The American Coalition for Clean Coal Electricity has taken to the Web to defend the use of coal for energy generation. “The administration has disparaged the industry and misrepresented the reality of the situation: Americans from all walks of life rely on this abundant, cost-saving resource. Our new web page provides a handy resource for those seeking the truth,” Laura Sheehan, ACCCE senior vice president of communications, said in a release highlighting the launch of a new website laying out the facts behind coal’s usage.
The website features a collection of facts highlighting the benefits of coal-fired electricity production, such as:
- States that use more coal to generate electricity on average have lower electricity rates;
- By 2019, the coal-based power industry is expected to have invested more than $126 billion to reduce emissions;
- Coal is mined in 25 states and is responsible for more than 700,000 U.S. jobs; and
- The United States currently uses about 917 million tons of coal per year. At this rate, America’s 260 billion tons of coal reserves would last 280 years.
