Explore the critical intersection of climate change and global energy policy in ‘Beyond the Coal Rush.’ Despite the unburnable reality of fossil fuels due to climate change, global coal production has significantly increased. This insightful book, 9781108479820, delves into the global challenge of halting coal mining, the primary driver of greenhouse gas emissions. Through comparative ethnography in India, Germany, and Australia, it illuminates local communities fighting for their homes, livelihoods, and environments against powerful coal-industrial complexes. Discover the dynamics of the energy transition, the reasons for coal dependence, and strategies to overcome it. An essential read for researchers and policymakers interested in sustainability, environmental science, and politics, offering inspiration for a fossil fuel-free future.