Renewable energy is cheaper and healthier – so why isn’t it replacing fossil fuels faster?
Regulatory inertia, political gridlock and a lack of investment are holding back renewable energy deployment.
Tag: coal
Can the world quit coal?
Coal is the dirtiest source of fossil fuel energy and a major contributor of greenhouse gas emissions.
How the US cut climate-changing emissions while its economy more than doubled
US emissions are down about 15% over the past 10 years, but new data centers have caused uncertainty ahead.
OUC is keeping Orlando hooked on dirty energy
An over-reliance on coal and gas has made Orlando dirtier, less healthy and more expensive.
Coal plants emitted more pollution during the last government shutdown, while regulators were furloughed
Pollution increased when the EPA stopped watching and returned to normal once inspections resumed.
Report: Florida utilities ‘slow to move off fossil fuels,’ risking climate goals
The Sierra Club graded 75 utilities on their plans to cut coal and gas, with most Florida utilities scoring poorly.
Communities pay the price for ‘free’ AI tools
AI data centers produce massive noise pollution, use huge amounts of water and keep us hooked on fossil fuels.
US government may be abandoning the global climate fight, but new leaders are filling the void
China seems to be filling the climate power vacuum created by the US withdrawal from the Paris climate agreement.
How poisonous mercury can get from coal-fired power plants into the fish you eat
The Trump administrating plans to weaken EPA emissions rules meant to lower the risk
Utilities choosing coal, solar, nuclear or other power sources have a lot to consider, beyond just cost
Solar and wind have grown rapidly due to their falling costs and environmental benefits, but tend to take up a ...