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Agreement addresses coal supply for New Mexico power plant
2015-05-02 18:59:26| Energy - Topix.net
The owners of a power plant that supplies more than 2 million customers throughout the Southwest have reached an agreement that will ensure it has coal through 2022. Public Service Co.
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Church of England divests from coal and tar sands
2015-05-01 13:15:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Blue and Green: The Church of England has committed to divesting from two of the most polluting fossil fuels, thermal coal and tar sands. The organisation argues the Church has a moral responsibility to assist in the transition to the low-carbon economy. The religious institution will no longer make any direct investments in any company that derives more than 10% of its revenue from the extraction or the production of thermal coal or tar sands. The announcement coincides with the adoption of a new climate change...
Dont Sell Swedens Vattenfall, Keep Coal in the Ground
2015-04-30 09:37:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Inter Press Service: The Swedish government is in the process of pondering an important decision - whether to sell the vast lignite reserves of the state-owned Vattenfall energy giant or ensure that they stay in the ground. The decision will define Sweden's commitment to tackling climate change. Just a few days ago, on Apr. 27, Vattenfall stockholders gathered for their Annual General Meeting where the issue of selling the company was high on the agenda, according to Swedish radio station Ekot."States have a responsibility...
Duke Energy plans to bury coal ash on site at Dan River, Sutton plants
2015-04-29 19:17:40| Energy - Topix.net
The current Dan River Steam Station ash ponds are right next to the river. The new landfills will be moved several hundred yards back from the water.
TransAlta cutting workforce in Canadian coal unit in effort to reduce costs
2015-04-28 19:26:18| Energy - Topix.net
TransAlta Corp. says it's cutting its workforce in its Canadian coal generating unit by 20 per cent as it works towards trimming annual costs by about $12 million. The Calgary-based power producer started the cost-saving initiative in January and it says a "large part" of the savings are already begin captured.
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