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Renewing Support for Renewables
By Nancy Folbre for The New York Times The biggest positive result of the accident at Fukushima Daiichi could be renewed public support for the development of renewable energy technologies. Many influential policy makers, including President Obama, continue to insistthat we must … Continue reading
Coal Kills More People Than Nuclear Power
By Ami Cholia for AltTransport With all the talk of the dangers of nuclear power after Japan’s earthquake, a fact that’s been conveniently omitted is that, “for every person killed by nuclear power generation, 4,000 die due to coal, adjusted … Continue reading
Clean Energy Standard Challenges Coal
By Ken Silverstein for EnergyBiz If a Clean Energy Standard is enacted, what will that mean for fossil fuels? Interestingly, the emphasis on the development of sustainable fuels is not at the exclusion of coal and natural gas. President Obama … Continue reading
Renewable Energy Costs in Michigan Lower than First Anticipated as a 2015 Mandate Approaches
By Dave Alexander for the Muskegon Chronicle A common argument from wind turbine opponents is that wind farms will significantly increase our electric bills. Renewable energy critics might have to retool their talking points in light of a recent state … Continue reading
Tri-State G&T Moving on From Coal?
Right now, coal-fired power plants provide 70 percent of the company’s generation. Going nuclear could blunt some of the criticism about coal’s high carbon emissions, while likely opening up an entirely new battleground. Tri-State Generation and Transmission Association’s board of directors voted recently to have its staff study nuclear as a possibility for the site in Prowers County near Holly. Board chairman Harold Thompson said the utility is dealing with rising energy costs and a tighter regulatory environment as it prepares for the future. Continue reading
Obama’s Challenges
In his State of the Union Speech, the president continues to endorse the creation of a clean energy economy built on carbon constraints and the expansion of a modern infrastructure that involves new generation and the intelligent utility. But he is also becoming increasingly vocal in his support for new nuclear power plants as well as the development of clean coal technologies and more offshore oil and gas drilling. Continue reading
The “Baseload” Myth
It’s become conventional wisdom that the grid can only incorporate a limited amount of renewable energy; ergo, we need coal and nuclear power plants for “baseload” electricity. Clean energy skeptics wave the word “baseload” around like a talisman. Continue reading
What kind of energy plan would GPACE support?
The Climate and Energy Project of The Land Institute (CEP) is actually taking the long view on energy policy. They are not concerned with only one utility service area, one fuel source, or one economic sector. They are analyzing best practices regarding energy policy from around the country. Continue reading
