Coal Hits New Low

America is using less coal, has actually retreated to levels from 1970, and is no longer the leading source of Continue reading →

US Coal At 30-Year Low

The US hasn’t produced so little coal since 1986 (900,000,000 tons), which was a much smaller and dirtier economy. Through Continue reading →

Oil Prices Propped Up

From over $140 per barrel to under $40 a barrel, oil prices reversed their trend towards a peak and are Continue reading →

Poop Power

Go ahead and laugh. Poop power is a funny phrase. Get past the giggles, though. The majority of poor people Continue reading →

Economy Versus Energy

The US and China are major polluters, that’s because they are major economies, which means they are major energy consumers. Continue reading →

Fossil Fuels Falling

Commodity prices, particularly for fossil fuels, are falling. Falling prices are good for consumers. Decreases in demand, or at least Continue reading →

Where Is Peak Oil

Peak oil looked inevitable a few years ago. Now, oil prices have dropped rather than risen. A number of factors Continue reading →

Coal Declines In UK Too

As coal’s influence is declining in the US, it is also declining in the UK. Coal has gone from generating Continue reading →