The House recently held a hearing on coal-to-liquid technology. They concluded that not only can't the industry compete with out federal support, but it will do nothing to reduce greenhouse emissions.
"The unavoidable fact is that liquid fuel made from coal contains essentially the same amount of carbon as is in gasoline or diesel made from petroleum. Given these results, it is not surprising that a recent Battelle study found that a significant coal-to-liquids industry is not compatible with stabilizing atmospheric CO2 concentrations below twice the pre-industrial value. "--David Hawkins, NRDC
It doesn't look like King Coal will be coming to the rescue of the planet anytime soon.
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