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To: mvpel
Before natural gas was readily available...gas for homes and lighting was produced from turning coal into coke.
3 posted on 04/08/2003 4:32:37 PM PDT by kaktuskid
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To: kaktuskid
Before natural gas was readily available...gas for homes and lighting was produced from turning coal into coke.

Sorry I have to ask but, did they drink it or snort it?
9 posted on 04/08/2003 4:52:28 PM PDT by jrushing (never mind.......)
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To: kaktuskid
Before natural gas was readily available...gas for homes and lighting was produced from turning coal into coke.

You can also make methanol from coal, which can be used in a conventional internal-combustion engine, or to power a fuel-cell vehicle

14 posted on 04/08/2003 5:07:29 PM PDT by SauronOfMordor (Heavily armed, easily bored, and off my medication)
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