A US engineer had a shocking plan to improve the climate – burn all coal on EarthA US engineer had a shocking plan to improve the climate – burn all coal on Earth External linkLess than a century ago, people believed setting alight every coal mine on the planet would be good for the climate. The fact we've come so far in our understanding since then provides hope for the future, argues historian Thomas Moynihan.Tagsclimate changeContent typeLINK