Category Archives for Regulation
Are Coal Jobs up by 50K Since Last Year? Not Exactly
By Louis Jacobson On the one hand, coal is a high-carbon-emissions fuel that is at a disadvantage under the Paris agreement and could potentially benefit from the United States’ exit from the accord. On the other, some experts have said that … Continue reading
US coal mining surges in 2017 following last year’s record decline
WASHINGTON, DC — The United States, China and India, the world’s largest coal users, have increased coal mining this year by 6 percent following 2016’s record global decline. Among the three counties, production through May is up by at least … Continue reading
AMERICAN COAL COUNCIL STATEMENT ON PARIS ACCORD WITHDRAWAL
WASHINGTON, DC June 2, 2017 – The announcement by President Trump of the decision to withdraw from the Paris accord is consistent with his earlier statements of concern about the agreement. After meetings with the G7 last week and further … Continue reading
ACCCE President Refutes Recent Report saying Regulations were not the Primary Cause of Coal Power Plant Retirements
By Paul Bailey – President & CEO America’s Power WASHINGTON, DC (May 9, 2017) — A recent report —“Can Coal Make a Comeback?”—asserts that environmental regulations are a secondary influence in decisions to retire coal-fired electric generating units. We disagree with this … Continue reading
New Study Calls EPA’s Labeling of CO2 a Pollutant ‘Totally False’
By Michael Bastach (Daily Caller) — A new study published by seasoned researchers takes aim at the heart of the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) authority to issue regulations to curb carbon dioxide emissions. The study claims to have “proven that it is … Continue reading
Tax Subsidies for Renewables now far Outpaces Fossil Fuels
By Rep. Lamar Smith (RealClearEnergy) — The federal government has a long history of meddling in the U.S. energy market. For almost 100 years, the government has provided tax incentives, subsidies, federal electricity programs, loans, loan guarantees, and funding for research and … Continue reading
Dynegy VP calls nuclear subsidies ‘new front in the war on coal’
By JEFF MCDONALD, S&P Global ORLANDO (MAY 05, 2017) — Coal’s status as a baseload fuel has diminished as it competes economically with natural gas and other fuels, but government subsidies of renewables also are playing a part in reduced … Continue reading
Coal mine openings in the US inject some hope into beleaguered sector
Corsa Coal’s Acosta Deep mine in Pennsylvania, to open in June, will create about 600 jobs By Cecilia Jamasmie MINING.COM A new US coal mine, scheduled to begin production next month, is lifting the spirits of an industry still hurting from … Continue reading
New GE Innovation Center to Showcase latest Technologies of Coal-fired Steam Power Plants
By Diarmaid Williams International Digital Editor KING GEORGE, VA. (COAL AGE) —GE Power (NYSE: GE) today announced plans to convert its 242 MW coal-fired Birchwood Power facility in King George, Virginia, US into a Steam Plant Services Innovation Center. … Continue reading
Wyoming Leaders Look at Investing $1.5 million in Coal Research
CASPER, Wyo. (AP) — Wyoming business leaders are recommending investing a $1.5 million grant in a proposed coal research facility. The Wyoming Business Council made the recommendation for the grant for a research facility on alternative uses for coal in northeast … Continue reading