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Chapter Five: Coal and the Environment
TEXT-DEPENDENT QUESTIONS
1. Which fossil fuel is responsible for more US greenhouse gas emissions—
coal, natural gas, or petroleum oil?
2. What does IGCC mean?
3. What is firedamp?
RESEARCH PROJECTS
1. Look up worldwide information on which nations are leading the move from fossil
fuels to renewables. How are the United States, Canada, and Mexico involved?
2. Research the notion of energy independence. How does North America today
compare to, say, 50 years ago, and what’s expected in 50 years’ time?