Tag: coal
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U.S. Signals End of Public Money for Coal-Fired Power
U.S. public financing for overseas coal-fired power is likely coming to an end. That’s the clear signal from the U.S. Department of Treasury’s announcement on Tuesday. The Treasury Department provided new guidance for multi-lateral development banks’ (MDBs) financing of coal-fired power. These investments will now need to meet the same greenhouse gas requirements as the U.S.…
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150 Coal Plants Retired in Major Milestone Towards a Clean Energy Future
The Sierra Club and a growing coalition of local, regional and national allies announced yesterday the retirement of its 150th coal plant—a significant milestone …
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Illinois Hosts Nation’s Worst Website for Kids
Outraged by the misleading information on the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity’s website for children on coal, former coal miners and citizen groups in the coal country of southern Illinois have launched …
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Illinois Hosts Nation’s Worst Website for Kids
Outraged by the misleading information on the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity’s website for children on coal, former coal miners and citizen groups in the coal country of southern Illinois have launched …
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The Incredible Shrinking U.S. Coal Industry
People on both sides of the Pacific are drawing a line against coal, and they will win.