Tag: Coal
Coal Is Linked To Cancer, Not Wind Power
Remember when Donald Trump said he was going to bring back coal? Would that be a good idea Considering how much fossil fuels contribute to climate change, the answer is clearly no. In fact, they are the primary contributor to climate change. Additionally, and maybe worse, coal is linked to … [continued]
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Will Consumers Energy have to keep an old, polluting coal burning plant open? We’ll find out this week.
Consumers Energy is running an aging coal-burning electric power plant near Lake Michigan past its scheduled closing date at the order of the Trump administration.
US Energy Secretary Calls For An End To All Subsidies For Solar & Wind
“End all subsidies for renewables, Energy Secretary Wright says. We say, “Why stop there? Get rid of all energy subsidies,
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Investor State Dispute Settlement Rules Protect Private Investors From Climate Action
ISDS claims by investors against governments are shrouded in secrecy. They are big business and can cost taxpayers billions,
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Keeping coal-fired power plants open would cost ratepayers billions, report says
Ratepayers can expect to pay another $3.1 billion a year if 54 large fossil fuel power plants scheduled to be retired by the end of 2028 are forced to stay online longer, according to a consulting firm’s report.