15 September 2015

Energy101: Coal

By Sarah O. Ladislaw, Michelle Melton and Annie Hudson 
SEP 10, 2015 

Coal is an important fuel source, with a major role in the electricity generation sector and in industrial steel production. Coal’s dominant role in electricity generation is due to the fuel’s abundance, low price, and high energy content. But while coal demand continues to rise as the developing world industrializes, there are serious concerns about the environmental and climate consequences of its use. 


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