ENERGY
COAL Production
SITUATION
Tight fuel supplies following Russia’s war;
Lead countries back to the dirtiest fossil fuel,
Russia’s war has increased shortages of fuel;
2021, world’s energy-related carbon dioxide emissions rose to highest level of 36.3 B tons
Strong recovery in global economy & wider use of coal for power generation made it happen;.
SOLUTIONS
Short term purchases of coal being made;
Prices to new high causing shortages;
Lead to competition for high quality coal
Climate activist concerned about coal use;
Restart of coal energy plants in several countries;
SIG STATS
Coal emits twice as much carbon dioxide as natural gas;
Carbon dioxide emissions rose to highest level of 36.3 billion tons,
SOURCES:
“ Coal Makes a Comeback…” https://www.wsj.com/articles/coal-makes-a-comeback-as-the-world-thirsts-for-energy-11656936180 \”
