Specific to coal, how does the price of coal compare to U.S. prices of oil and...

Specific to coal, how does the price of coal compare to U.S. prices of oil and natural gas? (Answer in $ per Btu or per gJ)

a. Provide a brief summary of the how the industrial process for coal works.
b. Why was the industrial process for coal invented and what is the history of its use?
c. Why is the industrial process for coal being revived and reconsidered today?

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