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China May Halt Coal-To-Oil Projects - AP
Source: Associated Press

China May Halt Coal-To-Oil Projects

Sunday June 10, 2007 10:01 AM

By JOE MCDONALD

Associated Press Writer

BEIJING (AP) - China is considering halting efforts to make
oil from coal due to concerns about the expense and energy
demands, a state news agency on Sunday quoted an official
as saying.

China is hoping to ease its rising dependence on imported
oil by promoting alternative energy sources such as oil-
from-coal and solar, wind and nuclear power.

-snip-

Concern about the expense and water demands of such
projects were also expressed, Xinhua said.

Scientists also say use of liquid coal could increase the total
amount of greenhouse gases released because pollutants
would be created during production and by burning the fuel.

-snip-

Read more: http://www.guardian.co.uk/worldlatest/story/0,,-6698115,00.html
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