Title: Coal /
Authors: Thurber, Mark C.
Year: 2019
Subjects: Coal Environmental aspects; Coal mines and mining Environmental aspects; Energy policy; Energy security; Environmental policy; Power resources; Coal Environmental aspects; Coal mines and mining Environmental aspects; Energy policy; Energy security; Environmental policy; Power resources
Abstract: "We use coal because it is cheap: cheap to scrape from the ground, cheap to move in ships and trains, and cheap to burn. Why has it remained the default energy source for much of the world despite the obvious environmental costs? Mark Thurber delves into the politics of energy versus the environment around the world to explore this unique resource"--
Contents: The double-edged sword of coal -- The quest for energy security -- Tensions along the coal value chain -- Environmental politics and policymaking -- Alternatives to coal -- Policy, technology, and the future of coal.