Theresa May and her Conservative government has promised to phase out the burning of coal in the UK by 2025. This should be a cause of celebration for climate change campaigners. But the plans have three dangerous loopholes, which means activists must remain vigilant, argues ALMUTH ERNSTING
… Theresa May's coal phase out plan has three dangerous … Almuth Ernsting | 22nd March 2018 Comment Coal Fossil Fuels Climate Change Renewable … has promised to phase out the burning of coal in the UK by 2025. This should be a cause …
A combination of community resistance, phase out commitments by governments, cities and businesses, and rapid cost reductions in renewable energy has resulted in a huge slump in construction of new coal plants. CATHERINE EARLY reports
… Old king coal loses crown as worldwide phase-out … Catherine Early | 22nd March 2018 News Coal Fossil Fuels Renewable Energy China Coal; Fossil Fuels; Renewable Energy; China: …
Last week a massive 350 hectare open cast coal mine at Druridge Bay took an important step towards winning panning permission. This got Chris Goodall wondering: what if the land was turned into a solar farm instead? His surprise discovery: solar power on England's south coast already costs no more than coal - and it's only getting cheaper.
… the best UK sites is competitive with cheap coal Chris Goodall | 15th July 2016 Comment Energy Solar Fossil Fuels Coal UK Economics Renewables … Last week a massive 350 hectare open cast coal mine at Druridge Bay took an important …
There are hopeful signs that China, the world's biggest emitter of greenhouse gases, is becoming less reliant on the polluting coal that powered its rapid economic rise, writes Kieran Cooke. Great news for China, and the planet - but worrying for coal exporters!
… China - is it kicking its coal habit? Kieran Cooke | 12th September 2014 News Coal China Climate Change Energy Renewables … is becoming less reliant on the polluting coal that powered its rapid economic rise, …
Australia has been growing rich from exporting coal to China. But as Kieran Cooke reports, China's renewable energy revolution may soon bring the 'good times' to an end.
… Fossil Fuels Renewable Energy Energy Coalcoal-train-australia.png Australia has been growing rich from exporting coal to China. But as Kieran Cooke reports, …
A KPMG study shows that the cost of solar power in India, revealed by public auctions, is barely half a cent above that of cheap local coal , writes Chris Goodall, with generators bids falling well below 5p (UK) / 7¢ (US) per kWh. The idea put about at COP21 that India and other poor but sunny countries need coal to develop their economies is fast running out of steam.
… India: solar head to head with coal, says KPMG, and getting cheaper all the … 2015 Comment Energy Solar India Economics Coal solar-india-cut.jpg A KPMG study shows … barely half a cent above that of cheap local coal , writes Chris Goodall, with generators …
How do we stop the West Cumbria coal mine? Finance, law and workers’ organising on jobs.
… | 4th October 2023 | Comment Jobswashing Coal Action Network Money Rebellion Global … Hannover Re Talanx Economics Editor’s Picks coal_action_network.jpg How do we stop the West Cumbria coal mine? Finance, law and workers’ …
Britain lingers near to the bottom of the European league table for renewable energy, so why does it seem that the government are willing to add more coal nails to the coffin?
… Coal is over Joss Garman | 22nd June 2008 Comment Coal Renewable Energy Kingsnorth CCS Coal Global Warming Carbon Off-Setting Nuclear …
Coal companies and their 'sceptic' shills have almost given up on denying climate change, writes Brendan Montague. The new message is that coal is essential ... to end world poverty! And those who advocate climate action are 'harsh, cold-hearted' beasts. The one thing that hasn't changed? It's all lies.
… Climate change? Let them eat coal! Brendan Montague DeSmog.uk | 21st July 2015 Comment Climate Change Fossil Fuels Coal Economics Society Corporations coal-india-cut.jpg Coal companies and their …
New book sets out 'the human side of the renewable energy revolution' - read an extract here.
… News Renewable Energy Thought Leaders kids_coal_jharia.jpg New book sets out 'the human … the forefront. Following the decline of the coal industry in Germany, some German cities … shown examples of a way forward for former coal communities. Cultural hubs Essen, in …
The ultimate goal of putting all fossil fuels behind us is an uphill battle and one that we may not be able to reach.
… to reduce greenhouse gases compared to coal , but it also keeps us dependent on … contamination . Maybe fracking really is the “coal killer” people say it is. But are … half the carbon emissions as burning coal . Fracking also doesn’t require the level …
The UK’s voracious appetite for wood-fueled energy is sounding alarm bells among environmental advocates, health groups, and those living near clear-cut forests. SASHA STASHWICK argues that biomass is worse for our environment than burning coal.
