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asd123

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Coal exploitation gives a better return on investment than other fossil fuels.
 
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Recycling costs energy as well as time.
 
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Carliemb17

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Reply #1 on: Jul 28, 2018
Answer to Question 1

No, the infrastructure for coal involves much more earthmoving than, for example,
oil production.

Answer to Question 2

True. There are trips for the purpose of recycling, there is the energy cost of
remelting the metals or glass, etc. Overall, however, recycling saves energy.


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