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14May

Interests Widen in Legal Fight Over Coal-export Terminal

Via Kentucky.com: Six Western states and national industry groups have lined up against Washington state in a legal battle over its decision to reject permits for a massive proposed coal-export terminal on the Columbia River. Wyoming, Montana, Kansas, Utah, South Dakota and Nebraska filed a joint amicus brief, arguing in support of project backers and […]
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11May

Countries In and Around the Middle East are Adding Coal-fired Power Plants

Via The U.S. Energy Information Administration: Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, based on trade press and company press releases Planned coal-fired capacity additions from a number of countries in and around the Middle East will add 41 gigawatts (GW) of new electric generating capacity over the next decade, based on announced projects and projects currently in […]
  • On May 11, 2018
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10May

Study Notes How Policymakers Can Prevent Coal Plants From Closing Prematurely

Via The Heartland Institute:  A new Policy Study by Isaac Orr, a policy fellow at the Center of the American Experiment and a former Heartland research fellow for energy policy, and Frederick D. Palmer, The Heartland Institute’s senior fellow for energy and climate, outlines a “straightforward roadmap” for lawmakers to save coal-fired power plants from […]
  • On May 10, 2018
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10May

Blowing Hot Air in the Energy Market Discussion

May 10, 2018 To pick a winner for clumsiest quote of last week would be tough. Some votes might go to Elon Musk berating “bonehead” questions from analysts who were simply doing their jobs. Others might choose former Mayor Giuliani conjuring the image of himself as a knight charging to Ivanka Trump’s rescue during his […]
  • On May 10, 2018
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04May

Coal Industry, Farmers, Refiners Join Lawsuit to Stop Washington from Blocking Export Terminal

Via The Washington Examiner: The coal industry, farmers and refiners are pushing back against the state of Washington’s “illegal” efforts to block the construction of a major export terminal that would increase energy exports to Asian markets. “Washington state’s actions are an illegal effort to interfere and obstruct interstate and foreign commerce of an essential […]
  • On May 4, 2018
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04May

Clean Power Plan Simply Isn’t Lawful

Via The Hill: An important deadline came and went for the Obama-era Clean Power Plan (CPP), while Washington was focused on grilling EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt for his travel preferences and security muscle. The deadline: the submission of comments regarding the CPP’s repeal. Both events were surrounded by political theater, with protesters donning green T-shirts and waving […]
  • On May 4, 2018
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03May

Sen. Paul Introduces Coal, Power Plant Bills

Via Tristate Homepage: US Senator Rand Paul (R-KY) was in the Tri-State on Wednesday to introduce bills he said will help the state’s coal industry and power plants. The senator spoke to Rotary Club members at the Owensboro Country Club Wednesday afternoon. He introduced two bills last week, which stop the Environmental Protection Agency’s new […]
  • On May 3, 2018
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02May

Follow Through on Energy Promises to Navajo People

Via The Hill: When it comes to congressional hearings, big business and CEOs attract most of the headlines. Yet, Congress is at its best when it focuses on the real-world impacts of policy decisions and the people it was created to serve. A recent Energy and Minerals oversight hearing chaired by Rep. Gosar (R-Ariz.)may not have […]
  • On May 2, 2018
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02May

States Picking Up Clean Coal and They’re Running With It

Via The Washington Examiner: North Dakota’s energy industry can thank the state legislature’s foresight and tax code for its nation-leading push on clean coal technology. The state, which has the most shale oil in the upper Midwest, wants to be able to use carbon capture technology to help it produce more oil through fracking. And state […]
  • On May 2, 2018
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02May

The War on Coal is Winding Down Slowly

Via The West Virginia Record: The Battle of New Orleans was fought on January 8, 1815, two weeks after the signing of the peace treaty ending the War of 1812. If British General Edward Pakenham had had a cell phone, or even a beeper, he might have received notice of the treaty-signing before the battle began […]
  • On May 2, 2018
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