# Lignite on The No Agenda Show

Lignite comes up in 3 chapters across 3 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from November 2018 to April 2025.

- **Chapters:** 3
- **Episodes:** 3
- **Discussed:** November 2018 – April 2025
- **Related topics:** [Coal](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/coal.md), [Al Gore](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/al-gore.md), [Anthracite](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/anthracite.md), [Bill Maher](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bill-maher.md), [Bitcoin](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bitcoin.md), [Clean Coal](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/clean-coal.md), [College Station](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/college-station.md), [Energy Crisis](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/energy-crisis.md), [European Union](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/european-union.md), [Greece](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/greece.md)

## Chapters 1–3 of 3

### Clean Coal, Lignite vs Anthracite, Mea Culpa

- **Episode:** [1759: Eat The Babies](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1759-eat-the-babies.md)
- **Published:** 2025-04-27
- **Time:** 1:54:32–1:58:27
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1759-eat-the-babies/chapter/clean-coal-lignite-vs-anthracite-mea-culpa.md

The hosts issue a correction regarding a previous discussion on "clean coal." A listener pointed out that lignite is actually the lowest quality, "dirty" coal, while anthracite is the cleanest variety. This correction was prompted by a clip of Al Gore on Bill Maher's show where Gore criticized the assertion that coal can be clean.

Keywords: [clean coal](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/clean-coal.md), [lignite](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/lignite.md), [anthracite](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/anthracite.md), [bill maher](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bill-maher.md), [al gore](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/al-gore.md)

### Greek Lignite Coal, Energy Crisis Irony

- **Episode:** [1464: Bomb Rotterdam!](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1464-bomb-rotterdam.md)
- **Published:** 2022-06-30
- **Time:** 2:13:26–2:15:04
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1464-bomb-rotterdam/chapter/greek-lignite-coal-energy-crisis-irony.md

In response to the natural gas shortage caused by the war in Ukraine, Greece is increasing its production of "lignite," a low-quality, highly polluting brown coal. The hosts point out the irony of the EU allowing the use of the "dirtiest of the dirty" fuels while simultaneously pushing for aggressive green energy mandates. This shift represents a significant setback for Greece's previous plans to phase out coal.

Keywords: [lignite](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/lignite.md), [coal](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/coal.md), [greece](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/greece.md), [natural gas](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/natural-gas.md), [energy crisis](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/energy-crisis.md), [european union](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/european-union.md)

### Bitmain Bitcoin Mine and Lignite Coal in Rockdale, Texas

- **Episode:** [1087: Hippie Hummus](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1087-hippie-hummus.md)
- **Published:** 2018-11-18
- **Time:** 2:06:09–2:11:22
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1087-hippie-hummus/chapter/bitmain-bitcoin-mine-and-lignite-coal-in-rockdale-texas.md

The Chinese company Bitmain plans to build the world's largest Bitcoin mine in Rockdale, Texas, utilizing a shuttered Alcoa aluminum smelter. The mine will reportedly be powered by burning lignite, a low-quality and highly polluting form of coal. The hosts note that the environmental fallout will likely affect the nearby community of College Station.

Keywords: bitmain, [bitcoin](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bitcoin.md), rockdale, [texas](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/texas.md), [lignite](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/lignite.md), [coal](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/coal.md), alcoa, [college station](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/college-station.md)

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