Coal production and mining jobs over the past half-century have been influenced by several factors, principally demand from the utility sector, technological breakthroughs in natural gas production, railroad deregulation, and...more
2/9/2024
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Clean Air Act ,
Coal ,
Coal Industry ,
Department of Energy (DOE) ,
Energy Storage ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
Mining ,
Natural Gas ,
Oil & Gas ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Renewable Energy ,
Technology Sector ,
Utilities Sector
EPA’s latest proposed rule targeting NOx emissions from fossil-fueled electric generating units (EGUs) is a classic study of diminishing returns. It marks the seventh round of NOx controls for the EGU sector since 1990. The...more
6/29/2022
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Air Quality Standards ,
Clean Air Act ,
Electric Generation Suppliers ,
Energy Sector ,
Environmental Policies ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
Fossil Fuel ,
Ozone ,
Pollution Control ,
Power Plants ,
Proposed Rules
The Biden Administration’s April 2021 pledge for new U.S. commitments to the Paris Agreement calls for an 80% reduction of electric power greenhouse gas emissions by 2030. The Administration also is committed to achieving...more
1/7/2022
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Carbon Emissions ,
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Department of Energy (DOE) ,
Electric Generation Suppliers ,
Energy Policy ,
Energy Sector ,
Fossil Fuel ,
Greenhouse Gas Emissions ,
Natural Gas ,
Paris Agreement ,
Utilities Sector