In particular, the future of the Coal Research Establishment (CRE) near Cheltenham, which is owned by British Coal, should be decided urgently, says the report. (newscientist.com)
Given the scale of the climate change problem — and the relatively short window of time left to address it — delays in demonstrating the feasibility of such technology will be difficult to overcome, notes M.I.T. physicist Ernest Moniz, who co-chaired a recent report on the future of coal. (scientificamerican.com)