Coal: Research and Development to Support National Energy Policy

by Board on Earth Sciences and Resources, Division on Earth and Life Studies, National Research Council

Coal will continue to provide a major portion of energy requirements in the United States for at least the next several decades. It is imperative that accurate information describing the amount, location, and quality of the coal resources and reserves be available to fulfill energy needs. It is also important that the United States extract its coal resources efficiently, safely, and in an environmentally responsible manner. A renewed focus on federal...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 030911022X
• ISBN13: 9780309110228
• Release Date: December 2007
• Publisher: National Academies Press
• Length: 182 Pages
• Weight: 1.20 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.3" x 9.1"