Coal can't compete with cheaper alternatives and the industry's true costs are higher than they appear
- Written by Daniel Cohan, Associate Professor of Environmental Engineering, Rice University
The Big Brown coal plant in Fairfield is among the Texas power stations that have been shut down.AP Photo/David J. Phillip
There are costs associated with electricity beyond what shows up on your monthly bill.
When that energy comes from coal, residents who live downwind pay through poorer health and, as with all fossil fuels, the whole world pays...