… electricity could be more damaging than coal Sasha Stashwick | 15th August 2018 … is worse for our environment than burning coal. Drax Power, the country’s largest utility, began converting its old coal-fired boilers into ones that run on wood …
The recent U-turn by of some of the UK's leading environmentalists - and one-time nuclear energy opponents - on the issue of nuclear energy, has caused vigourous debate in the media. Their reasoning is that we simply don't have the capacity to produce enough renewable energy to meet our needs. But as this comprehensive Ecologist report from 2007 shows the UK is really a renewable energy powerhouse.
… 2009 News Renewable Energy Energy Oil UK Coal Gas Climate Change Global Warming Carbon … Global Warming Climate Change Nuclear Oil Coal Depleted Uranium UK Environment Climate … the energy crisis. Stop using oil, gas and coal and we might just stabilise carbon …
Public support for renewables in the UK has hit record high levels while fracking remains unpopular. The news comes in the same week that the country had its longest coal-free period of power generation in modern history, reports JOSEPH DUTTON
… same week that the country had its longest coal-free period of power generation in modern … coincides with the UK power generation being coal-free for a record 76 hours across 21 … This came only a week after the UK had 54 coal-free hours – itself a new record at the …
'Sharpe’s favoured alternative to neoclassical economics is a form of evolutionary economics: when it comes to the energy transition this notion is deeply flawed.'
… delay the system change that is needed. Coal to gas It is at this point that we … system change are the phasing down and out of coal and the transition from internal … (ICEVs) to electric vehicles (EVs). On coal, he sees the shift in the UK from coal to …
The final outcome text of the 28th Conference of the Parties (COP28) - dubbed the ‘UAE Consensus’ - has garnered mixed reactions from around the world.
… a raft of countries joined the Power Past Coal Alliance (PPCA) , a coalition of national and sub-national … working to speed-up the transition away from coal, including Czechia, Kosovo, Norway, …
Conservative political parties in Australia actually believe that nuclear power is popular - based on biased push-polling.
… energy on the sites of existing coal-fired power stations once they are … replacing Australia’s 21,300 megawatts of coal-fired power generation capacity with … could choose between nuclear reactors or coal. * Asking respondents if nuclear power …
The UK government’s decision this week to allow fracking undermines its commitments to tackle climate change and reduce fossil fuel use. It came just days before the government’s own data showed renewable electricity hit a record high last year. JOSEPH DUTTON reports
… a collapse in renewables investment. Out of coal Fracking firm Cuadrilla was issued a … the UK has made huge strides in removing coal from its electricity generation. Coal generated only 6.7 percent of electricity …
Despite promises to phase out subsidies to the coal, oil and gas industries, a new report G20 governments are still providing them with massive financial help, writes Alex Kirby. The UK alone is spending over £1.2 billion per year to support fossil fuel exploration and production at home and abroad.
… promises to phase out subsidies to the coal, oil and gas industries, a new report G20 … billion ($1.9bn) annually to support oil, coal and gas. The Overseas Development … propping up the development of oil, gas and coal reserves that cannot be exploited if the …
Tougher rules on fossil fuel investments could help avert economic disaster.
… supports projects like the Adani Carmichael coal mine in Australia, the Trans Mountain tar … Company’s offshore oil drilling, and coal mines in Poland. Bets This ongoing … restricting the exploitation of gas, oil and coal reserves. If those fossil fuel assets …
What's the biggest threat to your life savings you've never heard of? Rebecca O'Connor shows how the world's exposure to unburnable carbon assets, and competition from clean energy technologies, could hammer your savings, pensions and investments.
… of too much value being placed on oil, coal and gas could ever affect little old me … UK pension funds - consists of oil, gas and coal companies. "Many fund managers … in the FTSE that are not directly exposed to coal, oil and gas would be impacted by a fall …
The past year was the cleanest on record for the British grid as zero carbon technology exceeded electricity supplies from polluting fuels.
… supplies from polluting fuels such as coal and gas over the 12 months. Data released … 2050. It is a dramatic change from 1990 when coal made up three-quarters of the power … 26.5 percent of the power mix in 2019 while coal accounted for just 2.1 percent, the …
A new energy market analysis shows the average cost of electricity from renewables is already lower than from fossil fuels, writes Alex Kirby. And as renewables eat deeper into the 'market share' of coal and gas power plants, so the entire economics of fossil fuel power generation will unravel.
… eat deeper into the 'market share' of coal and gas power plants, so the entire … load factors and lifetimes for new coal and gas plants is a recipe for stranded … the power-generation costs of four new-build coal, gas, wind and solar plants. The LCOE is …