Coal, a Tough Habit to Kick

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Date

Sept. 24, 2008

News Type

Media Highlight

Source

New York Times

Joel Darmstadter talks about the demand for coal: "In the short run, demand for coal is going to increase. Demand for electricity is increasing, and there are really no alternatives."

Topics

Electric Power

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