Coal has been on the decline for quite a while now, mostly because it's been outcompeted by natural gas as a fuel source for conventional burn-a-thing-to-boil-w

Coal has been on the decline for quite a while now, mostly because it's been outcompeted by natural gas as a fuel source for conventional burn-a-thing-to-boil-water power plants. However, despite coal's decline, let's not discount the impressiveness of this achievement. Renewable sources have made huge strides over the past few years, and the growth of renewables is accelerating year-over-year. It feels like we've hit an inflection point WRT to renewable adoption, where it's simultaneously economical, politically popular, and proven to be practical.