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Originally Posted by busterb
Hum. Coal shortages. I was under the impression that the three gorge dam would solve all their engery problems?
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The coal isn't for power. It doesnt go to big plants, burning it for electricity.
The people who burn it dont HAVE electricity. Almost every home in rural China has a coal-burning stove for warmth. THAT's why china's emissions are so high, too - one reason, at least. A coal shortage doesn't mean power's gonna be a little low. A coal shortage means people are already freezing to death in their homes.