With coal demand driven largely by emerging economies like China and India, where it fuels nearly half of electricity generation, the future of coal hinges on electricity demand, renewable deployment, and natural gas pricing. The IEA now aligns its projections with realistic energy trends, signaling coal’s continued relevance in a world striving for energy abundance. …
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Trump expands critical minerals list to copper, met coal, uranium
Metallurgical coal, newly added to the federal list of critical minerals, plays a key role in U.S. economic and national security strategy. As an essential ingredient in steelmaking, its inclusion underscores the government’s push to expand domestic production, reduce reliance on foreign sources, and strengthen the foundation of American industry and infrastructure. …
NERC president warns of ‘five-alarm fire’ for grid reliability
The issue of data centers — and how to ensure they can be safely added to the grid — was a key focus of a FERC grid reliability conference on October 21st. Officials stressed the need to speed up studies, permitting, and infrastructure development to meet soaring power demand, with Commissioner Rosner noting the grid …
Increasing Power Prices Are Being Wrongly Blamed on the Trump Administration
With election season upon us, Democrats across the country are using rising electricity prices occurring alongside the OBBBA’s passage as a cudgel against Republican opponents. Reality, however, is much more complicated, as much of the increase in electricity prices results from policies enacted during the Biden administration and the increase in demand from AI, not …
America’s Energy Dilemma: A Consumer’s Guide to Common Sense
If America approached its national energy policy the way a family buys a truck—asking, “Will this get the job done, in every season, under every condition?”—the answer would still be coal. It’s not sentimental nostalgia; it’s arithmetic and common sense. Coal delivers what every smart buyer demands: power when you need it, at a price …
Down in a Pennsylvania Mine, I Saw Coal’s Future
Core Natural Resources Executive Chairman Jimmy Brock recently guided Senator Dave McCormick on a tour of the Enlow Fork Mine, the largest underground coal mining complex in North America. The visit highlighted the advanced safety measures and modern technology driving today’s coal industry. Both leaders emphasized coal mining’s continued importance to Pennsylvania’s economy and to …
Trump administration opens more land for coal mining, offers $625M to boost coal-fired power plants
The Trump administration said Monday it will open 13 million acres of federal lands for coal mining and provide $625 million to recommission or modernize coal-fired power plants as President Donald Trump continues his efforts to reverse the years-long decline in the U.S. coal industry. …
U.S. Carbon Emissions per Capita Declined in All U.S. States Between 2005 and 2023
Between 2005 and 2023, U.S. carbon dioxide emissions fell by 20%, with per capita emissions dropping by 30%. All states saw declines, led by Maryland at 49%. Emissions declined again in 2024 but are expected to rise in 2025 as energy demand from AI data centers and electrification grows. Meanwhile, global climate politics show mounting …
Media Misleads the Public on Wind and Solar Power’s Cost and Environmental Impacts
A recent survey shows that Americans want a stronger power grid and affordable, clean energy, but the reality of wind and solar is more complex. These technologies require carbon-intensive materials like steel, cement, and plastics, have shorter lifespans than fossil fuel or nuclear plants, and create significant disposal challenges. Media narratives often label them as …
Fossil-Fueled AI: What It Means for State and Local Projects
To lead the world in the AI race, President Donald Trump says the U.S. will need to “triple” the amount of electricity it produces. At a cabinet meeting on Aug. 26, he made it clear his administration’s policy is to favor fossil fuels and nuclear energy, while dismissing solar and wind power. …
