Coal is the dirtiest of the fossil fuels, both for its contribution to the standard pollutants like particulates and sulfur, but also because it emits more carbon per unit of energy produces than natural gas or petroleum. Thus, it’s good environmental news that, in the last couple of decades, US coal has declined to just … Continue reading 50 Years Ago: When the US Encouraged Coal Use The post 50 Years Ago: When the US Encouraged Coal Use first appeared on Conversable Economist.
