Inside USA - America's real black gold - 08 Aug 08 - Part 2

This week, Inside USA travels to the coal mines of Illinois to look at America's dependence on coal, and the politics behind the fossil fuel. Just below the surface of this election campaign runs a deep seam of coal. Half of America's electricity is generated by coal, producing 40 per cent of the country's greenhouse gases. Leading climate scientists have called for a moratorium on new coal-fired power plants, saying that addressing global warming means addressing America's dependence on coal.

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[pakiman47]

you didnt see the first part of the show? they interviewed a nasa scientist.

[monymizer]

That old fart talking about our children and grandchildren. They aren't going to have a planet by the time they grow up. We are polluting it beyond repair! Humans are worse than animals. We are killing ourselves. Type into the search "china pollution" We don't have to worry about China, they are doing themselves in quickly. I feel bad for the people in all these places who are being sold out.

[55Speak]

this half was short wish they talked more with the miners.

[evrmore0mine]

Mine the old fashioned way!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[evrmore0mine]

Chem trails are not polluting the air?? I prefer coal!!!

[3376495]

you are an idoit mony mizer

[M1A1able]

i worked at monterey in carlinville for 2 years... UMWA got laid off in 2007, i was a beltman went around with another guy cleaning spills.. that place is a gold mine compared to more places.. i drove an s-10 witha mazda deisel engine in it. that mantrip looks alot like what the guys rode in to the units wtih

[thcthc]

@monymizer why are you using a coal powered pc then??

[agaichapter25]

@hollister927 ...watch part 1...mountain top reoval was clearly mentioned...DUH!

[southernborn1860]

What does it matter how much coal are oil we burn. We are all going to perish in 2012 anyway right? I seen a movie and read a book about it so it must be true. Right? Not to mention it was forecasted 2000 yrs ago.

People as a whole are stupid , and gullible creatures. Lol

[moviesforrandy]

NO FUCKING WAY

[Graham6762]

There is 200 years worth of coal left in the United states. This Canadian faggot is pushing Global warming Bs to destroy the United States. Al Jazeera doesnt have the best interests of the US. Plants breath C02 this is such nonesense.