Sources
Social Media
Coal Myth/Reality Static Series
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Always Available
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National Coal Council: Coal=Reliable Energy
Fraser Institute: Renewable Energy Can’t Replace Fossil Fuels
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Required Resources
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Energy Central: Can You Make a Wind Turbine Without Fossil Fuels?
U.S. Department of Energy, National Renewable Energy Laboratory: Renewable Energy Materials Properties Database: Summary (August 2023) (Fig. 3, pg. 8)
Science Direct: Energy Production from Coal. Gulhan Ozbayoglu. Comprehensive Energy Systems (2018) 788-821. doi:10.1016/B978-0-12-809597-3.00341-2. (Chapter 3.19.1.1.2, page 791, Chapter 3.19.1.1.3, page 792.)
McKinsey Sustainability: The net-zero transition: What it would cost, what it could bring (Page 74)
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Real Risks
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Erin Douglas, The Texas Tribune: Texas largely relies on natural gas for power. It wasn’t ready for the extreme cold
James Osborne: The Houston Chronicle, A Tale of Two Freezes: How the Texas Power Grid Stayed on in the 1989 Cold Snap
Michael Shellenberger: Forbes.com, Why Renewables Cause Blackouts and Increase Vulnerability to Extreme Weather
Daniel Payne: Governing.com, Experts Warn Lack of Reliable Renewables Puts Grid at Risk
Institute for Energy Research: Blackouts are Expected this Summer Due to Biden’s Green Energy Transition
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Investing
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Mark P. Mills Senior Fellow, Manhattan Institute: The “Energy Transition” Delusion: A Reality Reset
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National Security
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US EIA, Monthly Energy Review (Sept. 2023, Released January 2024), Tables 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4a, 1.4b, 1.4c, 2.1a, and 2.1b.
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Eco-Friendly
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Samantha Gross: Brookings Institute, Renewables, Land Use, and Local Opposition in the United States (Page 3)
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Abatement
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United Nations: Coal- Energy for Sustainable Development
Scott Foster, David Elzinga: The Role of Fossil Fuels in a Sustainable Energy System
IEA: World Energy Outlook 2022 (Page 417, Figure 9.3)
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Transitioning
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NMPP Energy: Understanding The Term ‘Dispatchable’ Regarding Electricity Generation
ERCOT: Update to April 6, 2021 Preliminary Repot of Causes of Generator Outages and Derates During the February 2021 Extreme Cold Weather Event. (Page 16)
ERCOT: February 2021 Extreme Weather Event, Generation Resource and Energy Storage Resource Outages and Derates for February 10-19, 2021, Excel Version (Coal’s outage/deration less on a proportional basis compared to any other source.)
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High Tech Applications
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World Coal Association: Other Uses of Coal
Society of Mining, Metallurgy and Exploration: Coal’s Importance to the World
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On-Demand Energy
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See Center for Robust Decision-making on Climate and Energy Policy: Energy Transitions in U.S. History, 1800-2019 (Page 5, lines 125 – 130)
PBS Learning Media: Coal, Steam, and the Industrial Revolution | Crash Course World History.
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Indispensable
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Energy Central: Can You Make a Wind Turbine Without Fossil Fuels?
U.S. Department of Energy, National Renewable Energy Laboratory: Renewable Energy Materials Properties Database: Summary (August 2023) (Page 8)
Science Direct: Energy Production from Coal. Gulhan Ozbayoglu. Comprehensive Energy Systems(Page 791)
McKinsey Sustainability: The net-zero transition: What it would cost, what it could bring (Page 74)
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Use of Fossil Fuels
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Energy Institute: Statistical Review of World Energy 2023 (Based on data provided for consumption of Coal, Oil, Natural Gas.)
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Carbon-Free Electricity
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National Renewable Energy Laboratory: 100% Clean Electricity by 2035 Study
U.S. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission: Office of Energy Projects Energy Infrastructure Update from November 2023 (Page 7)
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Demand for Energy
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Fraser Institute: Reliance on Fossil Fuels Remains Virtually Unchanged Despite Trillions for ‘Clean Energy’
That Comes From Coal Static Series
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Silicons & Silicones
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Haotian: Mastering the Basics: How Silicone is Made and Why it Matters
PV Education: Refining Silicon
Elkem: From Quartz to Silicon to Silicones
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Roofing Materials
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General Kinematics: 5 Places You Never Thought You Would Find Coal
IIBEC: Coal-Tar Roofing Systems – Rugged, Recycled, Reflective, Reliable
Arc Coatings: Roofing Tar
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Batteries
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The New Yorkers: Could Coal Waste be Used to Make Sustainable Batteries?
