Cutting Out Coal.

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  • Author(s): Simon, Isabella
  • Source:
    Commonweal. Dec2023, Vol. 150 Issue 11, p6-7. 2p.
  • Additional Information
    • Subject Terms:
      Climate change; Coal industry; Price inflation; Tax credits; Renewable energy sources; Fossil fuels
    • Abstract:
      The article focuses on the urgent need to address environmental extremes, highlighting 2023 as a year of unprecedented climate records. Topics include the global surge in coal consumption, with China playing a significant role, opportunity for the U.S. to replace coal with cheaper and readily available wind and solar solutions, as outlined in the 2022 Inflation Reduction Act that offers tax credits for building renewables in communities that had previously relied on fossil fuels.