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Episode 8: Grid Reliability and Energy Reality with Dick Storm (Part 2)
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- Climate Debrief
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- Mar 25, 2026
- Duration seconds
- 1445
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Summary
Join Angela Wheeler and Dick Storm as they talk about why coal remains critical to reliable and affordable electricity as demand grows from re-industrialization and AI. He argues that coal plant closures and heavy reliance on intermittent renewables and natural gas have weakened grid resilience, while coal continues to provide dependable base load power in the U.S. and worldwide. Follow us on social media! X: x.com/CO2Coalition Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@CO2Coalition Website: co2coalition.org/ Facebook: facebook.com/TheCO2Coalition/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theco2coalition/