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In The Bakken Oilfield, An Explosion In Electricity Demand

By Emily Guerin | August 14, 2015

Demand for electricity in North Dakota’s Bakken oilfield has skyrocketed. How have local utilities met the demand? And how have they done it without coal?

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The Clean Power Plan: Colorado, Wyoming And North Dakota

By Emily Guerin and Jordan Wirfs-Brock | August 3, 2015

The Obama Administration announced final rules Monday for its plan to limit carbon emissions from U.S. power plants. While some concessions were made to critics, the final rules actually increase the carbon cuts demanded from states and will have long-lasting impacts on the way power is produced.

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Keeping Lights On Key Issue In Coal Vs. Renewable Battle

By Leigh Paterson | June 1, 2015

Coal has long been the bedrock of our electric grid. Could environmental regulations threaten the reliability of that system? Inside Energy’s Leigh Paterson reports in our latest installment of Blackout: Reinventing the Grid.

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Coal’s Decline Means Cultural Changes In Rural Colorado

By Emily Guerin | May 29, 2015

Coal production in Colorado’s North Fork Valley has fallen 90 percent since 2008. And as coal declines, the culture of the valley is changing.

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IE Questions: Will My Electricity Bill Go Up Under The Clean Power Plan?

By Emily Guerin | May 29, 2015

Will you pay more for electricity in the future? We look to the Energy Information Administration’s new analysis of the Clean Power Plan for answers.

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Why EPA’s Alleged ‘War on Coal’ May Actually Be A War On Wasting Energy

By IE Read Feed | May 19, 2015

If the Obama Administration’s Clean Power Plan is implemented, the United States will burn less coal over time. Yet, Chris Mooney’s article in the Washington Post argues that states may comply with the plan through implementing energy efficiency programs rather than just cutting back on coal-fired electricity.

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Federal Regulations Drive The Past And Future Of Coal

By Leigh Paterson | April 18, 2015

Nationally, coal production is down and being challenged by market forces and new federal regulations. Ironically, Wyoming’s rise to dominance as the country’s top coal-producing state started 45 years ago with another regulation: The Clean Air Act of 1970.

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Energy According To Trump

  • Invisible Leaks: Where “Clean” Natural Gas Falls Short

    A natural gas boom in the U.S. is changing the power sector in the country. It's credited with bringing down American carbon dioxide emissions more than any other factor. But, one difficult to control component of the natural gas industry threatens to undermine those gains.

  • Tax Reform’s Impact On Western Energy

    Tax reform is going to impact renewables, oil and gas, and energy overall in the western U.S. Now that the President has signed the final tax bill into law, what does it mean for western energy? Inside Energy helps unpack.

  • Trump Administration’s Slow But Sure Energy Dominance Agenda

    President Trump campaigned on a platform to make American energy great again. "We're loaded," he said, at a 2016 campaign appearance in North Dakota, referring to fossil fuel reserves. By unleashing those reserves and slashing regulations, Trump promised, he would usher in an era of "energy independence" and, ultimately, American energy dominance. In fact, on energy and environment, Trump is slowly making headway on those goals, with help from a trio of powerful and like-minded cabinet members.

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The Oilfield Spills Problem

  • Lightning And Oil Country: A Volatile Mix

    Thunderstorms are a regular occurrence on the prairie, but when they roll through oil country, they can wreak havoc hitting wastewater disposal sites.

  • A Toxic Legacy: North Dakota Looks To Clean Up Old Oilfield Waste

    Salty wastewater from oil wells was once dumped into pits dug into farmers' fields. Over the years, it seeped into neighboring land, rendering it infertile. Decades later, North Dakota's left wondering how to clean up this toxic legacy.

  • Maps Zero In On Oilfield Waste Spills, Disposal Sites

    Do you live near an oilfield waste disposal site? Has a spill occurred near you? Maps from the Western Organization of Resource Councils show these locations in several western states.

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