Study Group: Rail Maintenance Service Experts
Council Members in this Study Group: 37
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Leading Experts in this Study Group
- Thomas Shewski
Owner
High Energy Services
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...
- James Husband
President
RailSolutions, Inc.James Husband is President of RailSolutions, a railroad equipment consulting firm that provides a broad variety of technical and advisory services to financial institutions, railroads, shippers and fleet operators. Its services include railroad equipment...
Larry ShughartSenior Program Manager, Infrastructure & Environme
WORLEYPARSONS CORPLarry Shughart is Senior Program Manager Infrastructure and Environment at Worley Parsons, a global engineering and consulting firm focussed on the transportation, mining, and energy sectors. Mr. Shughart is responsible for conducting economic analysis,...
- Gary Hunter
Chairman & CEO
RAILROAD INDUSTRIES INCGary Hunter is the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Railroad Industries, a firm providing consulting services in the rail transportation industry. Mr. Hunter has more than 33 years of experience in rail operations, marketing and finance, as well...
Charles BanksPresident
R. L. BANKS & ASSOCIATES, INC.
Charles Banks is the President of R.L. Banks & Associates; a consulting firm providing railroad transportation economic, financial, engineering track structure, operations, capacity, traffic, cost, and equipment counsel. Mr. Banks has more than 28 years...
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Key Points Contained in Climate and Energy Bill Passed by U.S. House of Representatives
June 29, 2009
Analysis by: Thomas Shewski, Owner,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.
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April 27, 2009
Analysis by: Thomas Shewski, Owner,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.
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April 27, 2009
Analysis by: Thomas Shewski, Owner,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.
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Potential New Emissions Rules: Effect on Electricity Generation
April 27, 2009
Analysis by: Thomas Shewski, Owner,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.
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Burn Likely to Continue to Be Down for Several Months
April 27, 2009
Analysis by: Thomas Shewski, Owner,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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- Director
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- Managing Director
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GLG Live Meetings with this Study Group's Leading Experts (?)
March 4, 2009 | New York
GLG Seminar: (NYC) CoalJuly 9, 2008 | New York
GLG Seminar: (NYC) Coal Industry 101June 24, 2008 | Boston
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