US ELECTIONS: Race for presidency has no time for old ‘King Coal’

“King Coal,” once dominant in American energy politics, has nearly vanished as a national political force in 2024. As climate change became a mainstream concern and consumers increasingly embraced coal’s alternatives, the “war on coal” narrative faded from the national stage and has scarcely been mentioned by US presidential candidates Donald Trump and Kamala Harris. A fight to keep existing…”King Coal,” once dominant in American energy politics, has nearly vanished as a national political force in 2024. As climate change became a mainstream concern and consumers increasingly embraced coal’s alternatives, the “war on coal” narrative faded from the national stage and has scarcely been mentioned by US presidential candidates Donald Trump and Kamala Harris. A fight to keep existing…Read More