No Energy Independence without Coal

摘要

Coal is critical for the continued economic growth of the U.S. Not only does coal account for 50 percent of the electricity generated in this country, it also accounts for 90 percent of energy reserves. Worldwide, coal is expected to double from the current 25 percent to 50 percent of worldwide energy consumption by 2015. For the foreseeable future coal will remain the primary fuel for electric power generation.