Abandoned coal plants are a huge opportunity →
They’re cavernous, solidly built and often on prime urban land. Now, they’re being reborn as everything from charter schools to solar farms. REASONS TO BE CHEERFUL
Read MoreBlackRock is the canary in the coalmine. Its decision to dump coal signals what’s next →
The announcement matters, in part because of Blackrock’s sheer size. It is the world’s largest investor, with a total of $US7 trillion in funds under its control. Its announcement it will “put climate change at the center of its investment strategy” raises questions about the soundness of smaller financial institutions that remain committed to coal and to a carbon-based economy. THE CONVERSATION
Read MoreShutdown of US coal power facilities saved over 26,000 lives, study finds →
The human toll from coal-fired pollution in America has been laid bare by a study that has found more than 26,000 lives were saved in the US in just a decade due to the shift from coal to gas for electricity generation. THE GUARDIAN
Read MoreIs this the beginning of the end for coal? →
Canada has joined a growing list of countries phasing out the most polluting fossil fuel and global demand has fallen. Is this the start of a low-carbon energy era or just a blip in coal’s dominance? THE GUARDIAN
Read MoreIndia cancels plans for huge coal power stations as solar energy prices hit record low →
India has cancelled plans to build nearly 14 gigawatts of coal-fired power stations – about the same as the total amount in the UK – with the price for solar electricity “free falling” to levels once considered impossible. Analyst Tim Buckley said the shift away from the dirtiest fossil fuel and towards solar in India would have “profound” implications on global energy markets. THE INDEPENDENT
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