China Considers Canceling Coal-to-Oil Projects – AP

From the AP, via the IHT:

China is considering halting efforts to make oil from coal because of concerns about cost and energy efficiency, a state press agency on Sunday quoted an official as saying.

China is hoping to ease its rising dependence on imported oil by promoting alternative energy sources like oil-from-coal and solar, wind and nuclear power. [Full text]

Read more about China’s “coal-to-liquid” program, from Asia Times and Financial Times.