comparing the current state of the coal sector and just transition policies away from coal. How can social justice in the energy … transition policies and legislations for workers and communities impacted by the coal phase down or phase out in recent years … work towards ensuring the integration of coal workers and coal communities into the clean economy in the process of coal …

Economic transitions have the potential to displace workers and cause social unrest. Coal mine closures in the eastern … closures, such as rising production costs and decreasing coal demand from the electricity sector. This analysis utilizes unique … data on coal mine and power plant operation to estimate the impact of supply and demand factors on mine closure. We model …

Coal consumption and production have sharply declined in recent years in the U.S., despite political support. Reasons … are mostly unfavorable economic conditions for coal, including competition from natural gas and renewables in the power … sector, as well as an aging coal- fired power plant fleet. The U.S. Energy Information Administration as well as most models …