Longview Power Emerges From Bankruptcy
August 3, 2020
MAIDSVILLE, W. Va. , Aug. 3, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Longview Power (the “Company”) emerge…
Buffalo Coal confirms positive COVID-19 case at its Aviemore operation
July 17, 2020
Toronto, Ontario–(Newsfile Corp. – July 17, 2020) – Buffalo Coal Corp. (TSXV: BUF) Buffa…
Exclusive 360 Energy Expert Network Video Interview: Aurora Energy Solutions – Taking ESG to the community of Alaska while tackling air quality with renewable energy
July 16, 2020
ESG is a huge part of the energy market from the consumer, and financial, side of the business. The Usibelli coal company is a 4th generation company and is the only coal mine in Alaska. As a private company the ownership of the company has always been very active in ESG and CSR. They are an integral part of their
U.N. chief urges end to coal financing to spur clean energy shift
July 9, 2020
Reuters LONDON – United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres urged countries on Thursday to stop financing coal and pledge not to build new coal-fired power plants to enable a shift to clean energy. He spoke at a virtual clean energy transition summit of 40 countries representing 80% of energy use and greenhouse gas emissions. They discussed steps to buoy economies, cut
Foresight Announces Implementation of Reorganization Plan
June 30, 2020
Foresight Energy LP (“Old Foresight”) announced today that it has consummated its chapter 11 plan of reorganization (the “Plan”).
Alaska’s coal producer, Usibelli Mines, expands into biomass to serve Interior energy markets
June 21, 2020
Ancoragepress.com Oil & Gas 360 Publishers Note: I have always had a soft spot in my heart for Alaska and have enjoyed all of my trips. This is an excellent article of a coal company morphing into a bio mass company. If run properly this could be an excellent source for renewable power in Alaska. We will try and
India eyes private investment to open 41 new coal mines
June 19, 2020
CHN Oil & Gas Publishers Note: I applaud Prime Minister Modi for standing up for his commitment to the Indian people. Getting the lowest cost power to help elevate the country’s population out of poverty is truly putting his people first. We talk about this in our interview with fossil fuel expert and humanitarian expert Alex Epstein. Prime Minister Modi says
A Utility In The Middle Of Coal Country Opts For Renewable Energy
June 17, 2020
CleanTechnica Indiana is coal country. According to the Energy Information Agency, in 2018, 70% of the electricity in the state came from coal-fired generating stations. Vectren is the largest utility company in the southern part of the state, which snuggles up to other states like Kentucky and Ohio where coal has been king for nearly a century. Given that background,
EIA expects 2020 summer U.S. electricity demand to be lowest since 2009
June 10, 2020
EIA The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) expects U.S. electricity demand to total 998 billion kilowatthours this summer (June through August), the lowest level of summer electricity consumption in the United States since 2009 and 5% less than last summer. EIA expects electricity consumption to be lower this year largely as a result of efforts to reduce the spread of
Helping China cut carbon emissions isn’t a financial game every business can play
June 3, 2020
CNBC BEIJING — China has a lot more to worry about at home than its foreign policy. Some energy-related companies in the country have found themselves caught in a business cycle that shows how difficult it can be for stimulus to help the economy in the form of bank loans. The world’s second-largest economy contracted 6.8% in the first quarter at the height of
Exclusive 360 Energy Expert Network Video Interview: Alex Epstein – Is there a moral case to not use energy in the reduction of poverty?
June 3, 2020
We live in a strange world. Some people believe that there are too many humans, and humanity is destroying the planet. Others are of the opinion that humanity should prosper. All too often people do not want to have a dialogue, but rather want to demonize fossil and nuclear energy markets. The underlying topic is energy and poverty. Alex has
Peabody to cut staff at NSW’s Metropolitan coal mine -a symptom of larger problems
June 2, 2020
Argus Oil & Gas Publishers Note: These layoffs and the weaker demand in the coking coal are just another example of the world wide slowdown. Coking coal is used in steal production. The domino effect of the world Covid-19 pandemic lock down on all consumer markets is only beginning. Shutting down steal production in Australia is only a symptom of
