Monthly Archives: February 2009

The expensive red-herring that is “clean coal”

In the national effort to cut carbon emissions, “clean coal” is a fraught issue: the technology is feasible but financial and physical issues make it a dubious prospect. It’s real danger is in encouraging prolonged use of coal. Continue reading

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