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Coal to Approach Oil as Top Energy Source by 2017, IEA Says

Bloomberg -- Global coal demand will rise 2.6 percent annually in the next six years and challenge oil as the top energy source, according to the International Energy Agency.

Coal consumption will climb to 4.32 billion tons of oil equivalent by 2017, compared with about 4.4 billion for oil, the Paris-based agency said today in its first Medium-Term Coal Market Report. Usage will rise in all regions except the U.S., where cheap natural gas has damped demand, the IEA said.

Demand for coal rose 4.3 percent last year, with China accounting for 67 percent of the increase to replace Japan as the largest importer of the fuel, according to the report. Coal is the most polluting fossil fuel and without limits by climate change policies, demand and emissions of carbon dioxide will continue to rise, ...

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Submitted Dec 19, 2012 By: BurntOrange

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jrs4125 Champion Author Indiana Posts:2,763 Points:592,720 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: Dec 19, 2012 10:48:52 PM Ignore jrs4125 Report Abuse Dooooooh
carranco Champion Author Georgia Posts:1,027 Points:269,765 Joined:Dec 2008	Message Posted: Dec 19, 2012 9:32:28 PM Ignore carranco Report Abuse We need to increase our use as well.
SammyAdams Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:3,061 Points:794,510 Joined:Nov 2010	Message Posted: Dec 19, 2012 8:52:16 PM Ignore SammyAdams Report Abuse To: GT3186 Re: Message Posted: Dec 19, 2012 11:52:15 AM (Printed below) "This is laughable. We mine it, but are being discouraged from using it, even though our technology allows for relatively clean burning; so we export it to countries that don't care how it burns." ======================================================= The "All Of The Above" policy of our Hypocrite-in-Chief is a good example of how he speaks out of both sides of his mouth. The "war on coal" is real and it won't be long before shipping it to other countries will be taboo or just cost prohibitive because of added regulations.
mandoid Champion Author Colorado Springs Posts:7,311 Points:1,529,000 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Dec 19, 2012 1:44:34 PM Ignore mandoid Report Abuse Man, you are so right GT3186.
drpepperTX Champion Author Texas Posts:8,950 Points:753,185 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Dec 19, 2012 12:37:32 PM Ignore drpepperTX Report Abuse You got it GT3186, another great example of Eco-imperialism.
BurntOrange Champion Author Austin Posts:8,733 Points:1,583,990 Joined:Nov 2007	Message Posted: Dec 19, 2012 11:06:33 AM Ignore BurntOrange Report Abuse Coming to a stocking near you on Christmas morning.
CVA19 Champion Author Salem Posts:2,393 Points:610,450 Joined:Aug 2011	Message Posted: Dec 19, 2012 9:52:15 AM Ignore CVA19 Report Abuse This is laughable. We mine it, but are being discouraged from using it, even though our technology allows for relatively clean burning; so we export it to countries that don't care how it burns.
peakkeller Champion Author Colorado Springs Posts:1,696 Points:778,325 Joined:Dec 2009	Message Posted: Dec 19, 2012 9:39:01 AM Ignore peakkeller Report Abuse Infrastructures in other countries are stuck on coal....
doctorindyj Champion Author Santa Fe Posts:3,458 Points:840,785 Joined:Nov 2009	Message Posted: Dec 19, 2012 8:47:17 AM Ignore doctorindyj Report Abuse The IEA is fairly worthless. A toothless OPEC basically.
Norm10 Champion Author British Columbia Posts:3,342 Points:162,925 Joined:Dec 2010	Message Posted: Dec 19, 2012 8:19:56 AM Ignore Norm10 Report Abuse Sad to hear this - have they not heard of natural gas?
humblepie Champion Author Toledo Posts:34,277 Points:2,373,320 Joined:Mar 2006	Message Posted: Dec 19, 2012 7:18:12 AM Ignore humblepie Report Abuse but WE have eco nutz to deal with
skb69sa Champion Author San Antonio Posts:3,492 Points:712,350 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Dec 19, 2012 6:19:53 AM Ignore skb69sa Report Abuse Interesting
