Its Coal To The Rescue As Wind And Solar Fail To Keep The Lights On
Editors’ Note: Although the German experience is one we should all be aware of, problems in California, Oregon, and Texas are closer to home. That underscores the need to elect conservatives to the Arizona Corporation Commission. We need dependable cheap power that is not weather dependent. Utility companies often seek government favor since they are […]
G7 Agrees To End Coal Use But Can It – OilPrice.com
The US, UK, Italy, France, Japan, Germany and Canada reached an agreement this week to stop using coal for power generation by 2035. The news was praised by some in the green lobby, but also by others. Greenpeace, called it “too little, too late.” Now, the biggest question is whether the G7 will turn its […]
West Virginia Football Unveils Epic ‘Coal Rush’ Uniforms With Epic Hype Video To Boot
Stolen goods do exist in the Mountain State. During the 2024 campaign, the West Virginia Mountaineers football program will honor the state’s rich coal heritage and donate money to active miners who work hard every day. They will debut an alternate black “Coal Rush” uniform meant to show respect. Feel the energy, beautiful people. At […]
This $2.8 Billion Coal Miner Has Been Mining Bitcoin, Too – Decrypt
A coal mining company revealed that it had been secretly mining Bitcoin for over three years. Alliance Resource Partners listed on the Nasdaq Stock Exchange under the ticker ARLPrevealed its efforts in cryptocurrency at the first quarter financial results conference. “We saw this as just an opportunity given the fact that we have excess power […]
Power plant rule expected to speed shift away from coal
The administration announced Thursday that coal-fired power plants and new gas power plants will be required to install carbon capture technology to reduce 90% of emissions from power plants or find other ways to achieve equivalent climate protection. announced that it would be mandatory to find But instead of trying to meet these requirements, experts […]
Cheap coal, cheap workers, Chinese money: Indonesia’s nickel success comes at a price | Indonesia
SNestled chest-deep in the Moluccan Sea, just outside the rolling chimneys of the world’s largest nickel industry, Upin adjusted his mask and dove. Although his people, the Bajau, are known to remain underwater for more than 10 minutes, Upin quickly surfaces. He carries a sturdy metal disc over the side of the dugout canoe. “Since […]
New England’s last coal plants set to shutter, ushering in era of green energy
New England’s last coal-fired power plant is scheduled to close within the next few years, making it the second region to phase out the energy source that has powered the U.S. economy for decades. Granite Shore Power, a New Hampshire-based power company, announced late last month that it had reached an agreement with federal regulators […]
Baltimore port closure may hit US coal export volumes
Louis Campion, president and CEO of the Maryland Trucking Association, spoke on “The Bottom Line” about the impact of the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse on trucks and transportation routes. closure of port of baltimore U.S. coal exports could slow after a container ship hits a fallen bridge in a port, impacting shipping traffic, according […]
Port of Baltimore closure shuts down No. 2 US coal export hub
The closure of the Port of Baltimore due to the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge Big impact on coal exportsaccording to the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). The bridge collapsed into the Patapsco River after colliding with a container ship on Tuesday, causing a temporary closure of the port. According to EIA, the […]
KY House votes to decrease emergency safety measures in small coal mines
The Kentucky House of Representatives passed House Bill 85, allowing small-scale coal mining operations to reduce the number of miners and require emergency medical training for each underground shift. Supporters argued the measure was needed to support small mining operations in Kentucky as the industry faces decline. Critics have expressed concerns that the bill would […]