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Energy Facts: Is the U.S. Shift from Coal to Natural Gas Stalling Out?
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The historic shift from coal to natural gas in the U.S. electric power sector may be stalling out, according to the latest forecasts from the U.S. Energy Information Administration.[read more]
Recovering Appalachia: A Transition From Coal To Solar
I had such a great response to my recent commentary that I thought it would be worth the time to take an in depth look at the implications of the massive undertaking of transitioning Kentucky to solar. Now that we know it’s physically possible for solar photovoltaics (PV) to supply all of the electricity needs in Kentucky by...[read more]
Victory for the Mountains
Remember those other fossil fuels, besides oil? Yeah, we're still fighting them too. If you're like me and want a little bit of good news amongst all the bad news from the Gulf, today is your lucky day. Today, the Army Corps of Engineers announced that they are going to stop rubber-stamping valley fill permits in Appalachia. As of...[read more]
The Analysis is Close Enough to Completion, It is Time to Decide, Act and Advocate for Nuclear Energy
In my current assignment, I make my living as an analyst. However, I happen to be in a profession that does not do analysis as its main line of work. My employer understands the need to do research and perform the math, but it is far more interested in obtaining and implementing recommended actions. It is common for us to be told to put...[read more]
Senator Byrd Responds to WV Mining Tragedy, Questions Massey Coal's Safety Record
Cross-posted from Appalachian Voices' Front Porch blog Washington, DC – U.S. Senator Robert C. Byrd, D-W.Va. issued the following statements in response to media inquiries on a number of topics relating to the mining disaster in West Virginia: “While the situation on the ground this morning is not as encouraging as we had hoped, my...[read more]
Mountaintop Mining - A More Efficient Way to Kill Birds
At the WindPower 2008 conference I spoke with a University student from North Carolina manning the North Carolina Renewable Energy booth. He was part of a community outreach program for solar and wind; when I asked him how that was going for him, he said people in North Carolina tended to complain in the community meetings that...[read more]
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