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Monday, 09/16/2013 8:57:34 AM

Monday, September 16, 2013 8:57:34 AM

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The U.S. economy’s heavy reliance on coal has been a hot-button issue during this election year. As President Barack Obama looks to alternative energy as a way to counter coal’s negative impact on the environment. As the second largest producer of coal around the world, the U.S. has ample access to the energy source. The U.S. produces over a billion tons of coal each year, and nearly half of U.S. electricity is generated from coal. The drawback, however, is the environmental footprint that coal production leaves behind.



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