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AEP CEO Urges Comprehensive U.S. Energy Policy

In an April 26th speech to business leaders at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, Nick Akins, President and CEO of American Electric Power, urged the U.S. to develop a comprehensive...

Filed Under: Critical Policy Issues, Discussions | Tagged American Electric Power, Coal, Critical Policy Recommendations, Energy Action Plan, Energy Policies, Global Competitiveness, Natural Gas, Nuclear, Policy Principles, Power Sector, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, US DOE, US EPA | 1 Comment

Assessing a Coal-to-Liquids Fuel Industry in the United States

Full Title: Assessing a Coal-to-Liquids Fuel Industry in the United States Author(s): James T. Bartis, Frank Camm, David S. Ortiz Publisher(s): Environment Publication Date: 11/2008 Language: English Length: 2 pages, PDF Full Text: –>ACCESS DOCUMENT<– Description: Government...

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Blueprint for a Secure Energy Future

Note: Synopsis drawn from the report. Synopsis intended solely for the purpose of generating discussion. Blueprint for a Secure Energy Future by the Obama Administration Demand for oil in countries like China and...

Filed Under: Discussions, Studies and Papers | Tagged ARPA-E, CES, Coal, Energy Efficiency, Energy Security, Flex Fuel, Global Competitiveness, Natural Gas, Nuclear, R&D, Renewables, Solar, US DOD, Wind | 6 Comments

California LCFS Ruled Unconstitutional

A federal judge has ruled to block California’s Low Carbon Fuel Standard, arguing that it “unconstitutionally discriminates against out-of-state producers and tries to regulate activities that take place entirely outside...

Filed Under: Critical Policy Issues, Discussions | Tagged Alternative Fuel Commercialization, Biofuels, California, Climate Change, Coal, Emissions, Energy Security, Life Cycle Analysis, oil | 1 Comment

Characterizing the U.S. Industrial Base for Coal-Powered Electricity

Full Title: Characterizing the U.S. Industrial Base for Coal-Powered Electricity Author(s): Constantine Samaras, Jeffrey A. Drezner, Henry H. Willis, Evan Bloom Publisher(s): The RAND Corporation Publication Date: 6/2011 Language: English Length: 156 pages, PDF Full Text:...

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Cheap Natural Gas & U.S. Power Supply

Last week the EIA reported that natural gas-fired power generation will increase by as much as 17% in 2012, while coal is expected to decrease 10%. This shift away from...

Filed Under: Critical Policy Issues, Discussions | Tagged Coal, Electric Sector, Electricity, Fuel Prices, Natural Gas, Power Sector, Regulation | 5 Comments

Clean Coal Technology: Environmental Solution or Greenwashing?

Full Title: Clean Coal Technology: Environmental Solution or Greenwashing? Author(s): L. Winston Publisher(s): Ohio University, Program of Environmental Studies (Thesis) Publication Date: 8/2009 Identifier(s): n/a Language: English Length: 120 pages, PDF Full Text: -->DOWNLOAD FILE<-- Description (excerpt): The purpose...

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Clean Energy Standard Act of 2012 Introduced

Senate Energy & Natural Resources Chairman Jeff Bingaman (D-NM) has introduced the Clean Energy Standard Act of 2012, which would require electric utilities to derive increasing percentages of their supply...

Filed Under: Discussions, Legislation And Rule-Making | Tagged Biomass, CES, Clean Energy Standard, Climate Change, CO2 Capture, Coal, Combined Heat and Power, Congress, Electricity, Emissions, Energy Efficiency, Energy Policies, Energy Security, Environment, GHGs, Global Competitiveness, hydropower, Innovation, Natural Gas, Nuclear, Power Sector, Renewables, Senator Bingaman, Senator Murkowski, Solar, Wind | 6 Comments

Coal Companies Shuttering Mines on Low U.S. Demand

Alpha Natural Resources, the nation's third-largest coal producer, has announced that it will “close four mines in Kentucky and West Virginia and idle two more over the next 12 months.”...

Filed Under: Critical Policy Issues, Discussions | Tagged Coal, Electric Sector, Energy Jobs, Jobs, Mining, Natural Gas, Power Sector, Renewables | Leave a comment

Coal Mine Drainage for Marcellus Shale Natural Gas Extraction: Proceedings and Recommendations from a Roundtable on Feasibility and Challenges

Full Title: Coal Mine Drainage for Marcellus Shale Natural Gas Extraction: Proceedings and Recommendations from a Roundtable on Feasibility and Challenges Author(s): Aimee E. Curtright and Kate Gigli Publisher(s): The RAND...

