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Coal remains a cheap energy source. According to the Brookings Institution, "developing nations see coal as one of the cheapest fuels, offering a much needed solution to rapidly growing electricity demand."<ref>[https://www.brookings.edu/blog/planetpolicy/2015/03/19/the-role-of-coal-in-future-global-energy-needs/ The role of coal in future global energy needs], Brookings Institution, 2015</ref>  Coal still dominates in [[Australia]], [[China]] and [[India]] though [[Renewable energy|renewable power]] generation is steadily increasing<ref>https://industry.gov.au/Office-of-the-Chief-Economist/Publications/Documents/aes/2015-australian-energy-statistics.pdf</ref><ref>http://ceenews.info/en/power-statistics-china-2016-huge-growth-of-renewables-amidst-thermal-based-generation/</ref> (as of 2017, coal power is also on the rise in at least the latter two countries).<ref>Brown, Matthew; Daigle, Katy (June 26, 2017). [http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/jun/26/coal-rise-china-us-and-india-after-major-2016-drop/ Coal on the rise in China, U.S. and India after major 2016 drop]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved July 1, 2017.</ref> In 2016, the United States received about 30% its electricity from coal burning plants.<ref>[https://www.eia.gov/tools/faqs/faq.php?id=427&t=3 What is U.S. electricity generation by energy source?], U.S government website</ref>

Coal remains a cheap energy source. According to the Brookings Institution, "developing nations see coal as one of the cheapest fuels, offering a much needed solution to rapidly growing electricity demand."<ref>[https://www.brookings.edu/blog/planetpolicy/2015/03/19/the-role-of-coal-in-future-global-energy-needs/ The role of coal in future global energy needs], Brookings Institution, 2015</ref>  Coal still dominates in [[Australia]], [[China]] and [[India]] though [[Renewable energy|renewable power]] generation is steadily increasing<ref>https://industry.gov.au/Office-of-the-Chief-Economist/Publications/Documents/aes/2015-australian-energy-statistics.pdf</ref><ref>http://ceenews.info/en/power-statistics-china-2016-huge-growth-of-renewables-amidst-thermal-based-generation/</ref> (as of 2017, coal power is also on the rise in at least the latter two countries).<ref>Brown, Matthew; Daigle, Katy (June 26, 2017). [http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/jun/26/coal-rise-china-us-and-india-after-major-2016-drop/ Coal on the rise in China, U.S. and India after major 2016 drop]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved July 1, 2017.</ref> In 2016, the United States received about 30% its electricity from coal burning plants.<ref>[https://www.eia.gov/tools/faqs/faq.php?id=427&t=3 What is U.S. electricity generation by energy source?], U.S government website</ref>

Stephen Moore, in a 2017 article entitled ''[[Trump]] Can Make American Energy Dominant'' published at ''Townhall'':

Stephen Moore, in a 2017 ''Townhall'' article entitled ''[[Trump]] Can Make American Energy Dominant'', wrote:

{{Cquote|Coal production this year is up about 15 percent, according to ''The Wall Street Journal'', and mining jobs are back as well. That's thanks to Trump's reversal of [[Obama]]-era regulations meant to bankrupt coal. We need cheap coal to produce steel and other manufactured goods in America, so coal production is basic to keeping blue-collar and hard-hat jobs here at home in Pennsylvania, Michigan, Ohio, Indiana and West Virginia. Out of necessity, Big Coal is learning how to produce cleaner and cheaper coal every day, as the industry that still supplies nearly one-third of our electricity competes with natural gas.<ref>[https://townhall.com/columnists/stephenmoore/2017/07/04/trump-can-make-american-energy-dominant-n2350095 Trump Can Make American Energy Dominant], Stephen Moore, Townhall, 2017</ref>}}

{{Cquote|Coal production this year is up about 15 percent, according to ''The Wall Street Journal'', and mining jobs are back as well. That's thanks to Trump's reversal of [[Obama]]-era regulations meant to bankrupt coal. We need cheap coal to produce steel and other manufactured goods in America, so coal production is basic to keeping blue-collar and hard-hat jobs here at home in Pennsylvania, Michigan, Ohio, Indiana and West Virginia. Out of necessity, Big Coal is learning how to produce cleaner and cheaper coal every day, as the industry that still supplies nearly one-third of our electricity competes with natural gas.<ref>[https://townhall.com/columnists/stephenmoore/2017/07/04/trump-can-make-american-energy-dominant-n2350095 Trump Can Make American Energy Dominant], Stephen Moore, Townhall, 2017</ref>}}