Tag: Clean Coal
The US Is Still Bleeding Coal Jobs, Trump Or No Trump
The US is bleeding coal jobs again, despite the best efforts of US President Donald Trump to keep old coal power plants up and running.
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The Short List of Climate Actions That Will Work
A few months ago, I was invited by Dr. Sebastian Husein of the Battery Centre Twente to speak at the University of Twente’s 2025 Climate Event, a hybrid discussion with multiple speakers engaging with an audience of academics in the Netherlands and neighboring countries. That event occurred on November 5th, … [continued]
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U.S. Banks Slash Fossil Fuel Financing As Market Forces Outweigh Politics
Wall Street’s six largest banks have cut their financing to oil, gas and coal projects by 25% year-on-year through August 1, 2025. In dollar terms, that means about $73 billion this year versus roughly $97 billion in the same period in 2024. The pullback is uneven. Morgan Stanley reduced its … [continued]
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Environmental groups take Trump administration to court over order to keep old coal plant running
Nine environmental groups are taking the Department of Energy to court to end its order to keep the J.H. Campbell coal-fired power plant open past Consumers Energy’s planned closure date.
Secretary Burgum Must Personally Approve All Renewable Energy Projects On Federal Lands
The US Department of the Interior has issued a directive requiring personal approval from Secretary Doug Burgum for all wind and solar energy projects on federal lands and waters. The order introduces heightened scrutiny to dozens of actions involved in developing renewable energy infrastructure, including leases, rights-of-way, and construction authorizations. The … [continued]
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