Green Coal Plant? Story aired: Friday, March 16, 2007
Coal plants produce more than 50 percent of the electricity we use. They also produce greenhouse gases that contribute to global warming. We talk with New York Times reporter Matt Wald about one company planning to build a coal fired power plant that doesn't emit carbon dioxide. Instead it will capture emissions from coal fired power plants and seal them thousands of feet underground.
Guests:
Matt Wald
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