Category: Fossil Fuels

One day soon we may come to revile Trump for reasons even greater than what he’s doing to the environment.  Treason comes immediately to mind. In any case, a second report just showed 2018 as having the highest carbon emissions …

Trump Digs Coal Read More »

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Here’s an extremely detailed report on coal-fired power plants in Europe.  The graphic on the left happens to be the annual stats (2016) associated with Germany’s RWE, the company overall most harmful to health, according to modelling – with the …

Coal In Europe “On Terminal Decline”–But What About the Rate? Read More »

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According to this article: The U.S. is on track this year to “easily exceed” a previous annual record of 14.7 gigawatts in coal retirements, dropping 15.4 gigawatts of capacity, according to a recent report from the Institute for Energy Economics …

Coal Going Away, Not So Grammar Read More »

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The federal judge who blocked construction of the disputed Keystone XL oil pipeline said the Trump administration “simply discarded” the effect the project would have on climate change, and ordered that no work can go forward until the government more …

Keystone XL Pipeline Blocked Once More Read More »

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Petroleum companies in Texas are asking for $12 billion in federal funds to support the construction of a 60-mile coastal concrete wall that, among its other functions, will protect the region’s largest petrochemical facilities from rising sea levels and destructive storm waves.

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The State of New York has filed suit against ExxonMobil for misleading investors. According to the complaint, there is ironclad evidence that Exxon systematically lied when it said that it had factored in the costs associated with regulation re: the …

The Heat Is On ExxonMobil Read More »

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It depends on how you define “thing.” There is a “thing” called a unicorn in the sense that lots of people talk about them, they’re in kids’ books, etc. And, to be fair, clean coal actually does exist in the …

Is Clean Coal a “Thing?” Read More »

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This may sound radical, but some people suggest that continuing to build out the fossil fuel infrastructure might not be such a good idea, given the horrific environmental consequences: water pollution, lung damage, climate change, ocean acidification, loss of biodiversity, …

Indigenous Groups, Environmentalists Score Rare Victory Read More »

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Strangely, most of us have a pathological need to be able to say “I told you so,” though it’s certainly nothing to be proud of. Does any decent person root for climate change to ravage this planet so he or she …

Coal Miner Deaths Nearly Double Read More »

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Being energy efficient can also help you save some green in your wallet! Here are five areas that will make a big difference: 1) Heating and Cooling Systems: Adjusting the thermostat “can save as much as 10 percent a year …

From Guest Blogger Eileen O’Shanassy: Run a Greener Household With These 5 Tips Read More »