> from coal to clean energy The reason I'm skeptical of that framing is it implies coal production is being replaced by clean energy, rather than total energy

> from coal to clean energy The reason I'm skeptical of that framing is it implies coal production is being replaced by clean energy, rather than total energy production being increased. Coal production continues to climb[1] and construction of new coal plants hit a 10 year high in 2024[2]. China accounted for 95% of the world’s new coal power construction activity in 2023[3]. Lots of countries announce decarbonization goals, but I will remain skeptical until the data show progress. [1] https://ourworldindata.org/grapher/coal-production-by-country?tab=chart&country=~CHN https://ourworldindata.org/grapher/coal-production-by-countr... [2] https://www.carbonbrief.org/chinas-construction-of-new-coal-power-plants-reached-10-year-high-in-2024 https://www.carbonbrief.org/chinas-construction-of-new-coal-... [3] https://www.carbonbrief.org/china-responsible-for-95-of-new-coal-power-construction-in-2023-report-says/ https://www.carbonbrief.org/china-responsible-for-95-of-new-...