For that poor guy living in isolated tribal land in India, the cheapest, easiest, and most direct path to electricity - by far - is solar panels. Burning coal

For that poor guy living in isolated tribal land in India, the cheapest, easiest, and most direct path to electricity - by far - is solar panels. Burning coal also contributes heavily to air pollution, which is already terrible in Indian cities. And air pollution isn't just a minor unpleasantness - it has a real impact on life expectancy. Europe, America, and China are taking real steps to limit their greenhouse emissions. It's working, albeit very slowly. If India and the rest of the developing world don't follow suit, it's going to be a sad story.