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In the areas near the coal fields the tiles are covered with coal dust

Dr Souvik Chatterji @sathviksouvik (23241) 6 Jul

In the areas where there are reserves of coal, the filtered coarse coal dust which are not used in the steel industry and hydroelectric industry, they are used in different ways. They are used to cover the tiles near the fields....

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We may have to use coal instead of gas- Our finance minister says, IMF

Anindita Sengupta @aninditasen (18198) • Raurkela, India 19 Oct 22

With the prices of cooking gas increasing day by day it has become unaffordable to common man. Our Indian finance minister says IMF meeting that we may have to go back to using coal as a fuel like olden days. With air pollution...

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Can the World end the use of coal?

John Welford @indexer (4852) • Leicester, England 8 Oct 18

The latest report from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) makes grim reading. The main conclusion is that we need to cut carbon emissions in half within the next 12 years if we are going to achieve the aim of...

global warming

air pollution

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Taking Coals To Newcastle

Jabo @jaboUK (64346) • United Kingdom 12 Feb 17

The other day I was answering a response left on my post and said " Giving me flowers in the summer would be like taking coals to Newcastle". Then I had to wonder whether that was purely an English expression, and didn't know if...

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Green Money from Black Coal

Gus Kilthau @Ceerios (4698) • Goodfellow, Texas 29 Nov 16

Green Money from Black Coal - Many so-called environmentally conscious people regard black coal as being one of the greater scourges of the earth- and well it may be. It depends upon how you use the stuff. What may wake up the...

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It's vital for our climate that coal stays in the ground!

John Welford @indexer (4852) • Leicester, England 14 Oct 15

Coal is quite a pure form of carbon. When it burns it creates carbon dioxide gas that then hangs around in the atmosphere for centuries and adds to the greenhouse effect that is creating global warming and climate change. The...

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Orchid lovers

carol2532001 @carol2532001 (467) • Jamaica 12 Sep 10

Are there any orchid lovers out there? I havnt checked to see if there are any prior discussions about orchids, so please forgive me if I have trespassed. I need to know if the medium that is bought is really good for the orchids....

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Replacing Petroleum With Coal

KANdaNGTips @KANdaNGTips (97) • Indonesia 15 Jun 10

Now, when many people in need of fuel, fuel prices going higher. So even though lately has been quite stable. The bad news in addition to higher fuel prices, the other bad news is the state of fuel in the face of the earth is...

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what you prefer- oil, water-color or pencils, coal?

MeritSelket @MeritSelket (68) • Germany 16 Apr 10

I tried them all and any thing possible I came to the result I prefer oil color watercolor and pencils for scetches and you? there are so many options-....

What is the difference between diamond and brilliant?

jeannames @jeannames (303) • Turkey 11 Feb 10

Consists of both coal. Coal for many years are the product of lasting change.Both are precious stones. What is the difference between the two?

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What type of heating do you use in your house?

unique16 @unique16 (1529) • United States 23 Jan 10

I decide not you my gas furnace this year to save on money since I have old coal stove in my living room. I also bought two space heaters that suppose to save me money on my electric? What do you use in your house? Ton of coal...

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Are Electric Cars going to be worth it?

abhishek_138 @abhishek_138 (439) • India 26 Nov 09

I just want to know what people are thinking about the new completely electric cars that are starting to come out. Personally I don't think they are all that practical, sure in places like India or anywhere with a warm climate i...

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environment and coal

HeidiD @HeidiD (167) • China 14 Jul 09

the environment of shanxi is not good.the coal production should burden the largest responsibility.how to balance them is still to be resolved.money or tree,it is not only the puzzle to the government.what't your opinion? Share...

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No Obama leadership on energy

KLVentures @KLVentures (119) • United States 23 Apr 09

I believe that the single greatest issue facing the U.S. economy is that of future energy development. I think that the country pretty much unanimously agrees that our dependence on foreign oil is not a recipe for future success...

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Is Climate Change Partly Man-Made? What Should We/Can We Do About It?

valentinesdiner @valentinesdiner (1214) • United States 18 Apr 09

All the talk about greening the economy includes moves toward carbon taxes and fighting greenhouse gasses. That is a lot of political change in a short time on the assumption man-made pollutants cause greenhouse gases and global...

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We have to do what Congress Can't Do

bobmnu @bobmnu (8157) • United States 1 Mar 09

Congress has been struggling for several years to convert the Power Plant for Congress to a clean energy. They figure that they have cut down and conserved all they can, they can't make things any more energy efficient. Right now...

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Obama's grid

nanajanet @nanajanet (4436) • United States 25 Feb 09

http://www.terrapass.com/blog/posts/obamas-grid?utm_source=bronto&utm_medium=email&utm_term=Obama%26%238217%3Bs+grid&utm_content=Nanajanet1954%40aol.com&utm_campaign=Newsletter+02%2F25%2F09 It is true that our way of creating...

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Alternative Energy A wise Choice?

bobmnu @bobmnu (8157) • United States 28 Jan 09

President Obama wants to develop alternative energy sources. Right now almost 50% of our electricity is produced by using coal. The big push is for Wind and Solar to produce Electricity. I tried to find the cost of producing a...

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Coal mining destoying mountains, rivers and lives in W. Va and other states

nanajanet @nanajanet (4436) • United States 15 Dec 08

Mountain top removal (MTR) coal mining in West Virginia is one of the most environmentally destructive process that mankind engages in yet it still continues. MTR systematically blasts apart and dismantles entire mountaintops...

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procuring coal in sumatera

siZidni @siZidni (1860) • Indonesia 4 Dec 08

guys,do you know about coal? we're having problem in procuring it. we need coal for power supply for our plant in the middle of sumatera island. if you know some information about it. please share it here. thx

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power supply

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