Weaning the world off coal is easier said than done

July 07, 2009

There is a lot of talk about moving away from coal as an energy source, but the switch is easier said than done for most industries. Below is a chart with the latest data on how much energy use can be switched from coal in major industries, as presented in the 2006 Manufacturing Energy Consumption Survey done by the Energy Information Administration in the U.S.

Source: EIA