-
Report: US coal consumption drops to lowest level since 1979
This article discusses how US coal consumption has dropped to lowest level since 1979.
Americans are consuming less coal in 2018 than at any time since Jimmy Carter’s presidency, a federal report said Tuesday, as cheap natural gas and other rival sources of energy frustrate the Trump administration’s pledges to revive […]
Continue reading -
E.P.A. Will Ease Path to New Coal Plants
This article discusses how EPA intends to violate its charter to protect citizens; instead, it will protect coal plants.
The Trump administration is poised to roll back a significant climate change regulation on coal-fired power plants,making it easier to build new coal plants in the United States.
Continue reading
-
Mass Audubon Opinion: Birds And People Could Reap Benefits Of Offshore Wind
This article discusses wind farms and birds, and how they can, and do, live together.
President Donald trump recently criticized “windmills” as a source of energy, claiming, “They kill so many birds. You look underneath some of those windmills, it’s like a killing field.” All this while he attempts to […]
Continue reading -
EPA head Andrew Wheeler’s highly effective campaign to sacrifice public health in favor of the fossil-fuel industry
This article discusses The President’s Coal Warrior. Inside EPA head Andrew Wheeler’s highly effective campaign to sacrifice public health in favor of the fossil-fuel industry.
If you could design the ideal character to assure the continuing domination of Big Coal and Big Oil in America and to reaffirm their faith in their […]
Continue reading -
Report: Flurry of action on Dominion’s coal ash risks, closure plans sets stage for next General Assembly session to settle the issue
This article discusses a flurry of action on Dominion’s coal ash risks, closure plans sets stage for next General Assembly session to settle the issue.
In each of the past two legislative sessions, the General Assembly has hit the pause button on Dominion Energy’s plans to close ponds containing millions […]
Continue reading -
Indiana Utility Says Replacing Coal With Renewables Will Save Customers $4 Billion
This article discusses how an Indiana utility, replacing coal with renewables, will save customers $4 Billion.
Coal is king in Indiana when it comes to making electricity, but not for much longer. On October 31, Northern Indiana Public Service Co. filed its latest Integrated Resource Plan— the company’s road map to the […]
Continue reading -
Another DeSmog Blog
This link discusses:
2018 Was a Rough Election Year for Climate and Anti-fracking Measures
How a Game Can Move People From Climate Apathy to Action
New Findings on Ocean Warming: 5 Questions Answered
UN: Healing Ozone Layer Shows Why Environmental Treaties Matter
Gas Companies Face Californian Wipe-out, Say S&P, Moody’s
Continue reading -
Study: Reducing U.S. coal emissions could create jobs in forestry, transportation
This article discusses how reducing U.S. coal emissions could create jobs in forestry, transportation. A new study published Thursday in the journal Joule looked at how new carbon-capture technology could not only retain thousands of jobs in the coal industry, but create thousands more.
As coal is phased out to make room for […]
Continue reading -
DeSmog Blog
This blog post discusses the following:
Why Plans to Turn America’s Rust Belt into a New Plastics Belt Are Bad News for the Climate
Peak Shale: Is the US Fracking Industry Already in Decline?
Backed by Big Oil, Opponents of Washington’s Proposed Carbon Fee Claim Latino Businesses Support Them—Except […]
Continue reading -
Australian health professionals’ statement on climate change and health
This article discusses Australian health professionals’ statement on climate change and health. It’s a pretty damning indictment of the Australian government’s ignoring climate change.
The Australian Government’s contemptuous dismissal of the latest report of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), including the panel’s recommendation to dramatically reduce coal power […]
Continue reading