Since the 1880’s coal has been the fuel source of choice for making electricity here in the United States. That however has changed in recent years as the shale revolution and concerns over greenhouse gas emissions has undercut coal. While coal has recently fallen out of favor here in the U.S., other countries such as …
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Listen as Brigham McCown as he discusses trail derailments and the safety of our infrastructure.
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Alaska stands at an economic crossroad. The state faces a multi-billion dollar deficit, historically low oil prices, and declining energy production; yet energy development is essential to its economy. Nevertheless, the federal government is poised to make decisions which could impact Alaska’s ability to access vast energy resources in the largely untapped Arctic, putting the …
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Last Month, the Obama Administration’s Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (“BOEM”) and Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (“BSEE”) in a ruling found no significant environmental effects of hydraulic fracturing off the California shores. Read more on Forbes.
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Exxon Mobil recently announced a renewed partnership with Fuel Cell Energy aimed at bringing Carbon Capture and Sequestration (CCS) technology into mainstream usage. The two companies have been collaborating on the project for several years and the latest announcement may be seen as a re-affirmation of Exxon’s investment in the program. The process of carbon …
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The U.S. Justice Department today filed an anti-trust lawsuit aimed at preventing oil service company Halliburton Co. from taking over rival Baker Hughes in a deal valued at $34.6 billion. This comes in the wake of an announcement this week regarding Pfizer’s decision to call off its $152 billion merger with Allergan owning to new …
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In a first step toward creating an integrated energy grid, the European Commission last week allocated € 200 million ($223 million) for cross-border energy infrastructure projects aimed at increasing the efficiency of energy transportation across European Union members. While these grants signal momentum toward a desired “Energy Union,” such a goal remains largely aspirational. Officially …
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The European Energy Journal, a top-tier quarterly journal focused on reporting developments in foreign energy law and policy, has featured Nouveau, Inc.’s latest report examining infrastructure challenges and opportunities in the European Union (EU). The report, “Energy (Dis)Union: Challenges and Opportunities in Europe’s Emerging Energy Market,” authored by Brigham McCown, Chairman and CEO of Nouveau, examines …
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As lawmakers continue debating federal aid for those affected by the drinking water crisis in Flint, the city’s residents are still struggling with the effects of poor public policy decisions. Perhaps the most significant policy impacts resulting from the crisis are an increased focus on the vital importance of safe drinking water, the acute need …
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