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In Florida, GE’s innovative technologies at the Polk Power Plant are changing the future of coal power in America. See how GE is working to produce cleaner power from coal.

Burning coal is a leading source of global warming pollution.

Burning coal is the dirtiest way we produce electricity.

The coal industry is spending millions advertising “clean” coal, but not a single “clean” coal power plant exists in the U.S. today.

Dr. Kristin Welker-Hood testified before the IUB this week. She has concerns with Alliant Energy’s proposed coal-burning facility in Marshalltown, Iowa.

Dr. Welker-Hood is the director of Environmental and Health Programs for the National Physicians for Social Responsibility office in Washington, DC.

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Lecture by Professor Richard Muller of the University California, Berkeley. Taken from Lectures 20 and 21 of the spring 2008 webcasts of Physics For Future Presidents. Also known as Descriptive Introduction to Physics. Emphasis is on conceptual understanding, rather than mathematics.

This lecture deals with the physics of climate change, the data on global temperature and carbon dioxide changes, and some potential solutions. Also covered are the many mistakes that can be made, including the trap of exaggeration. He warns against the danger of cherry picking and overstating the case. When people discover that the exaggerated case is not valid, they may dismiss the problem altogether. Professor Muller has researched this topic for many years and has co-authored a book with Gordon MacDonald called “Ice Ages and Astronomical Causes”.

The reports of the IPCC are referenced much during this lecture. The full IPCC reports can be found here:
http://www.ipcc.ch/ipccreports/assessments-reports.htm

This lecture can also be found here, along with many other lectures:
http://webcast.berkeley.edu/course_details.php?seriesid=1906978515

Three time lapse sets from workers at a coal fired power plant.

Coal Power Plant. Homer City Pennsylvania. 10-28-2007