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What does "broad-based" inflation look like down the road?

by Sabri Ben-Achour
Jul 13, 2022
Energy, food and rent were big drivers of the 9.1% inflation reading. Where are those numbers headed?
Food prices were up 10% year over year, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
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Coal's comeback threatens global goals for fighting climate change

by David Brancaccio , Meredith Garretson and Jarrett Dang
Jul 5, 2022
Countries are turning back to less expensive but carbon-heavy coal because of rising energy costs and Russia's war in Ukraine.
With the war in Ukraine restricting Europe's access to Russian energy, Germany is among the nations seeking alternative fuels for generating electricity, including more coal.
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The current coal boom doesn't mean the industry will fire up production anytime soon

by Justin Hicks
Jun 10, 2022
The price of coal has risen due to a surge in global demand. Still, signs point toward a continued decline for the U.S. coal sector.
David Byrd looks out over a large pile of coal in his backyard. He sells the pieces to customers for heating or to blacksmiths who need a higher quality than what power plants typically use.
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Coal prices are way up and long-term commitments from customers are hard to find

by Andy Uhler
Jun 2, 2022
Traditionally, when coal prices spike, many plants switch to natural gas. But with natural gas prices at record highs too, some power providers are at a loss.
A bird flies by emissions from a coal plant in Ohio in 2019. Coal prices in central Appalachia have already more than doubled over the past year.
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A 3-pronged approach to adopting clean power

by Andy Uhler , Rose Conlon and Meredith Garretson
May 30, 2022
In a new book, "Confronting Climate Gridlock," Rice University’s Daniel Cohan says technological innovation is only one piece of the puzzle.
In a new book, "Confronting Climate Gridlock," Rice University’s Daniel Cohan says technological innovation is only one piece of the puzzle.
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Energy stocks are now the belle of the Wall Street ball

by Andy Uhler
May 24, 2022
Energy investors have profited as prices climbed. But companies hesitate to boost production, even though costs weigh on consumers.
The sun rises behind an oil storage facility in Cushing, Oklahoma. High energy prices raise costs across the economy.
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U.S. coal isn't counting on Europe for a comeback

by Lily Jamali
May 17, 2022
The coal industry's decline over the last decade has made scaling up tough, even as prices surge.
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A program designed to help low-income people pay for heating faces the need to pay for AC

by Samantha Fields
May 17, 2022
The climate crisis has made it a necessity.
States are increasingly using LIHEAP fund to buy air conditioners for low-income families as heat waves and high temperatures become more common.
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Energy is getting more expensive. More middle-income families are struggling to pay.

by Samantha Fields
May 16, 2022
Between a quarter and a third of U.S. households are said to be energy insecure, and many don't qualify for aid.
Energy costs should take up about 6% of household income, energy experts say. But many low- and middle-income families are spending multiple times that.
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Should utilities rethink the power transmission model?

by Andy Uhler
May 9, 2022
Some say lawmakers are trying to solve 21st century problems with 20th century solutions.
Electricity providers in some parts of the country with hot weather are warning consumers that demand may outpace supply.
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