Study: The coal
industry is in far more trouble than anyone realizes: (1) the cheap natural
gas as substitute, everyone knows that, (2) new, stringent EPA rules on sufur
dioxide, particulate matter, and mercury—56% of US coal fleet could become more
expensive than nat-gas.
Note: Can’t help but think there is a turn-around trade there
among the survivors as supply gets stifled and consolidations take place. Where
to look? Maybe the coal exporters since the world’s coal consumption is not
stopping any time soon.
Source 2: http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/wonkblog/wp/2012/07/31/the-decline-of-u-s-coal-in-three-charts/
Measuring
presidential budget success: [Note: beautiful interactive chart, and Truman’s
budget basically got shafted every time]…Source: http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/wonkblog/wp/2013/04/09/interactive-presidents-rarely-get-the-budget-they-want/
Four charts that show
the U.S. spends too little on energy research: (1) Healthcare is taking the
helm instead, (2) big focus on renewables and efficiency, but there’s also
money for nuclear power and fossil fuel, (3) Federal energy R&D is lower
than what a variety of experts have argued is necessary to tackle climate change
[note: but the real question is, is that the government’s job?]…Source: http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/wonkblog/wp/2013/04/09/three-charts-that-show-the-u-s-spends-too-little-on-energy-research/
Unions need a modern,
consumer-friendly approach: unionized % of paid workers hit 96-year low @
17.5% in 2011. Its labor intensive nature of organization and firms’ outsourcing
capabilities kept hurting the enrollment numbers [note: trends toward
automation, higher standards of living, and arguably more focused education obsoletes
the model]…Source: http://www.economist.com/news/international/21575752-unions-are-trouble-some-are-learning-new-tricksfrom-bosses-unions-inc
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