Coal's Demise

CNN reports America's largest coal miner just filed for bankruptcy, as expected.

So much for "Promises Made, Promises Kept," Mr. Trump. Coal is obsolete. There are so many reason to celebrate this fact. I don't even need to be pleased that you're bass-ackwards policy was a bad one and it's yet another nail in your coffin-like legacy.

Though it does kinda feel good to tick that box.

Now, if only we could put some money into broadcast power and room-temperature superconducting so that we can be even that much more efficient...

Musings from the Starbucks.

Power companies are ditching coal in favor of cleaner alternatives at a rapid pace. US power plants are expected to consume less coal next year than at any point since President Jimmy Carter was in the White House, according to government forecasts released earlier this month.

-- CNN