Tag Archives: Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Can Carbon Capture and Storage Do for Coal What President Trump Can’t?

Posted on February 17, 2017 by Enerdynamics

by Bob Shively, Enerdynamics President and Lead Instructor A key promise of Trump’s presidential campaign was revitalization of the coal industry to maintain coal-related jobs in the U.S. But as we pointed out in our Energy Insider article  “The Election Is … Continue reading →

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What Can the Energy Industry Expect Under the Trump Administration?

Posted on January 4, 2017 by Enerdynamics

by Bob Shively, Enerdynamics President and Lead Facilitator President Obama took office eight years ago determined to address the United States’ emission of greenhouse gases (GHG). The President was unsuccessful in getting Congress to take much action other than extending … Continue reading →

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Natural Gas Companies Can Control Methane Emissions to Become More Environmentally Friendly

Posted on December 29, 2016 by Enerdynamics

by Bob Shively, Enerdynamics President and Lead Facilitator Greenhouse gas emissions by the electricity industry have declined significantly in recent years due mainly to natural gas generation displacing coal generation as well growth in renewables output and flat end-use load … Continue reading →

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Will the Actions of Six Countries Determine the Future of Carbon Emissions?

Posted on December 10, 2014 by Enerdynamics

by Bob Shively, Enerdynamics President and Lead Instructor  In a 2010 article in Wired Magazine, then Secretary of the Department of Energy Stephen Chu suggested that for the world to make progress on carbon emissions, it was most important to create a … Continue reading →

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An In-depth Look at the EPA’s Clean Power Plan, Part I

Posted on October 17, 2014 by Enerdynamics

by Matthew Rose, Enerdynamics Instructor This week and in the weeks ahead, Energy Currents is taking a close look at the Environmental Protection Agency‘s (EPA) Clean Power Plan proposal that was released on June 2, 2014. This week’s post looks at the plan’s main … Continue reading →

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Supreme Court Enables EPA to Implement Strict Power Plant Emissions Rules

Posted on May 7, 2014 by Enerdynamics

by Bob Shively, Enerdynamics’ President and Lead Instructor In late 2011, the electric industry was prepared for the implementation of new EPA emissions rules called the Cross-State Air Pollution Rule (CSAPR) designed to reduce the amount of sulfur dioxide (SO2) … Continue reading →

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How Did U.S. Greenhouse Gas Emissions Hit a 20-year Low?

Posted on October 18, 2012 by Enerdynamics

By Bob Shively, Enerdynamics President and Lead Instructor Over the last 10 years, we have seen arguments ebb and flow over greenhouse gas emissions and global warming. Not too long ago, federal legislation limiting carbon emissions seemed imminent. Then the … Continue reading →

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