Product Description
Film runtime: 1 hour, 22 minutes
Film rating: PG. Appropriate for Grades 4+. Best for Grades 7+.
Discussion Guide
A Statement From Director Michael Bonfiglio
A History of Coal
Shifting Energy Trends
Coal and Public Health
Coal and the Environment
Environmental Law and the ‘War on Coal’
Energy Alternatives and Future Considerations
The Public’s Role
A Call to Action: From the Ashes CrowdRise Initiative
A Call to Action: The Sierra Club
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