tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1986583508418703090.post9072801182480846573..comments2009-04-20T14:40:12.590-07:00Comments on The Windmill: Kicking Our Coal Habit: America's Clean Energy HurdleJoseph Petershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02651229518402195248noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1986583508418703090.post-19247454489781634592009-04-13T14:34:00.000-07:002009-04-13T14:34:00.000-07:00I think this post does a great job showing both si...I think this post does a great job showing both sides of the "clean" coal debate. However, it would be even stronger if you could tighten and focus the entry. <BR/><BR/>You say that Americans are opting to buy coal because it's cheaper than electricity and makes 800 megawatts vs. 124 megawatts. To me, that sounds great. Why is coal so bad? And how bad is it? I think more stats/evidence would help.<BR/><BR/>After your intro paragraph, you explore why coal is so popular. But you don't really write about its negative consequences, and how they outweigh any pros... so it sounds like coal is still amazing. Elaborating on how it's not so clean will really show us your stance on the issue.<BR/><BR/>Next, you could focus your last paragraph on the benefits of alternative energy: what has obama really done? how many more new jobs? how much pollution/greenhouse gases would you be removing from the atmosphere? Acknowledging the counter-argument (expensiveness/economy), like you have done will balance your entry and make your post even stronger.Christihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15381709729192166249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1986583508418703090.post-46693292667079561532009-02-18T13:11:00.000-08:002009-02-18T13:11:00.000-08:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.DelorumRexhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07219889538950606942noreply@blogger.com