Coal may be dying in the United States, but it’s still the world’s preferred fuel for generating electricity — especially in China and India. And that’s why many energy experts think it’s so crucial to figure out how to capture carbon from all those coal plants and stash it deep underground. Otherwise, the thinking goes, those greenhouse gases will waft up to the atmosphere and heat the planet to calamitous levels. Read full article >>
Stories Related to Cbo: Carbon Capture Efforts Aren’t Going So Well
Brad Plumer, Washington Post
Mon, 07/02/2012 - 1:03pm
Sections: world
Topics: air pollution asia cbo china coal environment india
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