(New York City) - New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg wants to get rid of coal, and is putting up $20 million to do so. Bloomberg's main charitable organiztion announced it would donate the money to the Sierra Club over the next four years to shut down coal-fired plants and move the United States toward cleaner energy. The Sierra Club says the goal is to use the money to close up to a third of the oldest plants by the year 2020. UMWA president Cecil Roberts says if Bloomberg was serious about helping the environment, he would invest the money into clean coal technology research.
Monday, July 25, 2011
NYC Mayor Wants To Get Rid of Coal
(New York City) - New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg wants to get rid of coal, and is putting up $20 million to do so. Bloomberg's main charitable organiztion announced it would donate the money to the Sierra Club over the next four years to shut down coal-fired plants and move the United States toward cleaner energy. The Sierra Club says the goal is to use the money to close up to a third of the oldest plants by the year 2020. UMWA president Cecil Roberts says if Bloomberg was serious about helping the environment, he would invest the money into clean coal technology research.
