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American CO2 emissions from coal fell by record amount in 2015, led by Texas and Midwest

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Most decrease in coal-fired electricity generation was replaced with increases in natural gas-fired generation Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions associated with coal consumption in the United States fell by a record 231 million metric tons in 2015, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration. More than 60 per cent of the annual decrease occurred in 10 […]

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As Trump threatens, Midwest Republican governors embrace clean energy economy

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“New administration would be wise to listen to fellow Republicans and embrace clean energy’s economic promise” By Dick Munson, Environmental Defense Fund Any day now, President Trump is expected to issue an executive order attacking key climate and air standards, including the Clean Power Plan — America’s first-ever nationwide standards to reduce carbon pollution from power

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Midwest, Rocky Mountain regions’ transportation fuels production meeting more of demand

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Demand includes in-region consumption, movements of fuels to other regions of US, and exports to global market Changes in North American energy markets over the past decade have strengthened the supply of transportation fuels, including motor gasoline, distillates, and jet fuel, in the Midwest and Rocky Mountain regions, according to a new study commissioned by

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US wind generating capacity surpasses hydro capacity at end of 2016

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ERCOT’s recent record of 16,022 MW occurred on morning of Dec. 25, accounted for more than 47% of generation mix Installed wind electric generating capacity in the United States surpassed conventional hydroelectric generating capacity, long the nation’s largest source of renewable electricity, after 8,727 megawatts (MW) of new wind capacity came online in 2016, according

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