is Coal Mining Safe?
Chapter Preface 151
1 Stricter Regulation Can Improve the Safety of Coal Mines George Miller 153
2 More Regulation Will Not Improve the Safety of Coal Mines Tim Huber Sam Hananel 159
3 Union Coal Mines Are Safer Daniel Malloy 165
4 A Major Union Has Set Back Coal Mine Safety Jerry White 173
Periodical Bibliography 181
For Further Discussion 182
Organizations to Contact 184
Bibliography of Books 190
Index 193
