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Related: About this forumCoal Use Hits Record High Despite Clean Energy Boom
https://oilprice.com/Energy/Coal/Coal-Use-Hits-Record-High-Despite-Clean-Energy-Boom.amp.htmlRussia's war in Ukraine, which kicked off an entirely war over energy supply and sanctions in Europe over the course of 2022, sent shockwaves through global energy markets. To shore up energy security, global economies scrambled to find alternative energy supply chains. In the West, this mostly manifested as an intensive growth in the renewable energy sector. In China and India, however, the coal business is booming. The picture is a bit more complex in China, however, where renewables growth has outpaced every other country on earth several times over, but coal still reigns supreme in the global energy mix.
Well, crap.
walkingman
(7,790 posts)jimfields33
(16,403 posts)We were not even listed in the post provided.
walkingman
(7,790 posts)realize the fossil fuel industry owned government, including the US government and for sure Texas State government.
I clearly remember when Reagan removed the solar panels from the WH after Carter moved out - so we have no excuses and no reason to blame anyone - we not only refused to do anything about it but helped the rest of the world, including the Middle East capitalize on it. Many, many petroleum engineers made fortunes here and abroad all the while knowing exactly what it was doing to our environment.
Even today - the denial continues - it makes be mad as hell because I have seen here in Austin in the last 30 years go from around 20 days exceeding 100° to now over 90 for the last several years. Hell, here in Texas it is a felony for people to even protest a pipeline. Backwards ass shitkickers and rednecks run America.......
jimfields33
(16,403 posts)walkingman
(7,790 posts)of coal (except for Joe Manchin) decades ago. Reminds me of HS when some people burned coal in the fireplace for heat - it left a smell on their clothes. Nasty stuff.
I should read the article before sounding off!!
jimfields33
(16,403 posts)Have a great evening and week!