Federal requirements that force the coal industry to reduce their emissions by 45% by the year 2030 caught state officials and the industry off guard. Nevertheless, the state is developing a plan to meet burdens of a future that will require less[...]
Tag: Coal
Watch & Learn: What Happened To Coal?
There’s a lot of rhetoric being thrown around by environmentalists and coal lobbyists these days. So much so, it’s difficult to sort fact from fiction. But there’s no doubt the coal industry is in a period of transition; what’s not as[...]
Unlikely allies Minn., N. Dakota Work Together on Clean Energy
New E.P.A. regulations on emissions will create a compliance headache for many of our state’s coal-fired power plants. This article from the Star Tribune provides some helpful background on what is a bewildering topic. [...]Read More... from Unlikely allies Minn., N. Dakota[...]
Alberta Coal-Powered Energy Producers Face Uncertain Future with New Leadership
Last weeks revolution in the political leadership of Alberta has the energy industry paying attention. Premier-designate Rachel Notley has been an outspoken proponent of moving away from coal. Get a recap on the issue from McCleans.ca. [...]Read More... from Alberta Coal-Powered Energy[...]
Saskatchewan Government Contiues Support for Boundary Dam Carbon Capturing
The coal-fueled power plant outside of Estevan is on the cutting edge of carbon capture research and a recent decision by the U.S. Dept. of Energy to discontinue research on a similar plant in Illinois won’t dissuade SaskPower from continuing research aimed[...]
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