{"product_id":"big-coal-jeff-goodell-9780618872244","title":"Big Coal: The Dirty Secret Behind America's Energy Future","description":"Long 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? \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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Jeff Goodell\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0618872248\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780618872244\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Mariner Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/01\/2007\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 352\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.90lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.40h x 5.40w x 1.00d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e 05\/27\/2007 pg. 24\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKliatt\u003c\/i\u003e 09\/01\/2007 pg. 37","brand":"Jeff Goodell","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43920395206911,"sku":"9780618872244","price":21.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/products\/img_edcd0e34-43d9-41cd-a5c5-521e2cdf1a0b.jpg?v=1680815140","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/big-coal-jeff-goodell-9780618872244","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}