As Coal Fades in the U.S., Natural Gas Becomes the Climate Battleground
America’s coal-burning power plants are shutting down at a rapid pace, forcing electric utilities to face the next big climate question: Embrace natural gas, or shift aggressively to renewable energy? Some large utilities, including Xcel Energy in the Upper Midwest, are now planning to sharply cut their coal and gas use in favor of clean and abundant wind and solar power, which have steadily fallen in cost.
Continue Reading https://www.nytimes.com
Join the Discussion