Video: Explain It To Me Like I'm a Fifth-Grader - Why Coal Is Awful

If you ever need a very short, fun video to explain just why coal is dirty, dangerous, and outdated - we've got one for you. Check out our new video - "The Dangers of Coal, for Fifth Graders -- and Congress Members -- in under 2 minutes."

"Though this video pokes some fun, we know that coal is a dirty, dangerous, and outdated fuel source that makes our families sick by causing respiratory illnesses and contributing to climate disruption through carbon pollution," said Mary Anne Hitt, director of the Sierra Club's Beyond Coal campaign. "We hope this video helps viewers -- from 5th graders to Congress members -- easily understand the dangers of powering our country with coal and why clean energy sources, like wind and solar, make more sense."

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