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Securing a Future for Coal

A combination of low gas prices and tighter regulations has sidelined coal as an option for new power plants. The outlook could change, however, with reasonable policies to create a market for carbon capture and sequestration (CCS) systems. MIT Prof. Howard Herzog explains how.
A combination of low gas prices and tighter regulations has sidelined coal as an option for new power plants. The outlook could change, however, with reasonable policies to create a market for carbon capture and sequestration (CCS) systems. MIT Prof. Howard Herzog explains how.