Alex Epstein joins the show to discuss his new book Fossil Future: Why Global Human Flourishing Requires More Oil, Coal, and Natural Gas—Not Less.
Category: Coal
Southeast Asia at Energy-Climate Crossroad
By Vijay Jayaraj Southeast Asia is at the crossroads of choosing between a climate agenda hostile to fossil fuels and the energy security its population desperately needs. Central to the…
“Worse than Tobacco”: Aussie Greens Push for Fossil Fuel Advertisement Ban
Glencore produces large quantities of metallurgical coal, an essential component of solar panel and wind turbine manufacture. But greens still want them silenced and shut down.
Claim: Offering a Premium for Reliable Energy Would Hinder the Green Transition
Greens have claimed Aussie entrepreneurs are reluctant to invest in battery storage, because they are not sure of the timeline for shutting down coal.
Putting Coal Into the African Perspective
In fact you can honestly say that by building coal powered stations in southern Africa, you can reduce CO2 emissions!
“No More Excuses”: Aussie Academics Demand Global Paris Agreement Compliance
Aussie climate academics demanding better international compliance with their diktats.
What Global Warming? Australia Endures Record Breaking Cold
Following the recent election of a deep green federal government, and offlining of coal stations, Australia is being slammed by a double whammy of skyrocketing green energy bills and extreme…
India Reopens 100 Coal Mines
In a bold and rebellious move, India has ordered reopening more than 100 dormant coal mines to meet skyrocketing domestic power demand.
What Energy Price Spike? Aussie Greens Call for Coal Ban
As Australia grapples with a savage energy price spike, Australian Greens have chosen now to push for the cancellation of coal projects.
What Paris Agreement? Worker Shortage Impeding Global Coal Production Surge
As global demand for coal skyrockets, a shortage of coal miners is the biggest impediment the growing coal renaissance.
Net Zero? India Plans to DOUBLE Coal Use by 2040
As the USA and Europe retreat from prosperity, India seems determined to overtake China, with a 400 million ton boost to coal production in the next two years, and a…
Schernikau & Smith: ‘Climate Impacts’ of Fossil Fuels
Dr. Lars Schernikau, energy economist, entrepreneur, and commodity trader explains in a short 18min video a new peer-reviewed research paper authored by him and Prof William H. Smith of Earth…
Record Coal Demotes ‘Net Zero’
Climate optimists say: bring on the next 1.5°C and watch the energy-rich world adapt and prosper.
Global Coal Consumption Reaches New Record High In 2021…China, India Consuming Two Thirds
According to the International Energy Agency’s (IEA) Coal 2021 report, coal-fired electricity generation reached an all-time high in 2021, increasing a whopping 9% in 2021.
Climate Claim: Joe Manchin Controls “the fate of the world”
Aussie press demonizing Senator Joe Manchin, the lone Democrat who opposed President Biden’s Build Back Better.
Old King Coal Not Going “Gentle Into That Good Night”
Guest “Rage, rage against the dying of the light” by David Middleton Note: Except for Rudyard Kipling, I don’t like poetry, especially Dylan Thomas. It’s jut that I’ve just seen…
SCMP: China to go 70% Renewable in Three Years
The South China Morning Post article actually says coal is expanding, but you have to read halfway down to get to that bit.
The role of risk aversion in the coal contracting behavior of US power plants
The results indicate that a 10% increase in spot price uncertainty is associated with 0.9% increase in contract coal prices, and that both risk aversion and relationship-specific investments are important…
U.S. to shutter 14.9 GW of coal-fired & add 46.1 GW of utility scale solar PV in 2022
Guest “You can’t fix stupid” by David Middleton JANUARY 11, 2022Coal will account for 85% of U.S. electric generating capacity retirements in 2022 Operators have scheduled 14.9 gigawatts (GW) of…
Climate Industrial Complex Left Clueless As Fossil Fuels Proliferate
So, if anyone is thinking that fossil fuels are dead, they should think again. The 2.6 billion people in India and China will continue to use fossil fuels as their…
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