The coal industry continues to be one of the world’s largest suppliers of energy. In the United States alone, about half a billion short tons of coal are converted to energy every year.
There have been numerous studies showing that new solar plants are cheaper than old coal – and that’s even ignoring externalities. While solar power is often considered intermittent – you ...
ON BOARD THE SANTA TRAIN — Since 1943, the people of Appalachian Kentucky, Virginia, and Tennessee have looked forward to Santa’s arrival. Not in a sleigh on their rooftops, but on a train.
People reach for toys tossed from the CSX Santa Train, Saturday, Nov. 23, 2024, in Elkhorn City, Ky. The train brings presents to small towns along a 110-mile portion of the railroad line in rural ...