any suggestions as to why we should not stop using coal
2006-11-15 08:10:00 · 5 answers · asked by some cool gal 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Homework Help
Coal is an important natural resource. Owners earn a profit by selling it. Miners earn wages by mining it. Truckers earn wages by hauling it.
Coal is used to produce heat, which could be life-saving in an extremely cold climate.
Coal is used to produce electricity. Most Americans would be adversely affected if all coal-fired electric generators were to shut down.
Coal is used to make other products, such as roofing tar.
2006-11-15 08:17:55 · answer #1 · answered by regerugged 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
because it may run out soon and it is not good to the earth
2006-11-15 16:20:09 · answer #2 · answered by sara love me. 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
we need it to make steel.. one of the most widely used contruction materials
2006-11-15 16:17:24 · answer #3 · answered by my_account8 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is cheap and abundant.
2006-11-15 16:12:13 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
because it's cool and you can throw it at people.
:P
2006-11-15 16:21:18 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