The Dangers of Coal Mining 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“Though this video pokes some fun, we know that coal is a dirty, dangerous, and outdated fuel source that makes our families sick by causing respiratory illnesses and contributing to climate disruption through carbon pollution,” said Mary Anne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.”

Designed and produced in-house by the Sierra Club’s creative department, the animated video creates an engaging and entertaining visual that details why it is so critical that we move off coal.

You can watch the full video at http://content.sierraclub.org/coal/burning-carbon-pollution-and-climate-disruption.

About the Sierra Club

The Sierra Club is America’s largest and most influential grassroots environmental organization, with more than 2.4 million members and supporters nationwide. In addition to creating opportunities for people of all ages, levels and locations to have meaningful outdoor experiences, the Sierra Club works to safeguard the health of our communities, protect wildlife, and preserve our remaining wild places through grassroots activism, public education, lobbying, and litigation. For more information, visit http://www.sierraclub.org.