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Thomas Shewski is the Owner of High Energy Services, a firm providing fuel, transportation, emissions, and power plant services to existing and proposed generating plants. Mr. Shewski is currently involved in buying fuel, transportation, and emissions...
Head of Residential Research and Partner
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Liam Bailey is Head of Residential Research and Partner at Knight Frank and is based in the UK. He leads and co-ordinates projects for clients including: public sector organizations, developers, investors and funders. In recent months, Mr. Bailey has...
Nigel MarksDirector
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Nigel Marks is a Director at Marks Consultancy Services in UK. Mr. Marks currently provides expertise to town builders and homebuilders in the creation of new sustainable communities. He has over 30 years of experience in the real estate industry and...
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Key Points Contained in Climate and Energy Bill Passed by U.S. House of Representatives
June 29, 2009
House Narrowly OKs Sweeping Climate Change Bill | www.dallasnews.com
The U.S. House of Representatives narrowly passed the American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009 (“ACES”) on June 26, 2009. The discussion below contains the key points in the Bill now headed to the Senate for debate and action.
April 27, 2009
Coal Prices Crumble | www.forbes.com
Both steam and metallurgical coal demand are down. United States steam coal (for electricity generation) is down due to the economic slump affecting industrial demand and switching to cheaper natural gas-fired electricity generation in some areas of the nation. Metallurgical coal demand is down due to the crushing drop in steel production domestically and globally. Although coal demand is down significantly, it does not necessarily allow coal under contract to be excused for purchase.
April 27, 2009
Administration Stops Short of Endorsing Climate Bill | www.nytimes.com
House Democrats issued a draft climate bill titled “The American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009” on March 31, 2009 which proposes to reduce CO2 emissions and require the development of renewable energy on a nationwide scale. The section that follows highlights important provisions contained in this 648 page draft bill.
Potential New Emissions Rules: Effect on Electricity Generation
April 27, 2009
Central New York Rep. John McHugh Takes Aim at Acid Rain | www.syracuse.com
Some in Congress are using the debate in Washington, DC on carbon tax to also include additional limits on mercury, nitrous oxide (NOx), and sulfur dioxide emissions (SO2) from coal plants. Many proposals have been floated in Congress (one of which is linked here) to limit these emissions. If any of these proposals were to pass and become law, it will have significant impact on electricity generation.
Burn Likely to Continue to Be Down for Several Months
April 27, 2009
Genscape Coal Burn Falls 2 Percent Below Same Week 2008 | uk.reuters.com
Domestic thermal coal demand is likely to continue to be down for several more months, with nothing positive on the immediate-horizon.
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