Buck_on_Bass Champion Author Tennessee Posts:7,579 Points:1,457,035 Joined:Jul 2007	Message Posted: Dec 19, 2012 6:16:54 AM Ignore Buck_on_Bass Report Abuse Chine realizes that the expansion of renewable energy sources is insufficient to provide the energy needs of the country. Oil is too expensive and much of the oil for the country is imported. Coal is produced in China and is imported at a much lower cost per Joule than oil. Coal requires fewer special storage and handling facilities than oil or LNG. As coal falls out of favor in some countries, the global market is depressed which help keep the price of coal down. Look for China to keep expanding their coal use.
drpepperTX Champion Author Texas Posts:8,950 Points:753,185 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Dec 19, 2012 6:11:07 AM Ignore drpepperTX Report Abuse Every where but in the US.
Yooperheart Champion Author Michigan Posts:3,425 Points:528,000 Joined:Feb 2010	Message Posted: Dec 19, 2012 6:10:10 AM Ignore Yooperheart Report Abuse Really? Coal is the headliner again.
oilfreak All-Star Author Houston Posts:687 Points:36,885 Joined:Oct 2012	Message Posted: Dec 19, 2012 5:41:45 AM Ignore oilfreak Report Abuse Obviously Obama and his EPA don't like it.
virostek Veteran Author Virginia Posts:423 Points:90,285 Joined:Oct 2012	Message Posted: Dec 19, 2012 5:05:39 AM Ignore virostek Report Abuse OK
grandpadon28110 Champion Author Charlotte Posts:4,726 Points:1,144,260 Joined:Sep 2008	Message Posted: Dec 19, 2012 5:02:10 AM Ignore grandpadon28110 Report Abuse It is a goo fuel but need to be made clean burning.
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Rockyguitar Champion Author Tampa Posts:2,567 Points:1,203,545 Joined:Sep 2008	Message Posted: Dec 19, 2012 4:16:28 AM Ignore Rockyguitar Report Abuse Maybe Hussein will have a talk with these folks.
FPLREP Champion Author Virginia Posts:8,266 Points:2,450,000 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: Dec 19, 2012 4:13:56 AM Ignore FPLREP Report Abuse Obama hates this and will do everything to stop it.
Nancy&Len Champion Author Cleveland Posts:2,063 Points:1,947,765 Joined:Sep 2004	Message Posted: Dec 19, 2012 4:12:11 AM Ignore Nancy&Len Report Abuse Not if Obama has anything to say about it.
OHIO50 All-Star Author Denver Posts:876 Points:1,020,750 Joined:Mar 2010	Message Posted: Dec 19, 2012 4:05:26 AM Ignore OHIO50 Report Abuse Really !
angel4me Champion Author San Jose Posts:2,814 Points:796,045 Joined:Dec 2010	Message Posted: Dec 19, 2012 1:44:09 AM Ignore angel4me Report Abuse interesting......
pricewar Champion Author Ogden Posts:1,955 Points:277,165 Joined:Jul 2012	Message Posted: Dec 19, 2012 1:29:26 AM Ignore pricewar Report Abuse Coal has been a major source of energy. But it is becoming primative
leeac Champion Author Ohio Posts:1,606 Points:435,855 Joined:Jan 2012	Message Posted: Dec 19, 2012 12:39:44 AM Ignore leeac Report Abuse Coal is the dirtiest source of energy.
Wolfman_TJack Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:2,519 Points:462,240 Joined:Feb 2012	Message Posted: Dec 19, 2012 12:27:40 AM Ignore Wolfman_TJack Report Abuse Demand for coal rose 4.3 percent last year, with China accounting for 67 percent of the increase to replace Japan as the largest importer of the fuel. Coal.... the most polluting and most destructive of all fossil fuels will have the Chinese population choking and gagging on increased emissions of carbon dioxide for years to come.
MN1 Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:3,364 Points:651,565 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Dec 18, 2012 11:20:30 PM Ignore MN1 Report Abuse Too bad, coal is a very dirty energy source.
iFueler Champion Author Durham Posts:64,433 Points:180,475 Joined:Nov 2012	Message Posted: Dec 18, 2012 11:18:12 PM Ignore iFueler Report Abuse Did you see this coming
roadrunnerMO Champion Author Kansas Posts:8,416 Points:1,701,415 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Dec 18, 2012 11:15:43 PM Ignore roadrunnerMO Report Abuse Obozo does not want more coal power plants.
Robert44 Champion Author Columbus Posts:3,584 Points:1,221,870 Joined:Mar 2004	Message Posted: Dec 18, 2012 11:14:55 PM Ignore Robert44 Report Abuse This is excellent!!! We have vast amounts of coal in USA.
