Go offline with the Player FM app!
Coal use is on the rise in Canada, creating problems for the idea of phasing out the fuel
Manage episode 311832751 series 2710252
As countries around the world move to limit fossil fuel use and reduce carbon emissions, coal is an obvious target.
Despite efforts in Canada to reduce its own coal use, the world is a way off from moving past coal as a way to generate heat and electricity.
Financial Post reporter Bianca Bharti joins Dave Breakenridge to discuss why coal use is up, and some of the obstacles to achieving a coal phase-out.
Background reading: Coal's last boom? World's dirtiest fuel isn't being put out of business anytime soon
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
540 episodes
Manage episode 311832751 series 2710252
As countries around the world move to limit fossil fuel use and reduce carbon emissions, coal is an obvious target.
Despite efforts in Canada to reduce its own coal use, the world is a way off from moving past coal as a way to generate heat and electricity.
Financial Post reporter Bianca Bharti joins Dave Breakenridge to discuss why coal use is up, and some of the obstacles to achieving a coal phase-out.
Background reading: Coal's last boom? World's dirtiest fuel isn't being put out of business anytime soon
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
540 episodes
All episodes
×Welcome to Player FM!
Player FM is scanning the web for high-quality podcasts for you to enjoy right now. It's the best podcast app and works on Android, iPhone, and the web. Signup to sync subscriptions across devices.