Old king coal hard to dethrone
AFP, May, 2007
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PARIS (AFP) — Dirty and dangerous, coal is a notorious source of climate damage yet is destined to remain a key energy source for decades to come.
Coal's 19th-century image of puffing steam trains and billowing factory chimneys belies the fact it is firmly cemented in the 21st century, accounting for nearly half of the planet's energy mix.
It is especially popular in China, which is expected to outstrip the United States within the next couple of years as the world's biggest carbon polluter.
"Every week, China installs an additional 1,000 megawatts of coal-fired power, the equivalent to Britain's annual output," says Cedric Philibert, an expert with the International Energy Agency (IEA).
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