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The 100 Percent Renewable Dream: A Problem of Physics and Scale
The drumbeat of press about the declining costs of installing wind and solar generators has led most of the public and our policy-makers to believe that an energy transition from fossil fuels to wind and solar is just around the corner. However, this belief overlooks the fundamental physical limitations of producing electricity from wind and solar. There is a wide gulf between using wind and solar energy for marginal electricity production, as we are doing now in many places, and relying on it for the majority of our electricity.
In this piece, we will elaborate on the two biggest challenges of generating electricity from wind and solar – energy storage and energy density – and explain why making the energy transition a reality is not just a problem of technology but primarily one of physics and scale. Continue reading
Clean coal is essential to America | U.S. Energy Secretary Dan Brouillette
In March of this year, as COVID-19 began its upward climb, the State of Pennsylvania chose to include coal mining among its “essential” activities. This decision presumably didn’t sit well with those wanting to ban coal altogether due to environmental … Continue reading
Building Prosperity with Coal in the 21st Century
By Paul Baruya and Stephanie Metzger, IEA Clean Coal Centre In an increasingly carbon-constrained world, it is easy to overlook the positive contributions that modern coal activities make to today’s society. This is predominantly the case in the developing world, … Continue reading
Energy Insecurity is a Problem for 1/3rd of U.S. Population
By L.M. Sixel Houston Chronicle HOUSTON (September 20, 2018) — Nearly one-third of U.S. households face energy insecurity at least once a year because they can’t afford to pay their bills or even turn on their heat or air conditioning. … Continue reading
Indiana Governor, Mike Pence rejects EPA Clean Power Plan
The National Journal is reporting that Gov. Mike Pence, Indiana has sent a letter to the White House openly rejecting the EPA’s “ill-conceived and poorly constructed” Clean Power Plan. Without “demonstrable” and “significant” improvements in the proposed regulation, Pence says his … Continue reading
Electrify Africa to save lives
Jude Clemente’s June 29, 2014 article on Forbes.com gives an excellent explanation for the value of coal as an energy source. This article focuses specifically on the need to expand the use of coal in the developing world, as doing so … Continue reading
Manchin’s message: Some “facts about coal”
Senator Manchin’s July 22 message is a powerful reminder about the “facts of coal.” In it he discusses some of the popular misconceptions about coal, the costs of the war on coal, and why he voted against Gina McCarthy as … Continue reading
The Power of Now – PA Coal Alliance
Great ad! The people at the PA Coal Alliance should be proud of their work on this one. Remember while you’re watching that everyone who logged in and expected their Interwebz to pop up without delay this morning is also … Continue reading