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Squeezing Coal To Reduce Emissions

Posted by timothy on from the soon-you-will-have-to-register dept.

sbszine writes "Australian newspaper The Age has an interesting story on squeezing coal before burning it in order to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. The process, discovered by Victorian scientists, is expected to make brown coal (lignite) burn 30% cleaner. Good news, as Australia is the world's number one exporter of coal."

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  1. bring on the science!! by p4ul13 · · Score: 3, Funny
    If Superman III has taught us anything, it is that heating and squeezing coal does not lead to a cleaner burn, it leads to really big diamonds.

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    Paul Lenhart writes words!
    1. Re:bring on the science!! by p4ul13 · · Score: 2, Funny
      No No No.

      I'm saying we need to hire Superman. Sheesh, pay attention everybody!

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      Paul Lenhart writes words!
  2. Victorian scientists... my goodness by ssclift · · Score: 4, Funny

    I know Slashdot posts the occasional late story, but this is over 100 years old... that must be a record.

    :-)

    1. Re:Victorian scientists... my goodness by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

      I know Slashdot posts the occasional late story, but this is over 100 years old

      Took that long to get posted, with all the damn 503's

  3. Huh-huh-huh, You said "Squeeze" by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 4, Funny

    Squeezing can only hold back your emissions for so long.