July 26, 20193 min read, 516 words
Published: July 26, 2019 | 3 min read, 516 words
USA TODAYThe coal industry's slump has hit Texas.For the first time since the Electric Reliability Council of Texas began collecting data on the state's fuel mix in 2003, as an energy source during the first half of this year, according to data released this month. The ERCOT...
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CRITIC REVIEWS
Credible
July 26, 2019
An interesting, well-sourced piece from a credible source. While brief, it nonetheless provides some insight into the dynamic nature of energy production in the United States.
July 26, 2019
PUBLIC REVIEWS
Sensational
July 26, 2019
Misleading headline, make sure you read about "The slight shift doesn't mean that wind energy is dominant in Texas' fuel mix. The use of wind and coal are both dwarfed by natural gas, which accounts for about 40% of the state's energy."
More wind power is great, but this seems sensational when it's still a minor player and has lots of side effects that the oil/coal/gas generators have to compensate for.
July 26, 2019
Sensational
July 27, 2019
The information in the article sheds light on the sensational headline. Wind overtook coal by 1%, coal is 'risky' because of public policy and expensive building costs not because of 'smoke' as the headline eludes. Plus natural gas is the dominant energy producer. The information is contextual, given the 3.5 stars but lost credibility for its sensationalism.
July 27, 2019