Sentences with phrase «on coal subsidies»

Taking a few individual countries for example, Belgium spends 0.2 % of its GDP on gas «post-tax» subsidies and 0.9 % of its GDP on coal subsidies; the UK spends 0.2 % on gas and 0.2 % on coal while the US spends 2.4 % of its GDP on petroleum subsidies, 0.2 % on gas and 0.6 % on coal (see page 57 of the full IMF report).

Not exact matches

At the same time, subsidies and other support for renewable energy projects have boosted competition from wind and solar power and piled pressure on coal - fired and nuclear power plants.

While calling on the government for a five - year subsidy on British coal, the Labour MP Richard Caborn, who chairs the committee, says: «There would be little point enlarging British Coal's market in the medium term if it were to collapse after 1988.&racoal, the Labour MP Richard Caborn, who chairs the committee, says: «There would be little point enlarging British Coal's market in the medium term if it were to collapse after 1988.&raCoal's market in the medium term if it were to collapse after 1988.»

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Last week, the G7 leaders pledged to eliminate «inefficient fossil fuel subsidies» but talks on phasing out a form of coal subsidy ended in stalemate.

For more information on G20 fossil fuel subsidies, including public finance, read Oil Change International and Overseas Development Institute's report: Empty Promises: G20 Subsidies to Oil, Gas, and Coal Psubsidies, including public finance, read Oil Change International and Overseas Development Institute's report: Empty Promises: G20 Subsidies to Oil, Gas, and Coal PSubsidies to Oil, Gas, and Coal Production

That's not the only methodological issue: their study also undercounts subsidies to oil, gas, and coal production, relying on an estimate of $ 23 billion in production subsidies instead of the more than $ 70 billion we've identified in G20 countries alone.

Once you remove government subsidies for coal and place a market price on carbon emissions, coal is no longer «cheap» even by market standards.

If that person took subsidies or relies on the grid for the storage of daytime power for night time use, it is certain that person's use of an electric motor ultimately connects to coal use.

Reuters explains: «Subsidies on oil, gas or coal are meant to help the poor by lowering the price of energy but the report, issued on the sidelines of a 160 - nation U.N. climate meeting in Ghana, said they often backfired by mainly benefiting wealthier people.»

The ridges surrounding our little desert metropolis display something on the order of 400 1 megawatt wind turbines, built primarily by private capitol with the incentive of a 1.5 cent per kwhour subsidy for wind power (which is about how close wind power is to being competitive with coal and nuclear power at this time).

On a levelized basis, and without subsidies or consideration of CO2 externalities, it's twice as expensive as coal in the US.

Their critics say their stance, however well intentioned, will produce the real delays, given how much can be done now simply by cutting energy waste with tools already on the shelf — ranging from strengthening efficiency standards to eliminating billions of dollars in persistent fossil - fuel subsidies that continue to make coal and oil much cheaper than they really are when all their hidden costs are revealed.

Regardless of what the Heritage Foundation thinks, the government can and does have a role to play... cut taxes on businesses and individuals who help us build a green future, conduct research or provide subsidies for private companies to do it, help people make their homes energy efficient, and educate, educate, educate the American people as to what's at stake if we don't pry ourselves away from the oil / coal / gas faucet.

After all, governments currently spend about half a trillion dollars a year on subsidies, mostly hidden and economically unsound, for fossil fuels... yes, our taxes are paying industries to burn coal and oil.

The 237 - page bill introduced by U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R - AK)-- S. 2012, the Energy Policy Modernization Act of 2015 — includes provisions that would expedite the liquefied natural gas (LNG) export permitting process, heap subsidies on coal technology, and fund research geared toward discovering a way to tap into methane hydrate reserves.

The smallest subsidies on a per unit basis were for coal, natural gas and petroleum liquids, and municipal solid waste, all at less than $ 0.45 per megawatthour of generation.»

There was some bad news for Drax recently as the UK government decided that biomass subsidies would not keep climbing as the «carbon price floor» — levied on fossil fuel production (and due to rise further)-- on electricity consumption has caused a backlash from manufacturers, consumer groups and energy suppliers who are concerned that the «tax will push up prices, make the UK uncompetitive and force the premature closure of coal - fired power plants, increasing the risk of blackouts.»

Your point about coal vs. oil availability in the 19th century is well taken, although I would remind you that much oil exploration (outside of the middle east) is not done on the cheap, and is indeed supported by generous subsidies from governments.

