This Is Exactly Why Clean Coal Is A Joke
The coal ash problem will continue to bedevil the “clean coal” label, regardless of whether or not utilities reduce carbon emissions.
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How Lies, Greed, & Mismanagement Blew Up The “Clean Coal” Myth
The Southern Company wanted to build a clean coal and carbon capture plant in Kemper County, Mississippi. Instead, it created a $7.5 billion hole in the ground.
Energy Gets Short Shrift In Trump’s First State Of The Union, “Clean Coal” Highlighted
US President Donald Trump gave his first State of the Union on Tuesday night and in a long-winded exhibition of his ability to read from a teleprompter and stay on script, the president gave short shrift to the country’s energy industry, ignoring the booming renewable energy sector and serving his few words for ending “the war on American Energy” and ending “the war on clean coal.”
World Leaders Excoriate Trump & US, Promise Dramatic Action On Climate Change
World leaders voiced strong support for climate change mitigation strategies at the COP23 conference in Bonn this week, but a 12 year old boy from Fiji stole the show.
Trump White House Continues Attack On Renewables & Climate Change — “Clean Coal,” Wiping Climate…
It’s been another rough week for the US effort to transition to a low-carbon economy and minimize its impact on the environment, with Donald Trump proclaiming his support for “clean coal,” while his Administration took aim at renewables and official acknowledgement of the phrase “climate change.”
“Clean Coal” Is A Political Myth, Says Coal Company Owner
Robert Murray, head of the largest privately owned coal company in America, says “clean coal” is a myth. Murray is an adviser to Donald Trump. So why did Trump base much of his campaign on the clean coal lie?
Utility Spends $7.5 Billion To Prove Clean Coal Is A Cruel Hoax
The Kemper County generating plant in Mississippi was supposed to be the “proof of concept” facility that ushered in clean coal technology. Instead, it has turned out to be a expensive boondoggle that will will cost rate payers billions.
Jay Faison Is On The Court But Throws An Air Ball
A few months ago, we wrote about Republican millionaire Jay Faison’s apparent attempt to bring some sanity to Republican politics and push for solutions to global warming. It’s nice to see another person in the party has woken up to the threat of global warming enough that he is trying to jolt … [continued]
Solar News, Renewable News, Climate News (Link Drop)
It’s the weekend! Time for another big solar energy, wind energy, energy efficiency, climate, etc, link drop. Enjoy! Solar Solar Power Pros And Cons: Is Solar Power Worth It? World Economy Decoupled From Emissions Thanks In Part To Solar Will There Be a PV Module Supply Shortage by the End of 2015? California Reaches … [continued]
No Future For Clean Coal: $1 Billion Plug Pulled On FutureGen
The future looks black for “clean coal,” as the Energy Department pulls a $1 billion rug out from under the infamous FutureGen clean coal project.
