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As Opponents Continue Line 3 Fight, Wild Rice and Tribal Sovereignty Take Center Stage

September 19, 2021

Efforts to halt the nearly completed oil pipeline replacement project illustrates the impact of environmental justice movements around the U.S.

Energy Construction

Terminated Keystone XL Oil Pipeline Site Closure Steps Are Still in Play

Competing Enbridge Line 3 wins much watched Minnesota ruling June 14 to continue construction

Debra K. Rubin Corinne Grinapol

June 12, 2021

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Rival Enbridge Line 3 wins key Minnesota court ruling June 14 to move construction to expected year end completion, while scuttled $8B Keystone had tough road after Biden permit halt, as owner weighs options for pipe laid in Canada and stored.

Trouble in Fossil Fuels

Emcor's Q2 Loss Tied to Decline in Value of Industrial Assets

Richard Korman

August 7, 2020

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Electrical contractor faces exposure in its energy-sector investments.

Pennsylvania Evaluates Carbon Capture Options With National Implications

Pam McFarland

June 5, 2020

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As states grapple with reducing carbon emissions, adding carbon capture storage technology to industrial and power faciiities is an elusive goal and growing challenge.

Alabama Stacks Tumble in Latest TVA Fossil-Fuel Closure

October 2, 2019

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Utility has closed five power plants since 2012, with two planned by 2030

New Carbon-Capture Technology Could Be Game-Changer for Fossil Fuels

Pam Hunter McFarland

August 22, 2018

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A new demonstration power plant could change the economics of carbon capture and sequestration (CCS).

DOE Funds More "Clean Coal" Projects in Wake of Kemper Failure

Thomas F. Armistead

February 28, 2018

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Seeking to realize President Trump’s vision of “beautiful, clean coal,” the Dept. of Energy is investing $61.6 million in 13 projects for cost-shared research and development of current and advanced carbon-capture technologies.

Power Shift: The Industry Pivots to Renewable Generation

As the number of new renewable energy installations are overtaking the number of traditional fossil-fuel based generating plants being built, how are contractors and consultants changing their business practices to meet the new demand? We'll explore the transition from new ways of working with clients to the changing skills needed for labor to build solar or wind projects instead of coal plants.