Leave It in the Ground

The Politics of Coal and Climate

John C. Berg

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Praeger Publishers Inc
03 September 2019

Coal & solid fuel industries; Global warming

"Employing scientific explanations and hard data, this book shows why coal is such a problem, how the pro-coal forces got to be so powerful, and how those forces might be defeated through political activism.

Coal provided the energy to build modern civilization. This energy source raised standards of living, multiplied the earth's population, and enabled people in developed countries to enjoy leisure time. Today, we know that if we burn all the coal available, climate change will continue to increase. But the use of coal isn't purely an environmental issue; political and economic forces are also at play. This book examines the politics and environmental impact of coal production and distribution, presenting a clear point of view—that we must shift away from coal use—backed by hard data and supplying specific prescriptions for opposing and regulating the coal industry.

John C. Berg explains how ending the burning of coal (and of oil and natural gas) is a political problem rather than a technical one; explodes the ""clean coal"" myth, providing scientific documentation of how burning coal emits more greenhouse gases per unit of energy than any other fuel; and describes how controlling coal use in the United States will also restore the possibility of a meaningful international climate agreement. Additionally, readers will understand the critical importance of activism—from local to international—in spurring government regulation to control the coal industry, which can only be defeated politically."

By: John C. Berg
Imprint: Praeger Publishers Inc
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 235mm, Width: 156mm,
Weight: 567g
ISBN: 9781440839146
ISBN 10: 144083914X
Pages: 208
Publication Date: 03 September 2019
Recommended Age: From 7 to 17 years
Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Primary , Undergraduate
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Acknowledgments Chapter 1 Introduction Chapter 2 The Political History of Coal Chapter 3 Coal and Air Pollution Chapter 4 The Science of Coal and Climate Chapter 5 Can We Live with Coal? Can We Live without It? Chapter 6 The International Politics of Coal Chapter 7 Coal and Climate in the Obama Administration Chapter 8 From President Trump to the Future Notes Bibliography Index

John C. Berg is professor of government and director of environmental studies at Suffolk University.