Belgium, France, and Japan from Seth Dunn, «King Coal's Weakening Grip on Power,» World Watch, September / October 1999, pp. 10 — 19; coal subsidy reduction in Germany from Robin Pomeroy, «EU Ministers Clear German Coal Subsidies,» Reuters, 10 June 2002; DOE, EIA, International Energy Annual 2005 (Washington, DC: June — October 2007), Table E. 4; Craig Whitlock, «German Hard - Coal Production to Cease by 2018,» Washington Post, 30 July 2007; China, Indonesia, and Nigeria subsidy cuts from GTZ Transport Policy Advisory Service, International Fuel Prices 2007 (Eschborn, Germany: April 2007), pCoal's Weakening Grip on Power,» World Watch, September / October 1999, pp. 10 — 19; coal subsidy reduction in Germany from Robin Pomeroy, «EU Ministers Clear German Coal Subsidies,» Reuters, 10 June 2002; DOE, EIA, International Energy Annual 2005 (Washington, DC: June — October 2007), Table E. 4; Craig Whitlock, «German Hard - Coal Production to Cease by 2018,» Washington Post, 30 July 2007; China, Indonesia, and Nigeria subsidy cuts from GTZ Transport Policy Advisory Service, International Fuel Prices 2007 (Eschborn, Germany: April 2007), pcoal subsidy reduction in Germany from Robin Pomeroy, «EU Ministers Clear German Coal Subsidies,» Reuters, 10 June 2002; DOE, EIA, International Energy Annual 2005 (Washington, DC: June — October 2007), Table E. 4; Craig Whitlock, «German Hard - Coal Production to Cease by 2018,» Washington Post, 30 July 2007; China, Indonesia, and Nigeria subsidy cuts from GTZ Transport Policy Advisory Service, International Fuel Prices 2007 (Eschborn, Germany: April 2007), pCoal Subsidies,» Reuters, 10 June 2002; DOE, EIA, International Energy Annual 2005 (Washington, DC: June — October 2007), Table E. 4; Craig Whitlock, «German Hard - Coal Production to Cease by 2018,» Washington Post, 30 July 2007; China, Indonesia, and Nigeria subsidy cuts from GTZ Transport Policy Advisory Service, International Fuel Prices 2007 (Eschborn, Germany: April 2007), pCoal Production to Cease by 2018,» Washington Post, 30 July 2007; China, Indonesia, and Nigeria subsidy cuts from GTZ Transport Policy Advisory Service, International Fuel Prices 2007 (Eschborn, Germany: April 2007), p. 3.

We have wasted billions of dollars on such «strong» policies as coal - derived synfuels; subsidies for the commercialization of wind, solar and electric cars; and worst of all, the ethanol mandate.

«The Polish Climate Coalition, a network of environmental NGOs, pointed out that while Polish ministry representatives are giving their support to the implementation of the Paris Agreement in Bonn, other members of the government were working on a new set of coal subsidies that could be adopted next week.»

At the same time it is proposing spending an additional five billion dollars of taxpayer's money, on top of all the existing subsidies, to support the dying coal industry.

He also continued on the theme of reforming fossil fuel subsidies, so that the cost of fossil fuels can «better reflect the costs they impose on taxpayers and our planet», and investing in the clean technology of the future, particularly in the coal states that could suffer as their power plants shut down.

Policies to ban logging on old growth forsts, end fossil fuel subsidies and ban all new export coal mines (including Adani) are outlined here under «ENVIRONMENT»: www.sustainableaustralia.org.au / policies

Reduce dependency on (imported) fossil fuels (balance of payments, reliance on potentially unfriendly or unstable nations as suppliers, high cost at the pump, all problems as seen from US viewpoint): — encourage nuclear power generation (cut red tape)-- encourage energy savings and improved efficiency projects (tax breaks)-- encourage basic research into new (non fossil fuel) resources (subsidies)-- encourage imports from friendly neighbor, Canada (Keystone pipeline)-- encourage local oil and gas exploration («drill, baby, drill»)-- encourage «clean coal» projects (tax incentives)-- set goal to become energy independent within ten years

Craig Richardson 2016-10-19T14:17:43 +00:00 October 5th, 2016 Conflict of Interest, Energy Poverty, Media Coverage, Renewable Subsidies, Tanton, War on Coal

The combination of failing utilities, heavy reliance on coal, a faulty grid, and an energy sector crippled by government subsidies and interference seems to argue that India has no chance: no path to economic growth and energy abundance except one that's disastrous for the environment.

In an amusing sideshow, Republican leaders tried to use their support for this legislation to strong - arm liberal Democrats into supporting a bill extending coal subsidies, on the theory that passing one bill that benefits Dominion warrants passing another bill that benefits Dominion.

