{"id":14282,"date":"2012-03-20T08:36:18","date_gmt":"2012-03-20T14:36:18","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.sustainablog.org\/?p=14282"},"modified":"2012-03-20T08:36:18","modified_gmt":"2012-03-20T14:36:18","slug":"on-coal-river-movie","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sustainablog.org\/articles\/on-coal-river-movie\/","title":{"rendered":"On Coal River: The Costs of "Cheap" Electricity (Movie)"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Coal plays a massive part in not only the economy of the United States, but also the lives of its citizens.\u00a0 Nearly 45% of the electricity generated in the U.S. comes from coal<\/a>, which is about twice as much as natural gas and four times as much as renewable sources of energy<\/a>.\u00a0 While many of us wish these figures were drastically different, coal is undoubtedly a central source of energy in America (at the moment).\u00a0 Thus, as individuals, a large portion of our electricity-based appliances, homes, and conveniences are powered by coal.<\/p>\n

Despite coal\u2019s significance, mines and plants often endanger the health and well-being of those in proximity to them.\u00a0 The SnagFilms<\/a> documentary On Coal River<\/a><\/em> follows the lives of men, women, and children in the Coal River Valley of West Virginia who battle a large coal company.\u00a0 A coal plant\u2019s toxic waste threatens an elementary school next to the plant, and when the local government does not act, citizens stand up for what they believe is right.<\/p>\n

Watch this free film here or at snagfilms.com.\u00a0 Enjoy!<\/p>\n