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From the American Coal Magazine
What are the Cheapest Sources of Electricity?
By Michelle Bloodworth, America’s Power
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When comparing the cost of new electric generation sources, whether coal, gas, nuclear or renewables, a common flaw is looking only at new assets. But decision-makers must ensure that evaluations include comparing new resources to existing ones, including coal. They should also appropriately compare dispatchable resources like coal with intermittent ones. Guess what wins?
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Proposed Rule Would Streamline NEPA Reviews
By Mary B. Neumayr, Chair, Council on Environmental Quality
Grand Junction Daily Sentinel
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GRAND JUNCTION, CO (Feb. 7, 2020) – President Trump recently announced a major proposal to accelerate federal government permitting for new infrastructure in America. It would advance the construction of roads, bridges, highways and airports, renewable energy projects and important water infrastructure projects such as water storage and treatment facilities.
Editors Note: See HERE for more on the Council on Environmental Quality’s proposed changes to the National Environmental Policy Act and submitting comments.
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Sharing a Video Tribute to Coal Miners
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Coal miners play a key role in powering our nation and their local communities – click here to watch coal pride in action!
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U.S. Department of Energy Announces $64M for Components of Coal FIRST Power Plants
Staff, U.S. Department of Energy
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WASHINGTON, DC (Feb. 7, 2020) – The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced up to $64 million in federal funding for cost-shared research and development (R&D) projects under the funding opportunity announcement (FOA), Critical Components for Coal FIRST Power Plants of the Future.
DOE’s Coal FIRST (Flexible, Innovative, Resilient, Small, Transformative) initiative will develop the coal plant of the future needed to provide secure and reliable power to the U.S. grid.
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Department of Energy Issues Request for Information for Biomass
Co-Firing Emission Profiles and Impacts on Carbon Capture
Staff, U.S. Department of Energy
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WASHINGTON, DC (Feb. 11, 2020) – The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Fossil Energy (FE) issued a request for information (RFI) for coal/biomass co-firing emission profiles and the impacts of those technologies on carbon capture systems.
DOE-FE issued this RFI to understand the challenges of coal/biomass co-firing emissions on carbon capture systems and the availability of existing facilities that could perform testing.
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U.S. Energy Secretary Hopes Mexico, Canada will help Export American Coal
By Timothy Gardner, Reuters
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WASHINGTON, DC (Feb. 9, 2020) – U.S. Energy Secretary Dan Brouillette said on Friday that Canada and Mexico could help export U.S. coal to Asia to get around the blocking of shipments by West Coast states concerned about the impact of the fuel on climate change.
Brouillette said he expects the two U.S. neighbors will offer opportunities to export coal in talks that could be...
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Coal States ask Supreme Court to Overturn Washington Coal
Terminal Ban
By Valerie Volcovici, Reuters
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WASHINGTON, DC (Jan. 21, 2020) – Wyoming and Montana, two coal-producing western states, on Tuesday asked the U.S. Supreme Court to invalidate Washington state’s decision to block on environmental grounds a coal export terminal intended as an outlet to Asian markets.
Wyoming Governor Mark Gordon, a Republican, announced the challenge under the court’s rarely used ...
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New Facility to Research Coal Coming to West Virginia
By Tori Yorgey, WSAZ
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CHARLESTON, WV (Jan. 9, 2020) – Gov. Jim Justice says Ramaco Carbon, a Wyoming-based carbon technology, is opening a new facility in West Virginia that will research how to use coal to create advanced carbon products and materials.
“We think coal can be used to make alternative, advanced products and materials that have a much higher value than using it to produce simply power,” said Ramaco CEO Randall Atkins.
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WoodMac Sees Challenges for Onshore Wind: ‘Low Hanging Fruit has Already been Picked’
By Matthew Bandyk, Utility Dive
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WASHINGTON, DC (Feb. 6, 2020) – Despite the enormous recent growth in wind power in the U.S., the lack of investment into new transmission lines, among other challenges, will make it more difficult for onshore wind to compete against solar power as the dominant source of clean energy, according to a new analysis from Wood Mackenzie.
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Innovation and Regulation Can Curb Climate Change. We Need Bipartisan Support for Both
By Reps. Kurt Schrader and David B. McKinley, USA Today
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WASHINGTON, DC (Jan. 30, 2020) – Climate change is the greatest environmental and energy challenge of our time, and our government is failing to meet it. Instead of energy policy that lurches in a different direction after every election cycle, we need a new approach to develop realistic solutions that will enjoy support from both parties in Congress. Setting a steady course would be far better for both industry and the environment.
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TACA Partners with TMRA on its Award-Winning Teacher Workshop Program
Staff, Texas Aggregates & Concrete Association
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AUSTIN, TX (Dec. 10, 2019) – Starting in 2020, the Texas Aggregates & Concrete Association (TACA) will partner with the Texas Mining and Reclamation Association (TMRA) on its award-winning Teacher Workshop program. Through this program, Texas teachers learn science-based information on the availability, importance and development of the state’s natural resources.
For more information on the program, please visit the TMRA Teacher Workshop page.
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Calendar of Events
Spring Coal Forum – March 3-5, 2020
B Ocean Resort, Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Coal Market Strategies – August 3-5, 2020
Fairmont Sonoma Mission Inn, Sonoma, California
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