Persuasive Essay On Clean Coal

Like all things, technology has its good side and its bad side. Cars transport humans than they can do themselves walking. We no longer have to heat up water because with a twist of a knob it pours out for us. What that really cute shirt or shoes that you saw but can't seem to find them in any store? With a few clicks on your phone and you’ll have them shipped to your house any day u like, but did you know that all those things in some way increase each person's Carbon footprint or the amount of carbon dioxide our activities produce. Even though we can’t completely eliminate our carbon footprint we can help reduce it and influence others to join the mission by making small changes around our house, our daily lives out of the house and invite others to us; together we will help the earth be a better planet for all of us to live in.

Clean coal technology usually addresses atmospheric problems resulting from burning coal. Historically, the primary focus was on sulfur dioxide and particulates, since it is the most important gas in the causation of acid rain. More recent focus has been on carbon dioxide (due to its impact on global warming) as well as other pollutants. Concerns exist regarding the economic viability of these technologies and the timeframe of delivery, potentially high hidden economic costs in terms of social and environmental damage, and the costs and viability of disposing of removed carbon and other toxic matter. More, the byproducts of coal power production range from fly ash sludge ponds full of mercury, arsenic, and sulfur in unlined ponds that can leak into the water supply.

Is coal power the best option for Australia, as current ‘green’ energy options are unable to support our power needs now and into the future.

The one thing humans need on this planet to survive is water. If we need water to survive, then why are polluting it? Most of our nation’s waterways are in terrible condition because of the pollution in the water. Water pollution not only can cause illnesses, but also deaths for humans. Humans aren’t the only thing that water pollution causes harm to. It is also hurting our ecosystem. Humans are the leading cause of most water pollution. We keep throwing wastes into the water making the water unsafe for humans to drink. Scientists are coming up with ways for humans to decrease the amount of wastes they are putting in the water. We need to stop polluting the one thing that keeps us alive.

Pollution has had a shocking impact in the atmosphere for including many irreparable damages to ocean life, serious health issues to human beings, and negative changes to the environment. Pollution is a man-made global dilemma which is increasing to a serious magnitude. Human beings, the number one culprit, seem to be blind to this matter. Humans’ inability to clearly see the problem they are creating, will be one of the causes for the world to be no more.

On top of emitting 1.9 billion tons of carbon dioxide each year, coal-fired power plants in the United States also create 120 million tons of toxic waste. That means each of the nation's 500 coal-fired power plants produces an average 240,000 tons of toxic waste each year. A power plant that operates for 40 years will leave behind 9.6 million tons of toxic waste” (2009). Coal Combustion Residue despite containing toxic metals such as arsenic, mercury, lead, selenium, and cadmium that are proven to cause cancer, kidney problems, birth defects, and wreck havoc on the nervous system. Coal Combustion Residue can is disposed by either being land filled, used to reclaim mine shafts, or are stored in pits on-site of coal burning plants. Even without a spill these contaminants can leach into the ground and pose a health risk if they are not disposed of properly.

Another method being employed is dubbed “carbon capture and storage.” This method removes the carbon from the gaseous coal as it is being exhausted from the plant and then it is stored underground instead of being released into the atmosphere. This does not remove the carbon completely because it is now just underground, but it is better there than in the atmosphere. That all said, coal is still less efficient per unit used to generate electricity and in how much it costs to make it more environmentally friendly than nuclear and some ways of using natural gas.

The new carbon tax which was implemented in 2017 will be doing great things for the environment. The government of Alberta website stated that they will be using 6.2 billion dollars to help the environment. Some of the money will be going to wind farms, solar panels, and other environmentally friendly infrastructure. The carbon levy will help ease the change from coal and gas energy to more environmentally friendly energy sources. In addition; the tax will cover 78-90% of Alberta carbon emissions and in a couple of years when the environmentally friendly infrastructure is in place we can expect that number to go up. If everybody was fully educated about all of the benefits of the carbon tax then almost nobody would be against it. But since all Albertans have heard is that it will cost them money they have been against it. Just as the carbon tax may be taking money out of our pockets currently it also will soon bring a dramatic change in our quality of life.

