The harsh truth is, America relies on coal and yet it's a huge part of our environmental crisis. A company called, FutureGen, is investing in Clean Coal technology as the way to go.
Focus Earth: Coal's Hard Truth
The harsh truth is, America relies on coal and yet it's a huge part of our environmental crisis. A company called, FutureGen, is investing in Clean Coal technology as the way to go.
Added: Jul 10, 2009
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Runtime: 02:17
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