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Coal to Liquids

Full Title: Coal to Liquids: Unconventional Fossil-Based Fuels Author(s): S. Teske, et al. Publisher(s): National Commission on Energy Policy, Bipartisan Policy Center Publication Date: 10/2008 Identifier(s): n/a Language: English Length: 12 pages, PDF Full Text: -->DOWNLOAD FILE<-- Description...

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Discussion Catalyst: Coal

[Note: The statements below are intended solely to stimulate discussion among the Expert community, and do not represent the position of OurEnergyPolicy.org. Text in italics indicates clarification or expansion.] Coal is...

Filed Under: Critical Policy Issues, Discussions | Tagged Climate Change, CO2 Capture, Coal, GHGs, Power Sector | 3 Comments

Discussion Catalyst: Electricity Generation Principles

[Note: The statements below are intended solely to stimulate discussion among the Expert community, and do not represent the position of OurEnergyPolicy.org. Text in italics indicates clarification or expansion.] US electricity...

Filed Under: Critical Policy Issues, Discussions | Tagged Biomass, Climate Change, Coal, Fusion, Geothermal, Hydroelectric, Natural Gas, Nuclear, Solar, Waste Heat, Wind | 1 Comment

Discussion Catalyst: Natural Gas and LNG

[Note: The statements below are intended solely to stimulate discussion among the Expert community, and do not represent the position of OurEnergyPolicy.org. Text in italics indicates clarification or expansion.] We should...

Filed Under: Critical Policy Issues, Discussions | Tagged Coal, Natural Gas, Oil Imports, Renewables, State Policy | 18 Comments

Discussion Catalyst: Other Alcohols or Liquids

[Note: The statements below are intended solely to stimulate discussion among the Expert community, and do not represent the position of OurEnergyPolicy.org. Text in italics indicates clarification or expansion.] Government intervention...

Filed Under: Critical Policy Issues, Discussions | Tagged Biofuels, China, CO2 Capture, Coal, Liquid Fuels, Methanol, Transportation | 5 Comments

Discussion Catalyst: Reliable Energy Information

[Note: The statements below are intended solely to stimulate discussion among the Expert community, and do not represent the position of OurEnergyPolicy.org. Text in italics indicates clarification or expansion.] We need...

Filed Under: Critical Policy Issues, Discussions | Tagged Coal, Data, Geothermal, Natural Gas, Nuclear, oil, Rare Earths | 2 Comments

EPA Announces MACT Rules

On December 21st, 2011 the EPA announced its newly proposed MACT Rules, placing stringent requirements on mercury and toxics emissions from power plants. The new rules were issued under the authority...

Filed Under: Critical Policy Issues, Discussions | Tagged Clean Air Act, Coal, Coal-Fired Power Plant, Emissions, EPA, MACT, Mercury | Leave a comment

ExxonMobil’s 2012 Outlook for Energy

ExxonMobil recently released its 2012 Outlook for Energy: A View to 2040, a report forecasting energy trends out for the next several decades. Among the projections highlighted in ExxonMobil’s announcement: “Global...

Filed Under: Discussions, Studies and Papers | Tagged Coal, Energy Efficiency, ExxonMobil, Innovation, Natural Gas, Nuclear, oil, Oil Imports, Renewables, Transportation | Leave a comment

Focus on Methanol

At the Methanol Policy Forum – held March 27, 2012 in Washington, DC – energy industry and policy experts convened to discuss the fuel’s potential as a transportation fuel. The...

Filed Under: Critical Policy Issues, Discussions | Tagged Biofuels, Coal, Flex Fuel, Methanol, Natural Gas, Transportation | 1 Comment

Impact of EPA’s Proposed Greenhouse Gas Rules

On March 27, 2012 the Environmental Protection Agency, under the authority of the Clean Air Act, released proposed greenhouse gas standards for newly constructed power plants. The rules would require...

Filed Under: Discussions, Legislation And Rule-Making | Tagged Carbon Capture and Storage, Climate Change, Coal, Coal-Fired Power Plant, Electricity, Environment, GHGs, Natural Gas, Natural Gas Combined Cycle, Petroleum Coke, Power Plants, Power Sector, US EPA | 1 Comment

Is Carbon Capture A Viable Option?

In a study of U.S. carbon capture and storage (CCS) potential published in the Proceedings of the National Academies of Science, researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology found "that...

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Legislation, standards and methods for mercury emission control

Full Title: Legislation, standards and methods for mercury emission control Author(s): Lesley Sloss Publisher(s): IEA Clean Coal Centre Publication Date: 4/2011 Language: English Length: 2 pages, PDF Full Text: –>DOWNLOAD FILE<– Description (excerpt): Coal combustion is currently...

Filed Under: Resources | Tagged Clean Coal, Coal, Cross-State Air Pollution Rule, CSAPR, GHG Emissions, MATS, Mercury Air Toxics Rule, Regulation, UNEP | Leave a comment

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