Beyond Coal
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The “largest, dirtiest coal plant west of the Mississippi” announces major closures
A win for keeping coal in the ground.
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U.S. government downgrades projections for coal. Again.
Coal generation keeps falling faster than government predictions, which don't even account for other factors affecting its decline. Could the reign of coal finally be over?
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U.S. carbon emissions down as renewable energy keeps growing
Cross-posted from Earth Policy Institute. Between 2007 and 2011, carbon emissions from coal use in the United States dropped 10 percent. During the same period, emissions from oil use dropped 11 percent. In contrast, carbon emissions from natural gas use increased by 6 percent. The net effect of these trends was that U.S. carbon emissions […]
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A $50 million tipping point?
Michael Bloomberg's contribution to the Sierra Club's Beyond Coal campaign could have many ripple effects and force the U.S. to quit coal for good.