Greenpeace wants to keep coal in the ground by buying up mines and power plants

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By Clayton AldernOct 15, 2015, 7:59 pm93 pts
Cheap coal isn’t usually good news for the environment. When fossil fuel prices tank, it’s a lot harder to convince governments (and the private sector) to invest in renewables. But if you’re Greenpeace Sweden, cheap coal isn’t so bad. Cheap coal means you can afford to buy a German lignite mine and a…

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