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 …
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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. …
Why Coal Remains A Stubborn Part Of Our Energy Mix
Since 2006, trillions of dollars have been invested, both directly and through government subsidies, into wind and solar power technologies, carbon offsets programs, and NGOs trying to rid the Earth of fossil fuels. The environmental industry is still booming, but is it actually delivering on its promise of saving the planet? How will our renewable energy …
