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Business
Of Prosperity and Pollution (supplement to Powering the People: India’s Capacity Expansion Plans)
Because India has large domestic coal resources (and virtually no other fuel sources); a strong incentive to deploy cheaper, well-proven generation technology; and needs to rapidly increase the availability of electricity to its citizens, the country will likely continue to rely on coal-based power in the long run.
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Legal & Regulatory
Supremes Back Cost Reviews on Cooling Water
The Supreme Court backs restrictions on “once-through” cooling for new plants, while giving a pass to existing plants.
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Commentary
Planet Earth: Too Big to Fail <!
The Obama administration is giving mixed signals on global warming: claiming the right to regulate greenhouse gases but also expecting Congress to rewrite climate change regulations.
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Commentary
Bad Bosses Drive Out the Good
Bad bosses. We’ve all had them, we’ve all coped with them. They are a chronic management problem. But what can we do about them? A management guru offers some advice on how to deal with them and how to avoid becoming one.
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Legal & Regulatory
Coal Companies Peabody, CONSOL, and Arch Are Weathering the Economic Storm
Coal continues to demonstrate considerable financial muscle in the current economic downturn, despite anti-coal rhetoric and concerns about climate change.
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Supply Chains
Uranium Prices: Up, Up, and Away?
Industry experts say raw uranium will face increased demand, reduced supply, and higher prices. Will the market bear out those predictions?
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Legal & Regulatory
Will Plug-in Hybrids Cause Blackouts?
Could demand from plug-in hybrid cars crash the grid? A DOE national lab addresses the issue.
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Legal & Regulatory
The Best and Worst of U.S. Government Employers
Working for Uncle Sam can be worthwhile or a life-sapping grind, depending on which agency employs you, according to a new survey by the U.S. Office of Personnel Management. Guess which agency ranked best. (Hint: It’s related to power.)
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Commentary
Enjoy the Battle
Climate change legislation, despite its environmental focus, will raise vast sums of money. The Washington turf wars over how to spend the money will dwarf the skirmishes we’ve seen so far.
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Commentary
The Supreme Court and Best Environmental Practices
Did a recent Supreme Court decision give a license to firms to use “best practices” concepts to gut effective environmental standards?