CLEAN COAL DOES NOT EXIST, it’s like hunting Unicorns – a very bad fantasy. The Big Utilities and coal lobbyists however continue to plot, invest, and market, these non-existent clean coal technologies. Coal will never be a clean renewable resource and promoting coal fired power plants WILL NOT curb global warming.

Coal-fired power plants are one of our nation's largest and dirtiest sources of energy. There are readily available alternatives to coal that can meet our energy needs, save money, boost our economy, create jobs, improve public health, and combat atmospheric deterioration.

Know where your power comes from and demand a clean alternative when your utility is silently shoving coal into your home or business.

Stay up to date on all of the developments in coal proliferation. Here at the Coal Watch page you can find all of the news you need to get the REAL FACTS about coal and the development of mythical "clean" coal. Check back regularly for updates on legislation and any relevant activity.

REAP and the Sierra Club’s Clean Air campaigns have allied to combat the intoxicating and persistent presence of coal in our daily lives. Join us for a breath of fresh air as we overturn Big Coal and make way for a new generation of clean energy. The Sierra Club's Clean Air Program works to protect the basic right of clean air for all Americans. Their "Move Beyond Coal" Campaign aims to eliminate one-third of the nation's global warming emissions. See what they’re up to and how they’ll succeed! FYI: The Sierra Club has released its 2008 Annual Report from their Move Beyond Coal Campaign. Read the report here for more about what their 2008 campaign against coal has accomplished.

Check out this awesome report or see the simple lowdown in the abridged version. “Clearing California’s Coal Shadow from the American West”. Abridged Version Full Version

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The coal industry has spent over $40 million on misleading advertising that touts coal as the next great thing to solve the energy crisis. It’s time for a reality check. Cash in here to reap the benefits of knowledge well sown.

Got dirty money? Find out and clean it up with RAN’s Global Finance team in its campaign to push banks to stop funding coal development and other carbon-intensive projects.

Energy Information Administration provides policy-neutral data, forecasts, and analyses to promote sound policy making, efficient markets, and public understanding regarding energy and its interaction with the economy and the environment. Hard facts about coal development here.

Coal moratorium refers to a halt in construction of new-coal fired power plants. Some proponents of such a moratorium make an exception for plants that include coal capture and sequestration; others propose an all out ban. The movement for a coal moratorium is also known as the No New Coal Plants movement. Learn more here!

In the United States, electricity is generated in many different ways, with wide variations in environmental impact. Electricity generation from the combustion of fossil fuels is the worst offender, contributing toward unhealthy air quality, acid rain, and global climate change. Find out what kind of electricity fuels your area here!

Top 10 reasons why Coal is dirty with informational videos and funny parodies pointing out the lies and hypocrisy of so called “clean-coal”. Get the dirt here.

In reality, there is no such thing as "clean" coal in America today. Coal cannot be called 'clean' until its CO2 emissions are captured and stored safely. Let's be clear: there are no US homes, factories, shopping centers or churches powered by coal plants that capture and store their global warming pollution. more.