Aqua Metals: Lithium-Ion Battery Recyclopedia
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Steel
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Society of Mining, Metallurgy and Exploration: Coal’s Importance to the World
Arcelor Mittal: Coking Plant
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Smart Phones
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PVEducation, Christiana Honsberg and Stuart Bowden: Refining Silicon
Pyrometallurgy: Coal in the Production of Silicon Rich
Terence Bell, ThoughtCo.: The Properties and Uses of Silicon Metal
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Utility Poles
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EPA: Creosote
Forest Products Journal, Stephen T. Smith, PE: Coal Tar Distillate (Creosote)—The First and Still Great Choice to Preserve Utility Poles
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Water Filtration
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Society of Mining, Metallurgy and Exploration: Coal’s Importance to the World
National Library of Medicine: An Evaluation of Activated Carbon for Drinking Water Treatment
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Electricity
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Energy Institute: Statistical Review of World Energy 2023 (Page 53)
NMPP Energy: Understanding The Term ‘Dispatchable’ Regarding Electricity Generation
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Concrete
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World Coal Association: Other Uses of Coal
Society of Mining, Metallurgy and Exploration: Coal’s Importance to the World
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Solar Panels
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Pyrometallurgy: Coal in the Production of Silicon Rich
PVEducation, Christiana Honsberg and Stuart Bowden: Refining Silicon
Arrow: What is silicon carbide (SiC)? Uses & how it’s made
Terence Bell, ThoughtCo.: The Properties and Uses of Silicon Metal
Big Data Static Series
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PJM Energy Auction
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Reuters: PJM Power Auction Results Yield Sharply Higher Prices
America’s Power: Higher Electricity Costs and Coal Retirements
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Unreliable Grid
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NMA: Americans Concerned About Grid Reliability, Urge Caution in the Transition
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Mineral Demand
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The White House: FACT SHEET: Securing a Made in America Supply Chain for Critical Minerals
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Domestic Energy
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US EIA, Monthly Energy Review (Sept. 2023, Released January 2024), Tables 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4a, 1.4b, 1.4c, 2.1a, and 2.1b.
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Energy Mix
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Pew Research Center: Majorities of Americans Prioritize Renewable Energy, Back Steps to Address Climate Change
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Wind Turbine
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Energy Central: Can You Make a Wind Turbine Without Fossil Fuels?
U.S. Department of Energy, National Renewable Energy Laboratory: Renewable Energy Materials Properties Database: Summary (August 2023) (Page 8)
Science Direct: Energy Production from Coal. Gulhan Ozbayoglu. Comprehensive Energy Systems (Page 791)
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Transmission Lines
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National Renewable Energy Laboratory: 100% Clean Electricity by 2035 Study
U.S. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission: Office of Energy Projects Energy Infrastructure Update For November 2023 (Page 7)
Successories Static Series
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Probability
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Fraser Institute: Reliance on Fossil Fuels Remains Virtually Unchanged Despite Trillions for ‘Clean Energy’
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Survival
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Energy Institute: Statistical Review of World Energy 2023 (Total Proved Coal Reserves at End 2020)
World Coal Association: Coal–Energy for Sustainable Development
United Nations: Global Multidimensional Poverty Index 2022: Unpacking Deprivation Bundles to Reduce Multidimensional Poverty
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Gratitude
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Center for Robust Decision-making on Climate and Energy Policy: Energy Transitions in U.S. History, 1800-2019 (Page 5)
PBS Learning Media: Coal, Steam, and the Industrial Revolution | Crash Course World History
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Independence
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Rare Earth Exchanges: The Structure and Industrial Policy of China’s Rare Earth Element Industry
U.S. Department of Energy: Critical Minerals and Materials
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Resilience
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Energy Institute: Statistical Review of World Energy 2023 (Based on data provided for consumption of Coal, Oil, Natural Gas.)
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Achievement
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Mark P. Mills Senior Fellow, Manhattan Institute: The “Energy Transition” Delusion A Reality Reset
Energy Institute: Statistical Review of World Energy 2023 (Based on data provided for consumption of Coal, Oil, Natural Gas.)
