The Christmas Spirit of Coal
There’s a New Narrative about Coal and the Remarkable Gifts it Bestows to the World
Like many misguided myths about coal, Not So FastTM is on a mission to change this narrative and inspire people of all ages about the true meaning of coal’s contributions to the world. Want to know a secret? There are thousands!
Candles, Crayons & Christmas Cards
From the electronics in your video game controller, to the ink in your gift cards, to the plastic in countless toys, chances are good you’re indirectly giving a loved one or a friend some coal this holiday season. And just like Christmas, coal symbolizes so much more.
Planes, Trains & Automobiles
The steel used to build all these amazing things was likely made with the help of coal.
Trains
Helicopters
Airplanes
Motorcycles
Jets
Cheerfully built with coal! At the North Pole!
The carbon in coal is an essential ingredient for countless Christmas items we all take for granted.
Crayons
Game Controllers
Bowing Balls
Electricity
Paint Tubes
You should feel right at home with coal.
Coal surrounds us every day as a critical material for the construction industry.
3000
Pounds
The amount of coal the average U.S. citizen indirectly uses in a single year
Source: Minerals Education Coalition: Mineral Usage Statistics
Coal for Christmas Giveaway
’Tis the Season and Coal is the Reason!
Santa and his helper will be giving out gifts at a pop-up event this season, and participants who visit can enter to win 1 of 3 giveaway prizes! For a chance to win one of the giveaway prizes: take a photo with your coal and gift, follow and tag us on Instagram or Facebook, and use the hashtag #CoalForChristmas.