Liquid coal: Energy source of the future for your car?
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Some members of Congress see coal liquefaction as a way to help free the nation from petroleum, and ensure energy security. But opponents charge, it’s just a dirty way to speed up climate change. Living on Earth’s Mitra Taj reports from Washington.
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