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Who’s Killing the Coal-Fired Power Plant?
EPA rules are only an accelerant, and only in some cases; and may give many power companies the cover to launch costly new projects with huge returns, and to tighten markets in a way that could drive up prices and profits. Companies are shutting down many older, dirtier coal plants because it makes better economic sense. Continue reading
Exelon’s Rowe an Unlikely Booster for Shale Gas
“Somebody who really believes that the climate problem is the biggest problem we face will correctly point out that gas only deals with it for 20 years, and then the carbon in gas becomes a major impediment,” he said. “Well, 20 years is a long time. Better that we should do something now than wait for a perfect solution 20 years down the road.” Continue reading
Brownback Brings Heat to Energy Policy
By Tim Carpenter for the Topeka Capital-Journal Gov. Sam Brownback endorsed continuation of a federal tax credit for renewable power Tuesday to complement the state’s unwavering reliance on oil, coal and natural gas to meet energy demands. He told participants … Continue reading
Governor Sam Brownback: Wind Offers Clean Path to Growth
The moment is approaching when our nation must decide how it’s going to power the future. Experience has taught us that investment in the renewable-energy economy is creating jobs across all employment sectors. The price of Kansas wind is now competitive with the traditional sources of energy, and you can get guaranteed rates for the next 20 years. Continue reading
Renewable Sources Could Provide 77% of World’s Energy by 2050, Report Says
By James Kanter for The New York Times Renewable sources could provide a majority of the world’s energy supplies by 2050, but only if governments dramatically increase financial and political support for technologies like wind and solar power, experts from a United … Continue reading
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
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
Black & Veatch Sees Clearer, Cleaner Energy Outlook
The amount of coal used to produce electricity falls more than 50 percent. Natural gas nearly doubles its share, becoming the main fuel to generate power. And the amount of renewables, including wind and hydropower, climbs more than 50 percent, producing nearly as much power as coal. These aren’t the musings of a hopeful environmentalist. Instead, they’re part of Black & Veatch’s forecast for the country’s electric industry and North American power generation through 2035. Continue reading
How I Pissed Off a Room Full of Environmentalists
In 2007, the National Academy of Sciences released a report indicating the United States probably only has enough coal to meet our needs for about 100 years. So why, when we know that coal’s reign cannot possibly last beyond this century, would we spend billions of dollars to make it “cleaner”? Continue reading
