Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Floats 70% Tax on Wealthy to Pay for ‘Green New Deal’
US Coal Exports
Currents Energy Industry Insights: January 2019
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We will never sell or share your information without your consent. See our privacy policy.Energy News Roundup: Refiners Say Oil Export Argument is Wrong, Rechargeable Solar Battery and US Coal Exports Down
By Jared Anderson
A group of US oil refiners released a study they say shows incremental production volumes can be handled by their facilities, in contrast to an opposing view that suggests the country’s refining complex is geared toward heavy oil and cannot handle the recent surge in lighter hydrocarbon output. “The refinery group’s study said refiners can… Keep reading →
Energy Quote of the Day: On US Coal Exports to Asia Reducing Global Carbon Emissions
By Jared Anderson
With US natural gas production growth and subsequent natural gas price declines coal has been backed out of the power generation fuel mix to some extent. As a result, US coal producers are exporting greater volumes to European and Asian buyers, which is a trend that alarms many in the environmental community who fear negative… Keep reading →
Energy News Roundup: Coal Terminal Blocked, Small-scale LNG Expansion and Above-ground Risk in Mexico
By Jared Anderson
A proposed coal export terminal in Oregon was denied a permit because the project would cause harm to tribal fisheries along the Columbia River. “Oregon Gov. John Kitzhaber (D) applauded the state agency’s rejection of the permit, telling the Oregonian, ‘Columbia River tribes have fundamental rights to these fisheries,’ and any project that threatens those… Keep reading →
