Analysis: 'How to Clean Coal: Global Warming Special' by Craig Canine

Summ:Coal is one of America's most valuable resources. It is plentiful and a very cheap source of energy. Unfortunately, the burning of coal at power plants releases billions of tons of carbon dioxide along with other hazardous substances every year. Fortunately, coal power plants are making efforts to be cleaner and release less waist. New coal power plants called Integrated gasification combined cycle(IGCC) plants are not only more energy efficient, but are also remarkably clean. Also, scientists have determined that it is plausible to safely store large amounts of carbon dioxide a few miles underground, where it could rest and remain for thousands to even millions of years. This article looks to the future of our energy industry. It is clear that paying a little bit of extra money on IGCC plants will pay off in the near future.

Terms:
~Syngas: A mixture of gas containing carbon dioxide and hydrogen.

Comments:
IGCC, as of right now is not preventing global warming. There are many factors that contribute to global warming, as well as other sources that emit carbon dioxide throughout the world. As of right now, these plants do not even reduce the amount of carbon dioxide that is released into the air. They certainly prevent other matter from being released, but global warming is still being aided by these plants. Global warming will not be affected until these new plants are adapted to store away the carbon dioxide, and this movement is adopted acress the globe.

Questions:
~At first, I was wondering if underwater storage of carbon dioxide was possible, until I read about how British petroleum companies plan on doing so.
~Since carbon dioxide is a gas, what prevents it from rising up through the ground and into the air?
~Honestly, I could not think of many other questions. The read was informative and explained in a manner that a five year old could understand. My main question and thoughts consist along the lines of: "How likely is it that government will pay more money for technology that makes our country more green?"