southrob Champion Author Tucson Posts:3,605 Points:689,150 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Dec 18, 2012 11:11:33 PM Ignore southrob Report Abuse we will see dhan
rd2000 Champion Author Florida Posts:3,581 Points:688,945 Joined:Jul 2007	Message Posted: Dec 18, 2012 11:08:58 PM Ignore rd2000 Report Abuse This is not good
NedW Champion Author Indianapolis Posts:5,625 Points:1,144,195 Joined:Mar 2008	Message Posted: Dec 18, 2012 11:08:47 PM Ignore NedW Report Abuse China hasn't embraced the anti-fossil fuel stupidity that the US has and therefore will overtake us as the economic super-giant of the world.
postcard9 All-Star Author Massachusetts Posts:883 Points:515,445 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Dec 18, 2012 11:06:00 PM Ignore postcard9 Report Abuse I doubt it.
geno20 Sophomore Author Ohio Posts:158 Points:109,505 Joined:Jul 2012	Message Posted: Dec 18, 2012 11:05:08 PM Ignore geno20 Report Abuse great
acknot Champion Author Seattle Posts:1,628 Points:873,445 Joined:Sep 2003	Message Posted: Dec 18, 2012 11:04:23 PM Ignore acknot Report Abuse I'm starting a gas mask company.
comprof Champion Author Houston Posts:6,870 Points:1,358,700 Joined:Jul 2009	Message Posted: Dec 18, 2012 11:03:31 PM Ignore comprof Report Abuse An energy source of which we have plenty for decades to come if Obama does not completely destroy its use.
RambleOn Champion Author New York Posts:2,375 Points:1,510,450 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: Dec 18, 2012 11:01:42 PM Ignore RambleOn Report Abuse Coal is good.
jcdakota Champion Author Baltimore Posts:1,347 Points:361,345 Joined:Nov 2010	Message Posted: Dec 18, 2012 11:01:00 PM Ignore jcdakota Report Abuse If we worry about pollution - why are we exporting a polluting fuel with out including the knowledge to clean the emmisions.That would be the responsible thing to do.
vulcan96 Champion Author Ohio Posts:26,931 Points:3,105,625 Joined:Aug 2004	Message Posted: Dec 18, 2012 10:59:40 PM Ignore vulcan96 Report Abuse make gas from coal??
JagXKR Champion Author British Columbia Posts:3,169 Points:1,093,330 Joined:Dec 2009	Message Posted: Dec 18, 2012 10:58:46 PM Ignore JagXKR Report Abuse Coal is a good source of energy as long as the scrubbers are in place.
TBONE3 Champion Author Pennsylvania Posts:8,756 Points:1,978,600 Joined:Mar 2005	Message Posted: Dec 18, 2012 10:58:22 PM Ignore TBONE3 Report Abuse Great!! Bet the Greenies will be crying in their cool aid.
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mrreferee Champion Author Savannah Posts:1,341 Points:558,605 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Dec 18, 2012 10:54:09 PM Ignore mrreferee Report Abuse i would really hope that in this day and age that folks would be using renewable energy
LanguageMan1 Champion Author Tampa Posts:11,728 Points:1,662,765 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Dec 18, 2012 10:53:45 PM Ignore LanguageMan1 Report Abuse I'm sure demand for it will grow.
Goat2008 Champion Author Ontario Posts:1,160 Points:828,120 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: Dec 18, 2012 10:52:38 PM Ignore Goat2008 Report Abuse No matter what you do to it coal is still a dirty fuel to use.
Ray_10589 Champion Author New York Posts:4,956 Points:1,184,935 Joined:May 2009	Message Posted: Dec 18, 2012 10:52:10 PM Ignore Ray_10589 Report Abuse reduce the cost
Aviator_Rob Champion Author New York Posts:3,805 Points:415,065 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: Dec 18, 2012 10:50:19 PM Ignore Aviator_Rob Report Abuse Stack scrubbers don't do anything about the flyash left over from burning coal, @Cellsite. Ever see the size of the retention ponds used to store all that foul ash? Also, when the dam holding back that ink-black water fails, it makes for quite a site as all that muck slides down the river and through any towns on the way.
charg3rguy1991 All-Star Author Greensboro Posts:769 Points:245,600 Joined:Sep 2012	Message Posted: Dec 18, 2012 10:48:04 PM Ignore charg3rguy1991 Report Abuse steam engine car?