The world is switching to renewable energy. What does that mean for coal and gas states?
These are very challenging times for U.S. fossil fuel-producing states such as Wyoming, Alaska, and North Dakota. The coronavirus economic downturn has reduced energy demand,...
“The proof is in the pudding.” Coal country responds to Democrats’ clean energy transition
With the 2020 election heating up, coal community groups want residents of Appalachia to be part of the conversation as the energy transition accelerates.
Coal country envisions paths forward in manufacturing, reclamation and renewables
The blue rubber rafts shriek as they slide down steep metal rails, each guided by a crew that will soon be floating down a 9-mile...
Life After Coal: The Decline and Rise of West Virginia Coal Country
Areas formerly reliant on fossil fuel extraction can reinvent themselves and remain relevant in a decarbonizing economy. West Virginia shows that ignoring the need for...
How a New York Town Has Shifted From a Coal-Powered Economy
The Huntley coal plant in Tonawanda, New York, was once the area's biggest polluter. But it was also the town's biggest taxpayer.
Solar firm buying land rights near coal plants with eye toward transmission
As coal plants retire, they leave behind power lines and grid connections that can be a big asset to renewable developers.
Thousands of coal workers lost jobs. Where will they go?
As the long-shrinking coal industry hemorrhages jobs, states and local groups are seeking new ways to transition to a lower-carbon economy without leaving coal workers...
Murray Energy bankruptcy still casts shadow on coal’s economic viability
Latest developments don’t resolve ongoing market problems for coal.