{"product_id":"big-coal-the-dirty-secret-behind-americas-energy-future-9780618872244","title":"Big Coal: The Dirty Secret Behind America's Energy Future","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Jeff Goodell\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Houghton Mifflin\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Houghton Mifflin\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Industries - Energy\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLong dismissed as a relic of a bygone era, coal is back -- with a vengence. Coal is one of the nation's biggest and most influential industries -- Big Coal provides more than half the electricity consumed by Americans today -- and its dominance is growing, driven by rising oil prices and calls for energy independence. Is coal the solution to America's energy problems? \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eOn close examination, the glowing promise of coal quickly turns to ash. Coal mining remains a deadly and environmentally destructive industry. Nearly forty percent of the carbon dioxide released into the atmosphere each year comes from coal-fired power plants. In the last two decades, air pollution from coal plants has killed more than half a million Americans. In this eye-opening call to action, Goodell explains the costs and consequences of America's addiction to coal and discusses how we can kick the habit.","brand":"Houghton Mifflin","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":45409188380823,"sku":"9780618872244","price":1666.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9780618872244.webp?v=1767311114","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/big-coal-the-dirty-secret-behind-americas-energy-future-9780618872244","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}