Clean coals main objective is to capture and store carbon. According to the World Coal Institute (WCI) clean coal technologies are defined as “technologies designed to enhance both the efficiency and the

We live in a world that offers so many things to us. A home, food, water, life itself, yet we don 't take much care of it and are destroying it instead. The presence of pollution has been around for such a great amount of time now that you would expect us as humans, to start noticing the mass destruction we are causing and start doing something about it. Glaciers are melting, water levels are rising, the water and air around is being polluted if it 's not polluted already. There is little being done to try and stop or at least slow down this fatal event. If we do not start taking care of our own home, we will soon be left with no home at all, and the only one’s we can blame for that, is ourselves.

Your day has been great so far. You went on vacation, you found a dollar bill on the floor, you ate your favorite dish, nothing can be better than this. As soon as you walk on the boardwalk you are hoping to see big waves and fish in the sea, instead, you see dead fish and some animals floating in the water next to old car tires, trash, and fertilizer. Now you feel terrible and want to go home. Pollution is devastating. The reason why I researched this topic is that I do not want my family nor my planet to get sick. Pollution can be stopped very easily, it’s just that people “don’t know” how to stop or they just don’t care, which is a serious problem. I want people to see that pollution is mainly caused by humans, and also for them to see that it is a horrible thing that is happening. Some kids litter because they see their parents and their whole family doing it. When I was researching this topic, I noticed that I needed to find out more information, so I asked questions to myself. When did pollution get so bad? How many animals have gone extinct because of pollution? How many people die each year because of pollution? How much does everyone on the planet pollute each year? What is the best way to stop pollution? Can just one person make a difference? After a lot of research, I found out lots of ways that we can stop pollution, so it is possible to end it. Or at least improve the air.

Burning of coal affect the environment, Coal is a chemical compound fossil fuel, and when burned it releases gases and particles of dust, called "fly ash," also there is sulfur in coal that is combined with oxygen to form sulfur dioxide. Coal burning impacts the environment by polluting the water table and the ground; Nearly 3.8 million tons of carbon dioxide released into the ozone layer are the causes of coal burning. Also this can be a major source of air pollution if discharged in large adequate quantities. With This type of environment damage it is safer to sort for alternative source to generate power; in effort to

Mining; the act, process or industry of extracting minerals from the Earth. This is a relatively simple term that most people, especially in Minnesota, are familiar with due to Northern Minnesota’s iron range, which is home to the MinnTac facility, the largest iron ore operation in the Unites States. However, the proposed PolyMet sulfide mining project would be the first of it’s kind in the state's history. In order to protect and conserve the environment along lake Superior in Minnesota, and keep local residents safe, the PolyMet mining project should be stopped. I will firstly discuss what “sulfide mining” really is, and what the impacts of a mine this size would be for both the environment and the people of Minnesota. Then I will shed light on the business PolyMet, and what they would have to do in order for the project to succeed and be safe.

The extracting energy from burning coal will lead to major gaseous pollutants. One of these gaseous pollutants is carbon dioxide (CO2) which causes the climate change by causing global warming. Also, the burning coal will emit sulphur dioxide (SO2) and nitrogen oxide (NOx) which both have the negative impact on health and environment. They can cause an acid rain if released to the air, which leads to acidifying of the water sources, damaging crops and corrosion of buildings. Moreover, they could be toxic if inhaled and harm the lungs. However, these gaseous pollutants can be removed by some techniques. For example, flue gas desulphurisation (FGD) unit removes 90% of sulphur dioxide (SO2) and retrofitting boosted over fire air (BOFA) technology on boilers can reduce the emissions of oxides of nitrogen (NOx). Carbon dioxide (CO2) can be reduced using the sustainable biomass units instead of coal.

A coal based power plant basically burns coal to produce electricity as a power or energy. Coal is an one form of fossil fuel. In many developing countries this kind of power plant creates electricity as power or energy. In this types of power plant converts heat energy of combustion into electric energy. Waste energy is released to the environment by using cooling tower with river water as its cooling medium. The flue gas from the combustion of fossil fuel is released to the air. This flue gas contains CO2 with water vapor, also other substances like NO2, SO2, Mercury, various types of