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On the face of it, Benjamin Sporton’s job may not seem like a particularly enviable one. The head of the World Coal Association, a trade group for major coal producers, is making stops around the globe to promote the fossil fuel in the buildup to international climate talks in Paris next month. (Read more)
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Now may not be the best time to unveil plans to export liquefied natural gas from the U.S. But don’t tell Charles “Buddy” Roemer. The former governor of Louisiana will formally announce Monday one of the largest LNG-export proposals in the U.S., at a time when faltering demand for gas in Asia, as well as low prices, threaten the viability of ventures much further along the way than his. (Read more)
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Like Pope Francis, major corporations around the world are stepping up their calls for governments to take dramatic steps to address climate change. Among them is Mars Inc., the maker of M&Ms, Snickers bars and other foods, which is well known for its reputation for keeping quiet on most business matters. But when it comes to the environment, the company is outspoken. (Read more)
Continue readingDo new commitments by China, the U.S. signal big changes in global action on climate change? In a Columbia University Center on Global Energy Policy podcast, I discuss the outlook with leading China expert David Sandalow. (Listen Here)
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Once a leading producer of marble in the world, Rutland, Vt., is embracing a new reputation as the “Solar Capital of New England.” Festivities set for Tuesday will commemorate the designation, which may seem modest in comparison to Rutland’s industrial past. But for this city of 16,500, it illustrates a significant movement from old-style ways of providing electricity and perhaps a model for the rest of the U.S. (Read more)
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Doyle Beneby is a leader among U.S. utility executives when it comes to promoting solar energy, and he has the bruises to show for it. As the chief executive of CPS Energy in San Antonio since 2010, Beneby has made solar a priority for generating electricity and new jobs in Texas’ second largest city. (Read More)
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The plunge in energy prices has forced companies drilling for oil and natural gas in the U.S. to cut spending substantially and lay off thousands of workers in Texas, North Dakota and other states that depend on the industry. And those companies will likely pull back even more if the banks they rely on for loans tighten their purse strings in anticipation of a slow recovery for oil prices. (Read more)
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The U.S. is producing more natural gas than ever in 2015, despite low prices that make it increasingly difficult for companies to spend money on drilling. In fact, the government’s Energy Information Administration forecasts a 5.4% increase in output this year compared to 2014. But new numbers from EIA suggest some trouble just ahead for gas production, especially in the resource-rich shale formations that have given rise to a U.S. renaissance in oil and gas production. (Read more)
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Jim Rogers spent 25 years as the chief executive of electric and natural gas utilities in the U.S., the last seven as head of Duke Energy, the biggest electric power company in the country. Now, in his retirement from the energy business, Rogers has taken on a new mission: Bringing electricity to the 1.2 billion people in the world who live without it. (Read More)
Continue readingWith China’s economy cooling, and oil production still rising in the U.S. and in some OPEC nations, the outlook for world oil supplies and prices remains as uncertain as ever. In a new podcast series for the Columbia University Center on Global Energy Policy, I discuss this continuing volatility with the founder of the think tank, Jason Bordoff. Stay tuned for more installments with newsmakers and analysts from around the world! (Listen Here)
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