Published September 9, 1993 | Version v1
Report

Coal and public perceptions

Creators

  • 1. Department of Energy, Washington, DC (United States)

Description

The Department of Energy's (DOE) clean coal outreach efforts are described. The reason why clean coal technology outreach must be an integral part of coal's future is discussed. It is important that we understand the significance of these advances in coal utilization not just in terms of of hardware but in terms of public perception. Four basic premises in the use of coal are presented. These are: (1) that coal is fundamentally important to this nation's future; (2) that, despite premise number 1, coal's future is by no means assured and that for the last 10 years, coal has been losing ground; (3) that coal's future hinges on the public understanding of the benefits of the public's acceptance of advanced clean coal technology; and (4) hat public acceptance of clean coal technology is not going to be achieved through a nationwide advertising program run by the Federal government or even by the private sector. It is going to be gained at the grassroots level one community at a time, one plant at a time, and one referendum at a time. The Federal government has neither the resources, the staff, nor the mandate to lead the charge in those debates. What is important is that the private sector step up to the plate as individual companies and an individual citizens working one-one-one at the community level, one customer, one civic club, and one town meeting at a time

Additional details

Publishing Information

Imprint Title
Second annual clean coal technology conference: Proceedings
Imprint Pagination
529 p.
Journal Page Range
p. 485-496.
Report number
CONF-9309152--Vol.2

Conference

Title
2. annual clean coal technology conference.
Dates
7-9 Sep 1993.
Place
Atlanta, GA (United States).

INIS

Country of Publication
United States
Country of Input or Organization
United States
INIS RN
25058116
Subject category
COAL, LIGNITE, AND PEAT;
Resource subtype / Literary indicator
Conference
Quality check status
Yes
Descriptors DEI
CLEANING; COAL; COAL INDUSTRY; PUBLIC OPINION; PUBLIC RELATIONS; TECHNOLOGY ASSESSMENT; USES;
Descriptors DEC
CARBONACEOUS MATERIALS; ENERGY SOURCES; FOSSIL FUELS; FUELS; INDUSTRY; MATERIALS;

Optional Information

Lead record
rxp10-ya849