Coal Liquefication. What it means for your gas tank and the environment
Save Photo courtesy of efo at Flickr.com. Coal Liquefication is a controversial technology that turns coal into a high carbon liquid. The resulting fuel can be substituted for gasoline in cars, trains,...
View ArticleUnderground coal fires around the world, an environmental problem
Save Photo courtesy of ibeginz at Flickr.com. Did you know that there are hundreds (and maybe even thousands) of underground coal fires burning out of control? These fires can occur naturally, but most...
View ArticleCoal Gasification is taking off in China
Save Photo courtesy of jbrussellphoto at Flickr.com. China emits a staggering amount of carbon dioxide (more than the United States by some accounts), and the future will bring even more CO2 production...
View ArticleRobert F Kennedy doesn’t like coal mountaintop removal mining, but he doesn’t...
SaveI saw this guest blog post by Robert F Kennedy on the official Google blog today about mountaintop coal mining and how it devastates the environment. I agree with his assessment of mountaintop...
View ArticleFood costs are rising – and soon, so will the price of electricity.
Save Photo courtesy of musicpb at Flickr.com. Recently, many commodity prices have gone through the roof. You don’t have to look any further than the gas station to see the effects of $110 for a barrel...
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