Jun
26
Is Coal Recoverable?
By Jodi LaMarco
The National Academy of Sciences has reported that coal-reserve estimates gathered in the 1970s may be inaccurate.
According to the study, while it is likely that the U.S. possesses enough coal to sustain demand for the next 100 years, "it is not possible to confirm the often-quoted assertion that there is a sufficient supply of coal for the next 250 years."
Recent information gathered by the U.S. Geological Survey showed that only a fraction of the coal was recoverable in some areas with present-day technology and at current prices. By 2030, shifting variables could dramatically increase or reduce coal usage.
NYT
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