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Coal helped drive energy-related CO2 emissions to a record high last year, research says

Coal helped drive energy-related CO2 emissions to a record high last year, research says

George Scott March 09, 2022

The International Energy Agency pinpoints coal use as being the main driver behind the growth. Even though coal use jumped,....

Energy Firms Are Going ‘Green’ by Offloading Dirty Coal Plants

Energy Firms Are Going ‘Green’ by Offloading Dirty Coal Plants

Liang Lan February 23, 2022

In the EU, phasing out emissions often means paying someone to take over polluting plants—and keep them running.

How solar power became cheaper than coal

How solar power became cheaper than coal

Liang Lan January 22, 2022

Fossil fuels dominate the world’s energy generation, but research shows that solar energy is now cheaper than coal.

Report: US carbon emissions grew in 2021

Report: US carbon emissions grew in 2021

Liang Lan January 12, 2022

In the face of presidential orders and a flurry of legislation to curb carbon emissions, the volume of climate-warming gasses....

It's not an 'energy' crisis — it's a fossil fuel crisis

It's not an 'energy' crisis — it's a fossil fuel crisis

George Scott January 11, 2022

The Cop26 was ideally timed for political opportunists and fossil fuel companies eager to make false claims about the costs....

Phasing Out Coal by 2030 Is Critical for the Climate, and Key for Affordable and Reliable Energy

Phasing Out Coal by 2030 Is Critical for the Climate, and Key for Affordable and Reliable Energy

Liang Lan January 03, 2022

Despite only accounting for about 20% of U.S. electricity generation, coal produces more than 50% of the electricity sector’s CO2....

Coal production on track to break records

Coal production on track to break records

George Scott December 25, 2021

Coal production is set to hit an all-time high according to the International Energy Agency (IEA) despite the curbing of....

Coal rebounding, threatening climate action, IEA warns

Coal rebounding, threatening climate action, IEA warns

George Scott December 18, 2021

Coal is the single largest source of global carbon emissions, and this year’s historically high level of coal power generation....