The question is not whether coal remains part of the energy system. It is how the U.S. builds the reliable, affordable and secure energy system needed to support AI, strengthen…
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The Coal Conversation
Our 21st-century AI buildout cannot pause for permitting reform, and national security infrastructure cannot wait to litigate pipelines. The economic opportunity of leading the digital economy belongs to those willing…
Claim: Japan’s Coal and Nuclear Push Risks Displacing Renewable Energy
“… As coal and nuclear generation expand … they may displace domestic renewable energy …”
Cracks Appear in Climate Consensus as Germany’s Energy Minister Admits Renewable Energy is Ruining the Country
Fifteen years after Merkel’s nuclear panic and decades after the Greens first infiltrated the corridors of power, reality is reasserting itself with the cold logic of physics and markets. The…
Coal, The Fuel We Ignore But Cannot Replace
If you think coal is a thing of the past… then you are missing the big picture, which is far more complex and far more relevant than most headlines suggest.
Coal Needs Boots on the Ground
Over the last two decades, the coal industry has ceded much of the battlefield to its opponents and even now seems somewhat complacent about its future. The Trump Administration will…
India Builds a Fossil Future One Coal Plant at a Time
The “Fossil Future” is being built by India one coal plant at a time, along with myriad contracts for oil and natural gas development.
Aussie Coal Closure Delayed, to Lower Prices and Stabilise the Grid
I know you will all be surprised as I am that $10s of billions spend on renewables has failed to produce a viable replacement for a single coal plant.
Why America Might Find Coal in Its Stocking This Christmas — And Be Jolly
The United States is projected to generate more power from coal in 2025 than in 2024, though the resource has endured an assault from the executive branch, green groups and…
Trump Admin Looking to Restore Coal Plants as America’s Grid Buckles
The Department of Energy (DOE) is seeking to restore coal plants across America “for up to $100 million in federal funding.”
Oakland’s Reckless Climate Crusade against Coal Exports
A judge just cancelled an enormous judgement against the City of Oakland in California – but the reprieve may be temporary.
Aussie AEMO Pushes the Grid Stability Panic Button
“… Major uncertainties include … exit or connection of large loads, dependability of new technologies … regular or seasonal decommitment of coal units … changes to exit timing or unexpected…
Aussie Energy Regulator Demands 5 YEARS Coal Plant Closure Notice
The long notice period required to address a “fundamental mismatch” in pace of the energy transition.
No, Al Jazeera, Fossil Fuels Aren’t Killing Billions—They’re Saving Them
The data clearly demonstrate that as fossil fuel use has expanded, global health has improved, lifespans have grown, infant mortality, starvation, and hunger have dramatically declined, and prosperity has reached…
Trump Admin Looking To Restore Coal Plants As America’s Grid Buckles
The DOE has issued several emergency orders to keep coal plants humming as it has also sounded alarms over America’s grid. DOE’s July grid reliability report projected that blackouts could increase by a factor of 100…
Aussie Climate Minister Slams Queensland’s Reliance on Intermittent Coal
“Over reliance on coal and ‘sweating the asset’ of coal-fired power is [a] far more serious threat to reliability than renewables will ever be.”
America’s Energy Dilemma: A Consumer’s Guide to Common Sense
Coal isn’t nostalgia—it’s common sense. It’s the engine that built this country and the only one strong enough to keep it running.
Aussie Green Wall Cracks: Queensland Commits to Reliable Coal until 2046
Premier Crisafulli has upset greens by affirming Coal’s place as the energy backbone of one of Australia’s sunniest states.
Have Renewables Overtaken Coal?
The trouble is that no reputable organisation classifies hydro in renewables.
Trump Admin Moves To Demolish Biden-Era Coal Crackdown
“President Trump has promised to return America to energy dominance. Part of this includes reinvigorating the US coal industry that Obama and Biden all but destroyed for political reasons. President…