The Wikipedia article makes much of the clean coal technologies to reduce SO2 and NOX and seems very quiet on the subject of CO2. Whilst I have no expertise in this area, I understand that whilst SO2 and NOX are more lethal and damaging to human health, a great deal of the issue when it comes to the health of the planet seems to have much to do with CO2 so I would still see that as a problem. No doubt there are many who know more than me, and I appreciate the need to save the jobs and livelihoods of those who work in the area, however we need also to have a wider picture, it seems to me.
I 100% agree with the notion of the need for there to be some progression, not just a simple event and we stop using coal, however a 5% solution shows simply that we don't care very much.
This earth is entrusted to us as a sacred trust in our generation, and part of that trust is to hand it on for generations yet unborn. In many senses what we are talking about is a stewardship question. We need more work in this area and I am thankful for those who do work in this area, and for those who can bring a Christian perspective to the task. At present it seems that we have some numbers that have been agreed to as targets by many responsible nations, yet despite their assurances that we are on track to meet those targets, the specific plans see to go fuzzy on detail.
Our care of the environment, like our care for our brothers and sisters in humanity, are an honourable working out of our faith in response to God the Maker and Creator of all.
ps: I don't hate coal, the city I live it would be a basket case without it.