USA Energy - COAL!!!

Where I live I overlook a railroad track. Each day I watch 10-15 trains go by filled with coal. This coal is traveling from my childhood state of West Virginia to Norfolk to be shipped overseas. Does this make sense? I suppose for trade with other countries, but not to solve our energy situation....

If our country does not start using our most abundant natural resource to free ourselves from oil dependence, well, shame on us. I am going to start sending letters to our newly elected officials to encourage and push for the development of "clean coal" power.

What are your thoughts on Coal?