Guest essay by Eric Worrall An Australian court has just rejected an application to build a new coal mine, because of the alleged impact burning coal extracted from the mine…
Category: Coal
Official: Germany Could Slow Phase-Out of Coal
From VOA News Europe Official: Germany Could Slow Phase-Out of Coal February 02, 2019 10:07 PM Reuters FILE – Water vapor rises from the cooling towers of the Jaenschwalde coal-fired…
China not ‘walking the walk’ on methane emissions
From EurekAlert! Public Release: 29-Jan-2019 Chinese regulations on coal mining have not curbed the nation’s growing methane emissions over the past five years as intended Carnegie Institution for Science Washington,…
Germany totally kills coal – will likely end up in the dark, without heat and light
From the LA times, a bold move, but unlikely they can pull it off. Germany to close all 84 of its coal-fired power plants, will rely primarily on renewable energy…
China’s coal output hits highest in over 3 years as mines start up
From Reuters BEIJING (Reuters) – China’s December coal output climbed 2.1 percent from the year before, government data showed, hitting the highest level in over three years as major miners…
China says no to wind and solar tech unless it can compete with coal on price
China has said it will not approve wind and solar power projects unless they can compete with coal power prices. Beijing pulled the plug on support for large solar projects, which had…
A Christmas mercury miracle
From the IEA Clean Coal Centre – when the data fit the model, and mercury emissions come for free Mercury is a menace. It is an environmental liability and global…
China is building coal power again
From China Dialog Feng Hao 28.09.2018 Experts are calling for the government to return to cutting capacity after policy reversal, reports Feng Hao *Updated Sept. 27 CoalSwarm published a report…
Indiana utility seeks 12 percent rate hike to shut down coal power.
From The American Spectator Under a renewable energy proposal from Northern Indiana Public Service Company (NIPSCO), Indiana consumers would face a 12 percent electricity rate hike, which will cost the…
“Green v black: Power struggle across Asean”
By Tilak K Doshi (https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/australianz/power-struggle ) Once again, the outlook through 2040 for rapid coal power capacity growth in Southeast Asia, next only to India in incremental global capacity (https://wattsupwiththat.com/2018/11/15/iea-global-coal-demand-bounced-back-in-2017/…
Why Japan finds coal hard to quit
Addiction to coal-fired power undermines Tokyo’s green credentials From Nikkei Asian Review ERI SUGIURA and AKANE OKUTSU, Nikkei staff writers November 21, 2018 15:17 JST TOKYO/KOBE, Japan — In Japan’s…
The state of Shale Gas and Oil in the U.S.A. today
By Andy May A few news items from The Shale Gas News, by Bill desRosiers of Cabot Oil & Gas. The main paragraphs below are adapted from desRosiers, but I’ve added…
U.S. Department of Energy: Coal FIRST Initiative
Guest David Middleton While we miss Gov. Perry here in Texas, he is doing a great job at the Department of Energy… Office of Fossil Energy Energy Department Announces Intent…
IEA: Global Coal Demand Bounced Back in 2017
Guest climate wrecking by David Middleton It looks like my third-favorite fossil fuel continues to refuse to die… Business Coal Demand Bounced Back in 2017 After Two Years of Decline:…
Trump Administration Considers Using West Coast Military Facilities for Coal & LNG Exports… MAGA!!!
Guest BOOYAH!!! by David Middleton The Trump Administration appears ready to put the assets of the US armed forces to work in defending US interests in the Global War on…
Australia’s Absurd Coal Exporting Climate Change Hypocrisy
Guest essay by Eric Worrall The Australian ABC, a wholly government owned broadcaster, has advocated stronger measures so Australia can meet the IPCC climate deadline – but they also suggest…
Grauniad: “The easy way to cut emissions – closing coal power stations – is exhausted”… AEUHHH???? US coal exports to Asia are booming!
Guest AEUHHH???? by David Middleton Three years after world leaders signed the Paris climate agreement, we’re about to better understand what that deal means for how we live our lives.…
Grist: China Lying About Climate Commitments, Still Building Coal Plants
Guest essay by Eric Worrall h/t JoNova – according to Grist China is secretly continuing construction work on new coal plants, despite public statements that the coal plants have been…
AEMO Climate Heresy: Ageing Coal Plants Necessary to Keep Costs Down
Guest essay by Eric Worrall According to the Australian Energy Market Operator, a government body charged with managing the Australian electricity grid, Coal plants are vital to contain end user…
President Trump Moves to Rescue Coal, Nuclear Plants
Guest essay by Eric Worrall h/t john – The White House has ordered Secretary of Energy Rick Perry to prevent the loss of more coal and nuclear plants, to ensure…
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