Over the last 20 years, there has been a heated debate over one of the elements on the periodic table. Carbon is an essential building block of life on Earth, based on its ability to form stable bonds with other elements. It played a transformational role in fueling the Industrial Revolution and creating our modern …
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Don’t Count Coal Out
In the current discussion surrounding energy supply and demand, debate over the future of coal gets lost in a cacophony of opposing conclusions and opinions. Some industry observers assert that coal has plateaued, that renewables like wind and solar have surpassed coal as fuel sources for energy generation, and that oversupply and diminishing demand have …
The Death of Coal is Greatly Exaggerated
Despite the hopes of some, the narrative that coal is about to reach the end of its useful life could not be more incorrect or misleading. While thermal coal still fuels approximately 35% of global electricity production [1], its importance extends far beyond power generation. Market demand for non-energy-related coal continues to rise across multiple …
Over-reliance on Renewables Contributed to Spain’s Blackout
At approximately 12:30 p.m. on April 28, 2025, Spain suddenly lost 15 gigawatts of electricity: 60 percent of its national electricity consumption. Since demand outpaced any remaining generation, the nation’s entire grid suffered a catastrophic failure. The entire Iberian Peninsula, including all of Spain and Portugal, along with portions of southern France, saw its industry, …
Reliable Energy is the Best Fuel for Our National Security
Today’s modern world runs on energy. Every facet of society—industry, commerce, healthcare, our communities large and small—depends on access to affordable power. This is a reality none of us can evade, yet power is the one necessity most of us take for granted. When it comes to our national security, we seem oblivious to this …
The Moral Case for Coal
As advanced nations pursue the glittering dream of transitioning to alternative forms of energy–issuing calls and challenges for the rest of the world to join the parade–the one constant that got us here in the first place has been unfairly slandered and vilified to promote the promise of renewable energy. …
