Western politicians may have written off coal as the fuel of the past, but developing countries have clearly not written back. Record coal consumption and production highlight the importance it has in powering developing countries’ expansion of their industrial and electric capacity, playing an essential role in forwarding economic growth and well-being. …
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The Great Coal Comeback?
President Donald Trump and the Republican Congress are giving coal a chance for a comeback by rolling back burdensome regulations, approving coal projects, and repealing green energy subsidies. While headlines often predict coal’s inevitable demise, coal remains a significant energy source and a vital part of electricity production throughout the world. …
Affordable coal isn’t going away as a viable energy source
Despite reports of coal’s demise, global coal use hit a record in 2024. Since the turn of the century, coal demand has doubled. The world needs a new political discourse on coal. This is not a fuel that is going to be phased out or a technology left behind. Its importance to energy security and …
Trump administration deepens crackdown on solar and wind tax credits
The Trump administration issued new Treasury guidance Friday that redefines when wind and solar projects are considered under construction, making it more difficult for developers to qualify for federal tax credits. …
EPA Moves to Rescind the Obama-Era Endangerment Finding
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin has announced a proposal to repeal the 2009 Endangerment Finding, a key legal basis for more than $1 trillion in federal climate regulations—including the Biden administration’s electric vehicle mandate. …
200 Actions the Trump Administration and Congressional Republicans Have Taken to Unleash Our Energy Potential
Building on a pledge to prioritize domestic energy production, the administration and congressional leadership have enacted 200 measures to expand output and dismantle regulatory barriers. These actions are positioned as part of a larger plan to secure energy abundance, lower costs for consumers, and drive economic growth for America. …
Steel plant in Vance’s hometown trades clean future for more coal
Six months into President Donald Trump’s second term, the Cleveland-Cliffs steel plant in Middletown, Ohio, looks very much like its past, doubling down on coal and relying on steel tariffs to help turn a profit. …
The Big Beautiful Bill is a Big Win For American Energy
After decades of wind and solar tax credits distorting energy markets, raising energy costs, and hurting the reliability of our electric grid, the end is finally near, thanks to the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBB). …
Trump plugs energy and tech investments at summit in Pennsylvania
Trump has repeatedly pledged U.S. “energy dominance” in the global market, and Pennsylvania — a swing state critical to his wins in 2016 and 2024 — is at the forefront of that agenda, in large part due to its coal and gas industry that the Republican administration has taken steps to bolster. …
US DoE report warns of 100-fold increase in power outages by 2030
The US Department of Energy (DoE) has released a report warning that blackouts could rise by a factor of 100 by 2030 if the US continues to close down reliable power sources without adding sufficient firm capacity. …
