News & Articles on Fossil Fuels
Fossil Fuels ares not renewable, obviously. They are listed here for organizational reasons. I don’t write about fossil fuels–as a rule. However, fossil fuels and those who promote them are not going away quietly. Thus, I felt it necessary to include the topic to distinguish articles that are not about nuclear power or renewable energy.
Old, unproductive oil and gas wells could cost up to $70B to clean up, says new report
By
Kyle Bakx
A new report suggests cleaning up all of the old and unproductive oil and gas wells in Alberta will cost between $40 billion and $70 billion.
Japan to oppose new or expanded coal-fired power plants in blow to Australian exports
By
Ben Smee
Japan’s environment minister has announced he will “in principle” oppose any new plans to build or expand coal-fired power stations, as further signs emerge of a dramatic energy pivot by Australia’s top export market for thermal coal.
Indiana utilities want to move away from coal. The legislature could slow them down. Here’s how.
By
Emily Hopkins
The new amendment, which was added to Senate Bill 472 on Wednesday without testimony, would prohibit the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission from approving plans written by electric utilities to change the way they generate electricity.
One on One: World-renowned wind energy expert Paul Gipe talks about California’s energy future
By
Robert Price
World-renowned wind energy expert Paul Gipe of Bakersfield joined The Californian’s Robert Price for his weekly “One on One” webcast to talk about California’s energy future. Gipe said PG&E’s bankruptcy presents Kern County — the state’s number one producer of wind energy — with some energy independence opportunities.
Japanese Energy Companies Scrap 2 Gigawatt Coal Project
By
Joshua S Hill
Three Japanese energy companies announced last week that they have decided to scrap plans to build a 2 gigawatt (GW) coal-fired power station in the Chiba Prefecture, near Tokyo, saying that the project would not be economically feasible.
Germany to close all 84 of its coal-fired power plants, will rely primarily on renewable energy
By
Erik Kirschbaum
The announcement marked a significant shift for Europe’s largest country — a nation that had long been a leader on cutting CO2 emissions before turning into a laggard in recent years and badly missing its reduction targets. Coal plants account for 40% of Germany’s electricity, itself a reduction from recent years when coal dominated power production.
