domestic fuel source, not to mention the japan nuclear emergency which has prompted many of us to take a look at the outdated nuclear technology in use in our own country. for all the fears surrounding something like nuclear, experts say the truly dangerous energy source is the one we ve been relying on for centuries coal. coal mining has killed far more people than nuclear energy ever has, not to mention the harm it does once it entering the environment. global warming, anyone? ben goldhersh is here to help us answer the question, is coal really good for america? you were digging, ben. what did you find? what s important here is contextu contextualizing what we saw in fukushima, what s the right response in the short and long term. and understanding when you look at danger per terawatt generated, how does nuclear stack up against coal and the