Coal Energy

What are the primary factors driving global demand for coal in the current energy landscape?

• Government subsidies for wind power
• Reliability and affordability of energy, industrial use, and energy security.
• Declining prices of natural gas
• Increased reliance on solar energy

How does the reliance on coal differ between developed and developing countries?

• Developed countries rely less on coal, while developing countries rely more on it.
• Developed countries rely more on coal than developing countries.
• Both developed and developing countries rely equally on coal.
• Developed countries have no reliance on coal at all.

How does coal-fired plants produce electricity?

• Coal-fired plants produce electricity by burning coal to create steam that drives turbines.
• Coal is converted into natural gas for power generation.
• Coal-fired plants use solar energy to generate electricity.
• Electricity is produced by cooling coal in water to create steam.

What are primary advantages of using coal as an energy source?

• Complex extraction process
• Abundance, high energy density, low cost, and established infrastructure.
• High emissions
• Limited availability

Coal mining can lead to?

• Enhanced biodiversity and wildlife preservation.
• Erosion, lost of habitat, and pollution.

• Improved air quality and ecosystem health.
• Increased coal production and job creation.

What are some social effects of our dependency on coal mentioned?

• Increased biodiversity
• Lower energy costs
• Enhanced community cohesion
• Health problems, job loss, and social inequality.

What example of an environmental disaster associated with coal was given?

• Chernobyl disaster
• Deepwater Horizon oil spill
• Bhopal gas tragedy
• Upper Big Branch mine disaster

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