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Perspective
National Renewable Energy Laboratory: 100% Clean Electricity by 2035 Study
U.S. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission: Office of Energy Projects Energy Infrastructure Update For December 2022 (Page 7)
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Foundational
The Coal Handbook: Coal Utilization in the Cement and Concrete Industries (Pages 627-663)
News Flash Series
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Observer Reporter
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Observer Reporter: Two-minute descent: Enlow Fork Mine tour offers rare glimpse into ‘underground city’
Observer Reporter: Trump Signs Orders to Boost Coal Production
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Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
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Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: Consol Energy Aims to be a Leading Force in Slowing the Shift to Renewable Energy
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Energy Evolution Podcast
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S&P Global: US Coal Plants are Fading, but Miners Still See a Future for the Black Rock
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Pittsburgh Technology Council
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Pittsburgh Technology Council: CONSOL Energy Seeks to Educate the Public with its NotSoFast Campaign
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Heartland Daily Podcast
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Heartland Daily Podcast: “Not So Fast,” on Coal Closures, Its Still Vital to America
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Pittsburgh Business Times
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Pittsburgh Business Times: Power Demand from Data Centers could be Boon for Coal Miners
Renewables in the Wild Static Series
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White House
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Samantha Gross: Brookings Institute, Renewables, Land Use, and Local Opposition in the United States (Page 3)
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Hollywood Sign
Autocomplete Video Series
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Erica | Dispatchable Energy
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NMPP Energy: Understanding The Term ‘Dispatchable’ Regarding Electricity Generation
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Erica | Dangerous
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Mine Safety and Health Administration: Table 08. TOTAL Number of Injuries and TOTAL Incidence Rates (IR) at Coal Mines in the United States
Mine Safety and Health Administration: Mine Injury and Worktime, Quarterly
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Jacquie | Carbon Free
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Energy Central: Can You Make a Wind Turbine Without Fossil Fuels?
U.S. Department of Energy, National Renewable Energy Laboratory: Renewable Energy Materials Properties Database: Summary (August 2023) (Page 8)
Science Direct: Energy Production from Coal. Gulhan Ozbayoglu. Comprehensive Energy Systems (Page 791)
McKinsey Sustainability: The net-zero transition: What it would cost, what it could bring (Page 74)
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Jacquie | Environmental Impact
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World Coal Association: Coal- Energy for Sustainable Development
Scott Foster, David Elzinga: The Role of Fossil Fuels in a Sustainable Energy System
IEA: World Energy Outlook 2022 (Page 417, Figure 9.3)
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Jessica | Is Energy a Human Right?
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IEA, Global population without access to electricity by region, 2000-2021 (last update Sept 24 2021)
IEA WEO 2022. (Page 239)
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Matt | Wind and Solar
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U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, About the U.S. Electricity System.
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Jacquie | Future of Coal
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World Coal Association: Other Uses of Coal
Society of Mining, Metallurgy and Exploration: Coal’s Importance to the World
Coal Myth/Reality Video Series
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Lifestyle Changes
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McKinsey & Company: The net-zero transition: What it would cost, what it could bring (Page 13)
IEA: World Energy Outlook 2021 – Chapter 3 (Pages 158 – 162)
IEA: World Energy Outlook 2022 – Chapter 3 (Pages 157 – 162)
IER: The Challenges and Costs of Net-Zero and the Future of Energy
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Grid Reliability
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NMA: Americans Concerned About Grid Reliability, Urge Caution in the Transition
Pew Research Center: Majorities of Americans Prioritize Renewable Energy, Back Steps to Address Climate Change
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Infrastructure
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World Coal Association: Coal & Steel
Society of Mining, Metallurgy and Exploration: Coal’s Importance to the World
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Carbon Based Products
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World Coal Association: Other Uses of Coal
Society of Mining, Metallurgy, and Exploration: Coal’s Importance to the World
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Abatement Technologies
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PJM: Energy Transition in PJM: Resource Retirements, Replacements & Risks (Pages 5 & 6)
North American Electric Reliability Corporation: 2022 Long-Term Reliability Assessment. (Page 9)
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Clean Energy
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U.S. Department of Energy National Renewable Energy Laboratory, News Release: How Do We Inventory the Materials Needed To Build Wind and Solar Farms? | News | NREL
Energy Central: Can You Make a Wind Turbine Without Fossil Fuels?
