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Tag Archives: Energy Training
Why Don’t Tornadoes Cause More Widespread Blackouts?
Image Source: Wikimedia Commons By Greg Stark, Enerdynamics Instructor In the wake of the devastating tornadoes that recently ravaged the Midwestern U.S., a question arose that I think warrants an explanation: “When tornadoes take out transmission lines, why aren’t there … Continue reading
Is the U.S. Electric Generation Mix Adequately Diversified?
by Bob Shively, Enerdynamics President and Lead Instructor “My own bias is that natural gas, or shale gas, displaces coal. But the best approach is to manage the risks by diversifying. I’ve seen all the cycles up and down and … Continue reading
Energy Workforce Development: Training Programs Help Fill Industry’s Knowledge Gap
By John Ferrare, Enerdynamics’ CEO We’ve all heard that it’s coming: a significant workforce gap created by the huge percentages of the gas and electric workforce that are at or near retirement age. When waves of seasoned industry professionals retire, … Continue reading
Court Halts Implementation of New CSAPR Power Plant Emissions Rules
by Bob Shively, Enerdynamics President and Lead Instructor In our latest issue of Energy Insider I examined the proposed new regulations on U.S. power plant emissions in 2012 and the dramatic effect they may have on the energy business. On … Continue reading
Posted in Electricity
Tagged Air pollution, CSAPR, Electricity Markets, Electricity Training, Energy Education, Energy Training, Natural Gas, Nitrogen Oxide, Sulfur Dioxide, United State, United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit, United States Environmental Protection Agency
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Fuel Your Career in 2012 with Energy Business Training
Happy New Year! Enerdynamics is proud to announce its lineup of 2012 public seminars aimed at helping those in the energy industry thrive in today’s uncertain energy environment. With a comprehensive understanding of the energy business and an industry-savvy staff, … Continue reading
All Gas Companies are Affected by the San Bruno Pipeline Rupture
by Bob Shively, Enerdynamics President and Lead Instructor Safety and emergency response are critical to pipeline and distribution operations. In general, the industry has a very strong safety record. But every so often accidents do occur, and the consequences can … Continue reading
Posted in Natural Gas
Tagged Calif, California, California Public Utilities Commission, Energy Education, Energy Training, National Transportation Safety Board, Natural gas industry, Natural Gas Markets, Natural Gas Prices, Pacific Gas and Electric Company, Pipeline transport, San Bruno, San Bruno California
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What Is Cap and Trade?
by Bob Shively, Enerdynamics’ President and Lead Instructor In the mid-1990’s, environmental regulators came up with a new concept to let markets and engineers figure out the best way to reduce pollution at the lowest cost possible. This was a … Continue reading
Will New EPA Regulations Impact Gas and Electric Markets Across the U.S.?
by Bob Shively, Enerdynamics’ President and Lead Instructor There is still time for things to change but as of now the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is scheduled to implement significant new environmental rules that will require electric generators in 27 … Continue reading
Posted in Electricity, Natural Gas
Tagged Air pollution, Electric Markets, Emissions trading, Energy Education, Energy Regulation, Energy Training, Environmental Protection Agency, Natural Gas, Natural Gas Markets, Nitrogen Oxide, Sulfur Dioxide, United State, United States Environmental Protection Agency
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The Future of Electric Utilities, Part I
Image via Wikipedia by Bob Shively, Enerdynamics’ President and Lead Instructor At Enerdynamics, we often end our classroom sessions with a quote from business guru Peter Drucker: “The corporation as we know it, which is now 120 years old, is … Continue reading
Why Solving the Natural Gas Fracking Conundrum Matters – A LOT!
by Bob Shively, Enerdynamics President and Lead Instructor In our earlier blog posts, The Natural Gas Fracking Debate: What Is Fracking and Why Does It Matter?, we discussed the environmental issues involved with fracking. Our discussion examined why it is unclear … Continue reading
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