France and Germany Turn to Coal
October 24, 2016Many of France’s nuclear units are down for inspection. As a result, coal and natural gas generation has more than…
Financial Blogger Rakes in Electric Car Subsidies
October 18, 2016Over the last couple years I’ve become fascinated and inspired by a cohort[1] of personal finance bloggers who push frugality…
Status of the Paris Agreement: India Ratifies; Russia Waits
September 28, 2016The Paris Agreement goes into force on the thirtieth day after the date on which at least 55 Parties to…
Global Fossil Fuel Consumption Subsidies Abound, But Not in the U.S.
September 26, 2016The International Energy Agency (IEA) annually estimates global fossil-fuel consumption subsidies that measure what many developing countries spend to provide…
China and Japan, Two Asian Economic Powerhouses, are Still Building Coal Plants
September 20, 2016Despite China’s ratification of the Paris global climate agreement, it is still building more coal-fired power plants. So too is…
The Obama Administration Targets Coal Every Which Way It Can
September 19, 2016The United Mine Workers of America (UMWA)’s Pension Fund is in serious trouble. A proposed bill, the Miners Protection Act…
