Coal-fired power plants are closing early and Colorado lawmakers want to ease towns’ tough transition
The Colorado Energy Impact Assistance Act - a bill working its way through legislature under the title of House Bill 1037 - would provide funds and at the same time lower the financial impact of power-plant closures on utility customers. Read more
Germany to move ahead quickly on implementing coal exit
BERLIN (Reuters) - Germany's ruling coalition will move quickly to begin implementing the recommendations of a government-appointed commission for exiting coal power by 2038, Economy Minister Peter Altmaier told German broadcaster ARD on Sunday.
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Unions at the Global Climate Action Summit – making the case for a Just Transition
Unions leaders and representatives from Australia, Canada, Norway, South Africa, the USA, are advocating for national and city ambition on climate action and Just Transition at this week’s Global Climate Action Summit in California. Read more
Read moreSocially just energy transition for coal workers no pie in the sky, study finds
Socially just energy transition for coal workers no pie in the sky, study finds
As the UN's climate chief called for more "urgency" from negotiators at the ongoing Bangkok climate talks, a new international report found that a socially just transition is already feasible for coal workers and communities, while a global decline in coal production is expected.
Lessons for Appalachia’s Post-coal Economy
Lessons for Appalachia's Post-coal Economy - Our World
For all the pandering to the coal industry that took place during campaign season, a casual observer could be forgiven for coming away with the belief that coal is still the most powerful economic and political force in the Appalachia region of the United States.
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Canada’s unions will help shape a just transition for coal workers
Canada has the opportunity to set an international example on how to implement progressive policy to reduce emissions while keeping people and communities at the centre ... Read more
Read moreCzech Republic Strategy for coal mining regions in Czechia brings hope
To date, Czechia has not announced any date for a coal phaseout, although the country has signed up to the Paris Agreement and the national energy strategy envisages a decreased role for fossil fuels over the coming decades.
New Economic Opportunities in the Heart of Coal Country
America is awakening to the reality that our country’s energy transition from fossil fuels to renewables—while cutting pollution and creating new jobs in many places—is painful for Appalachian families.
For generations, our communities have depended on coal-mining jobs and the businesses supported by the coal industry. Nationally, coal-mining employment fell from just over 91,000 in 2011 to under 66,000 in 2015, with West Virginia and Kentucky among the largest declines. This transition won’t be a just and fair one until our communities are made whole.
A Just Transition: the way forward for coal communities
US and German activists ask what comes after coal?
