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US Net Zero is 2050. With 25 years remaining, I think shooting for 2030 seems reasonable.

We’ve just about hit peak coal.

https://www.theguardian.com/business/2024/dec/18/coal-use-to...

> The world’s coal use is expected to reach a fresh high of 8.7bn tonnes this year, and remain at near-record levels for years as a result of a global gas crisis triggered by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

Not sure that counts as "just about hit peak coal".

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