QuickTake: Trump Aims to Brighten Coal’s Future

The video discusses coal's significant role in global warming and its historical importance. It highlights the stagnation in global coal consumption since 2014 and the decline in the US due to environmental regulations. President-elect Donald Trump aims to revive the US coal industry by lifting restrictions, despite scientific consensus on coal's impact on climate change. The video also covers the history of coal in industrialization and the challenges of clean coal technologies, which are expensive and unproven.

What percentage of the world's heat and power is generated by coal?

• 40%

• 20%

• 60%

• 80%

Which country became the third largest consumer of coal after the U.S. reduced its coal usage?

• Australia

• Germany

• India

• Russia

What was a significant promise made by Donald Trump during his 2016 campaign regarding coal?

• To ban coal mining

• To reduce coal prices

• To increase coal exports

• To revive the U.S. coal industry

What historical event was significantly powered by coal?

• The Renaissance

• The Space Race

• The Industrial Revolution

• The American Civil War

What is a major challenge associated with 'clean coal' technologies?

• They are unproven and costly

• They are widely accepted

• They are easy to implement

• They are inexpensive