[jonascord]

You were asleep in science class, right? Do anthracite and bituminous ring a vague bell? How about "oil shales"? There are different kinds of coal, and even with Affirmative Action, some coals are better than others.

Besides, these days, ALL the available coal is in somebody's back yard. Perhaps you know someone who doesn't want a coal mine under his house. To say that "The US has enough coal, really." is to have a careless grasp of the truth.

[Pagey]

FYI