Jobs
A recent report by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) and the International Labour Organization states that renewable energy employment worldwide reached 12 million in 2020, up from 11.5 million
The Coming Electric Car Disruption that Nobody’s Talking About
The coming electric car disruption that nobody’s talking about Bloomberg News | October 22, 2021 An acrid smell hangs in the air at Trenton Forging Co. on the outskirts of Detroit
Vibration Monitoring
New, Inexpensive Methods Monitor Off-road Vibration Exposure NIOSH researchers use an iPod app to assess whole-body vibration By A.G. Mayton and Bryan Kim Cumulative exposure to whole-body vibration (WBV) adversely
Coal Returns from the Dead to Power the World as Renewables Fall Short
Coal returns from the dead to power the world as renewables fall short Published: Oct. 27, 2021 By Debbie Carlson Transitioning to green energy will take time. Meanwhile, governments bring back
Why its Hard to Quit Coal
'Nothing else here': Why it's so hard for world to quit coal Efforts to fight climate change are being held back in part because coal, the biggest single source of
Buoyant Gas Prices Lift Coal-Fired Power in MISO as Gas Generation Fizzles
Buoyant gas prices lift coal-fired power in MISO as gas generation fizzles Author J Robinson Coal captures 45% market share, gas dips below 30% Chicago city-gates averages $3.90/MMBtu in August
Blue Hydrogen
“Blue” hydrogen is worse for the climate than coal, study says Findings could throw national climate policies into disarray. Tim De Chant - 8/13/2021 Gas companies and utilities are in a pickle.
US Department of Labor Issues Emergency Temporary Standard to Protect Workers from Coronavirus
US Department of Labor Issues Emergency Temporary Standard to Protect Workers from Coronavirus Increases protections for 84M private sector workers WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health
Push for Green Energy Could Strand More than $68B in Coal and Gas Assets, S&P Says
Push for green energy could strand more than $68B in coal and gas assets, S&P says Published Aug. 9, 2021 By Emma Penrod Dive Brief: An ongoing push to expand renewable
Coal Industry Continues to Shrink
Coal industry continues to shrink In a report that probably surprised no one, the Energy Information Administration reported last week that more coal mines in the United States closed than
