In the news today…
Media Alert:
- Thanks to the Wichita Falls Times Record News (Texas) and Yahoo Finance (USA) for carrying my op-ed where I argue that rather than race to dismantle more coal plants, the U.S. must recognize the essential utility of its remaining coal fleet as a reliability and affordability backstop.
Infrastructure:
- Washington Post reports that after just six weeks of intense bombing of energy infrastructure, Russia has battered Ukraine to the brink of a humanitarian disaster this winter as millions of people potentially face life-threatening conditions without electricity, heat or running water.
Railways:
- Reuters reports the leader of the largest U.S. business lobbying group on Tuesday called on Congress to intervene in an ongoing railroad labor standoff that threatens to idle shipments of food and fuel while inflicting billions of dollars of damage to an already struggling national economy.
Permitting:
- Washington Post carries an op-ed from Bloomberg which argues in favor of permitting reform.
Minerals:
- Wall Street Journal carries an op-ed which argues that we can’t rely on China for minerals.
- NPR reports high demand for lithium is sending mines into overdrive.