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Nuclear Energy Seen As Critical to U.S. Power, Climate Goals
Nuclear power is seeing a renaissance of sorts, as a surge in electricity demand and a need for clean energy sources that can provide...
Nov 13, 2024


CCS Projects Are Coming to the Region, but Challenges Remain
The developers of two carbon storage projects that involve Southwestern Pennsylvania laid out their approaches to the emerging technology...
Oct 30, 2024


Last Days to Register for Carbon Capture Conference!
Registration is filling up fast for the Pittsburgh Regional Carbon Capture Conference , set for Oct. 22 on the Washington & Jefferson...
Oct 16, 2024


Draft Carbon Management Strategy to Fast-Track Deployment
The U.S. wants to accelerate the deployment of carbon management systems to continue moving toward the Biden administration’s goal of...
Oct 16, 2024


Returning Carbon to the Soil: Biochar and CCUS
Scientists and policymakers continue to explore tools and strategies to reduce global carbon emissions. One promising approach that has...
Sep 17, 2024


Study: Property Values Rebound After CCS Projects
Carbon capture and sequestration is increasingly being recognized as a needed technology to reduce carbon dioxide emissions and reach a...
Aug 15, 2024


Study Finds Frustrations with EV Charging Network
It is no surprise that electric vehicles (EVs) are rapidly becoming more popular. As of early 2022, the average price of an EV was just...
Aug 7, 2024


Pa. Legislature Authorizes Carbon Sequestration Regulation
The Pennsylvania Legislature has approved a bill establishing a framework for regulating the underground storage of carbon dioxide, seen...
Jul 17, 2024

CEPM Explainer Series: Carbon Capture 101
The Center for Energy Policy & Management at Washington & Jefferson College has released the sixth article in its explainer series on...
Jul 10, 2024


Environment, Health Top List of Reasons to Electrify Homes
A recent survey examining the reasons homeowners are interested in changing to electric systems found that environment, health and...
Jun 12, 2024


World’s Largest Direct Air Capture Plant Begins Operation
The world’s largest direct air capture plant has officially begun operating, bringing a new level of scale to the developing carbon...
May 30, 2024


Power Plant Emission Rules Challenged in Lawsuit
West Virginia is among the states leading a lawsuit against the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency challenging new rules that will...
May 22, 2024


Clean Hydrogen Development Faces Challenges
A recent study requested by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has found that “clean” hydrogen energy development will not grow enough...
May 16, 2024


Report: Natural Gas Has Large Role in Reaching Low-Carbon Goals
As countries around the world work to reduce greenhouse gas emissions to mitigate climate change, the future role of natural gas as an...
May 8, 2024


Coal-Burning Power Plants Face Strict Emissions Limits
Ambitious new rules to combat climate change will require coal-fired power plants to capture almost all carbon dioxide emissions or shut...
May 1, 2024


Carbon Capture Needed to Reach Net-Zero
As the U.S. continues to seek ways to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in order to reach its net-zero goal by 2050, researchers are...
Apr 17, 2024


U.S. Sets Another Record for Clean Energy Additions
The U.S. had a “landmark year” for clean energy in 2023, with more capacity installed than in any previous year. The American Clean Power...
Apr 10, 2024


Geothermal Poised to Become Key Clean Energy Source
Electric production from geothermal energy could increase exponentially in the next two decades and become a “key contributor” to the...
Apr 4, 2024


U.S. Producing More Oil Than Any Other Nation
The United States recently set another record for crude oil production, reaching an average of 12.9 billion barrels per day (b/d) in...
Mar 28, 2024


Report: Immediate Reduction of Coal-Fired Electric Generation is Feasible
A new report suggests that immediately phasing down coal-fired generation and replacing it with natural gas generation is feasible,...
Mar 20, 2024
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