U.S. Department of Energy, National Renewable Energy Laboratory: Renewable Energy Materials Properties Database: Summary (August 2023) (Fig. 3, pg. 8)
Science Direct: Energy Production from Coal. Gulhan Ozbayoglu. Comprehensive Energy Systems (2018) 788-821. doi:10.1016/B978-0-12-809597-3.00341-2. (Chapter 3.19.1.1.2, page 791, Chapter 3.19.1.1.3, page 792)
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Disruptions
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U.S. Department of Energy National Renewable Energy Laboratory: Renewable Electricity Futures Study, Renewable Electricity Generation and Storage Technology Volume 2/4 (Pages 225, 279, 331)
Dave Merrill: Bloomberg.com: The U.S. Will Need a Lot of Land for a Zero-Carbon Economy
North American Electric Reliability Corporation: 2022 Long-Term Reliability Assessment. (Page 9)
Samantha Gross: Brookings Institute: Renewables, Land Use, and Local Opposition in the United States
That Comes From Coal Video Series
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Electricity
Source:
Energy Institute: Statistical Review of World Energy 2023 (Supporting data: Total Proved Coal Reserves at End 2020) Page 53
NMPP Energy: Understanding The Term ‘Dispatchable’ Regarding Electricity Generation
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Steel
Source:
Society of Mining, Metallurgy and Exploration: Coal’s Importance to the World
Arcelor Mittal: Coking Plant
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Concrete
Source:
World Coal Association: Other Uses of Coal
Society of Mining, Metallurgy and Exploration: Coal’s Importance to the World
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Water Filtration
Source:
Society of Mining, Metallurgy and Exploration: Coal’s Importance to the World
National Library of Medicine: An Evaluation of Activated Carbon for Drinking Water Treatment
Clear the Air Video Series
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Jacquie | Coal Innovations
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Ohio University: OHIO Engineering researcher and team receive $2 million to create coal composites
The Columbus Dispatch: From abandoned mines to store shelves: OU transforms coal waste into renewable materials
Department of Energy: Carbon Ore to Products Project Portfolio
CFOAM: About CFOAM
National Coal Council: Carbon Forward: Advanced Markets for Value-Added Products from Coal
National Coal Council: Coal in a New Carbon Age
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Matt | Dependable Energy
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United Nations: Human Development Reports: Global Multidimensional Poverty Index 2022: Unpacking Deprivation Bundles to Reduce Multidimensional Poverty (Pages 2, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12, 23)
Energy Institute: 2023 Statistical Review of World Energy (Page 53)
Power Puzzle
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Burj Khalifa
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The Constructor: Burj Khalifa: Construction of the Tallest Structure in the World
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Brooklyn Bridge
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Vendanta: The First Suspended Bridge Ever to Use Galvanized Steel – Brooklyn Bridge of New York
Coal Comebacks
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NSF Translation
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Gavin Maguire, Reuters: Global coal exports and power generation hit new highs in 2023
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Coal is Dying
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Energy Institute: Statistical Review of World Energy 2023 (Supporting data: Total Proved Coal Reserves at End 2020)
See World Coal Association: Coal–Energy for Sustainable Development
Coal Convos
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Fossil Fuel Reduction
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Energy Institute: Statistical Review of World Energy 2023 (Based on data provided for consumption of Coal, Oil, Natural Gas)
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Environmental Impact
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Brookings Institute: Renewables, Land Use, and Local Opposition in the United States (Page 3)
IEA: The Role of Critical Minerals in Clean Energy Transitions(3.0 Mineral requirements for clean energy transitions)
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Coal is Unnecessary
Source:
IEA: The Role of Critical Minerals in Clean Energy Transitions
US EIA: Monthly Energy Review (Tables 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4a, 1.4b, 1.4c, 2.1a, and 2.1b.)
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Replace Fossil Fuels
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National Renewable Energy Laboratory: 100% Clean Electricity by 2035 Study
US Federal Energy Regulatory Commission: Energy Infrastructure Update for November 2023 (Page 7)
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Outdated
Source:
World Coal Association: Other Uses of Coal
Society of Mining, Metallurgy and Exploration: Coal’s Importance to the World
Video:
Energy Mix
Source:
United Nations: Coal – Energy for Sustainable Development
Scott Foster, David Elzinga: The Role of Fossil Fuels in a Sustainable Energy System
IEA: World Energy Outlook 2022 (Page 417, Figure 9.3)
World Without Coal
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Transportation
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Society of Mining, Metallurgy and Exploration: Coal’s Importance to the World
Arcelor Mittal: Coking Plant
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Wind Turbines & Solar Panels
Source:
Energy Central: Can You Make a Wind Turbine Without Fossil Fuels?
US Department of Energy, National Renewable Energy Laboratory: Renewable Energy Materials Properties Database: Summary (August 2023) (Page 8, Figure 3)
Gulhan Ozbayogiu, Comprehensive Energy Systems: Energy Production from Coal (2018) (Page 791)
Fuel for Thought
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Coal Use
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Energy Institute: Statistical Review of World Energy 2023 (Based on data provided for consumption of Coal, Oil, Natural Gas.)
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Land Area
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Samantha Gross: Brookings Institute, Renewables, Land Use, and Local Opposition in the United States (Page 3)
Video:
Domestic Energy
Source:
US EIA: Monthly Energy Review (Tables 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4a, 1.4b, 1.4c, 2.1a, and 2.1b.)
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Transmission Lines
Source:
National Renewable Energy Laboratory: 100% Clean Energy by 2035 Study
US Federal Energy Regulatory Commission: Office of Energy Projects Energy Infrastructure Update For November 2023 (Page 7)
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Sulfur Emission
Source:
Cheng-Kuan Lin, Harvard University: Retrofitting a Cleaner Future
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Lithium
Source:
The White House: Fact Sheet: Securing a Made in America Supply Chain for Critical Minerals
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Reclamation
Source:
Canary Media: US Coal Communities Get Historic $11B to Clean Up Abandoned Mines
Appalachian Voices: US Makes Largest-Ever Investment in Abandoned Mine Cleanup