It’s not something I ever thought I would see… The use of coal as a way to generate electricity is on the rise. Given the politics around clean energy, it comes as a surprise to see the increasing use of coal – the dirtiest form of carbon-based fuel – to produce electricity. Last week was a bit of a shocker as Germany announced that it would pass laws to reopen previously closed coal-based power plants for the purpose of electricity production. It appears that there have been some unintended consequences from the European Union’s stance on Russia. Last week, Russia...