COAL: BLACK GOLD … OR IS IT? | 0920020695

The decline of coal mining employment numbers was initiated by

a.Increase in natural gas production
b. Increase in solar energy production
c. Increase in wind energy production
d. All of the above

U.S. Coal consumption is projected to

a. Increase
b. Decrease
c. Stay the same
d. No projections were made

The most abundant fossil fuel in the U.S. is

a. Natural gas
b. Oil
c. Coal
d. Uranium

Which type of energy production the biggest change in net generation and consumption from July 2018 to July 2019?

a. Natural Gas
b. Nuclear
c. Wind
d. Solar

Coal burning releases which elements into the environment?

a. Sulfur dioxide
b. Nitrogen dioxide
c. Carbon dioxide
d. All of the above

Which statement best describes the coal industry in Europe?

a. None of the countries have committed to phasing out coal
b. Some countries have committed to phasing out coal by certain years
c. No countries plan on building new coal power plants
d. No country is coal free

The largest single consumer of coal in the world is

a. China
b. India
c. Germany
d. United States

The Department of Energy Clean Coal Program is pursing which technical pathways?

a. Pre-combustion
b. Post combustion
c. Oxy combustion
d. All of the above

Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) is

a. The use of fabric filters to capture particulate matter which is then stored
b. Capture of CO2 which is then stored in a geological repository
c. Gas desulfurization which cleans sulfur from smoke leaving smokestacks
d. Use of chemical catalysts to clean NOx from flue gases

The Obama-era Clean Power Plan

a. Lowered allowed greenhouse gas emissions by power generators
b. Told states they could set their own emissions reduction goals
c. Told states how to reach emission reduction goals
d. Was effective through 2020

The Trump-era Affordable Clean Energy Rule

a. Lowered allowed greenhouse gas emissions by power generators
b. Gave states the right to set their own carbon emissions standards for existing coal fired plants
c. Required existing coal plant efficiency upgrades
d. Established standards for future coal plant projects

Which statement is false

a. There are opponents and proponents for reviving and expanding the coal industry
b. There are no more communities left that rely on coal mining for revenues and employment
c. Coal is already well integrated into the power grid
d. Natural gas does emit CO2

Which factors and entities have led to the closing of coal-fired power plants

a. Politics and government regulations
b. United Nations and environmental scientists’ research on global warming
c. Corporate pressure for powering operations with sustainable energy sources
d. A and B

The impact of the Trump-administration EPA regulations and rule changes has led to:

a. Re-opening of retired coal-fired power plants
b. Slowdown of coal-fired power plants
c. Little to no impact on the rate of the coal industry decline
d. Stoppage of the coal industry decline

Experts and scientists tracking the coal industry predict

a. Its continued decline as sustainable energy sources get more efficient and cost effective
b. Stagnation with no more coal plant closings and no new plant openings
c. Growth due to a desire to use an existing energy resource
d. Transform as an energy source through new technologies, leading to an industry resurgence

COAL: BLACK GOLD … OR IS IT? | 0920020695

COAL: BLACK GOLD … OR IS IT? | 0920020695

GBRI December 5, 2020

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