India election 2024: Coal demand to surge if Modi wins
Another five years with Narendra Modi at the helm will see India’s coal demand surge, but how much of that will translate to imports is unclear as the prime minister pushes for greater self-reliance. After more than a month of voting, Indians eagerly await the outcome of the world’s biggest election, expected to be announced […]
EPA’s Clean Power Plan Rule Prioritizes Net-Zero Over Grid Reliability
Coal and natural gas plants provide 60% of the US’ affordable, reliable, and baseload power. In a time of increased electricity demand, America needs to double down on harnessing these sources—not abandon them. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)’s recently finalized Clean Power Plan 2.0 (CPP) rule, however, takes the country in the wrong direction. Under this regulation, one that is […]
AS ELECTRICITY DEMANDS SOARS, BLM SAYS NO NEW FEDERAL COAL LEASING
On May 16, the Biden administration announced it would not be issuing any new coal leases in the Powder River Basin, the beating heart of federal coal production. It was a decision that doubles down on the administration’s effort to leave the nation woefully unprepared for surging power demand. Riding on the coattails of the […]