Coal Supply May Be Vastly Overestimated

Common knowledge about coal is that major producing nations like China, the United States and Australia, have enough to last hundreds of years, far beyond the reach of oil, which may already be in its twilight years. But worldwide coal production could plateau as early as 2025, according to one new estimate, and a growing group of scientists are concerned that fossil fuel supplies may begin dwindling by mid-century. Full Story »

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by Mike LaBonte - May. 18, 2009

This needs more evidence to back up the claims made, and more viewpoints. The subject is very interesting, however.

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