The removal of subsidies, price volatility and international competition has led to average gas prices being twice that of coal on an energy equivalent basis.

Increasingly, coal and even gas fired power generation relies on subsidies and an uneven playing field to compete with renewable energy systems.

These measures include levying a price on carbon emissions, eliminating tax subsidies for fossil fuels and ending implicit subsidies, such as leasing federal lands that contain coal or oil at rates below the fair market rate.

Democrats and Republicans had, in the course of a few short months, effectively switched policy positions on energy, with Democrats voting to hand trillions in new subsidies to coal - burning utilities and power plants while gutting Clean Air Act restrictions on the construction of coal - fired power plants, and Republicans, long - standing coal boosters, voting against a pro-coal bill.

Such a system would cover both new and existing emission sources, and could have a more pervasive effect on coal use than standards, subsidies, or credit - based programs.

New coal and onshore gas extraction would attract state royalties, but based on historical figures (see Point 7 above) the amounts are likely to be less than one might expect, partidularly since new extraction projects tend to receive more in subsidies and other state government assistance than established projects.

Turning their backs on the Paris Agreement, the ministers opted for a feeble renewable energy target, lax rules for ensuring that all EU countries contribute to the energy transition and massive coal subsidies in the EU's power market.

Today, in advanced economies, fossil fuels do not get much the way of direct subsidies — although they do still exist, for example Germany spends 0.07 % of its GDP supporting coal and the US spends 0.05 % of its GDP on petroleum.

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has just published a report showing that almost 9 % of all annual country budgets are spent supporting oil, natural gas and coal industries through direct subsidies, consumer rebates and avoided taxes on pollution.

In both cases, the climate tail is wagging the energy dog, with RETs and subsidies rendering investment in coal unviable, leading to gaps in baseload power, grid instability, blackouts and that insufferably high power bill on your kitchen bench.

A new report from Friends of the Earth and Taxpayers for Common Sense sounds the alarm on a lame duck tax deal that could send billions in subsidies to Southern Company's long - troubled Kemper coal plant in De Kalb, Mississippi.

Today, Oil Change International released a comprehensive report on fossil fuel exploration and production subsidies in the U.S. — Cashing in on All of the Above: U.S. Fossil Fuel Production Subsidies under Obama — which demonstrates that at a time when we need urgent action on climate change more than ever, the U.S. government is channeling huge and growing amounts of money to increasing discovery and production of oil, gas, subsidies in the U.S. — Cashing in on All of the Above: U.S. Fossil Fuel Production Subsidies under Obama — which demonstrates that at a time when we need urgent action on climate change more than ever, the U.S. government is channeling huge and growing amounts of money to increasing discovery and production of oil, gas, Subsidies under Obama — which demonstrates that at a time when we need urgent action on climate change more than ever, the U.S. government is channeling huge and growing amounts of money to increasing discovery and production of oil, gas, and coal.

One of the sillier claims made by wind - worshippers is that to focus on the massive pile of cash added to power bills and directed to these things, is to overlook what are said to be «colossal subsidies» paid to BIG COAL and BIG GAS.

In practice, «alternative energy» subsidies have overwhelmingly gone to things like corn ethanol, nuclear energy, «clean coal,» and hydrogen; the way things are going we can expect liquid coal to hop on the bandwagon as well.

The subsidies, the lion's share of which went to existing gas, coal and nuclear plants, will cost a typical household # 14 on their energy bill in 2020.

In the background is a growing resistance to wholesale markets, led by utilities with substantial nuclear and coal - fired generation who are seeking state subsidies to essentially put their thumbs on the scale of the competitive wholesale markets.

This conclusion is supported by the history of the coal leasing program, an International Monetary Fund report on fossil fuel subsidies, and common sense.

They include those increasing coal taxes in India (and Korea, where the levy increased to US$ 21 / t in 2015 from US$ 15 / t in 2014); moves being made to a national emissions - trading scheme like those being undertaken in China and Korea» tightening emissions requirements on coal - fired power generation in the U.S. and India; greater regulation of mine waste disposal ponds in Brazil and the U.S; and greater scrutiny of coal mine rehabilitation subsidies and coal company leasing schemes in the U.S.

He is the lead or coauthor of several Breakthrough publications, including Coal Killer: How Natural Gas Fuels the Clean Energy Revolution, Beyond Boom and Bust: Putting Clean Tech on a Path to Subsidy Independence and Our High - Energy Planet He is also co-director of Breakthrough Generation, the Breakthrough Institute's annual summer policy fellowship, which brings together some of the brightest young thinkers in the world to work together researching policy, politics, and technology.

The report highlights: Trends in domestic energy demand and supply prospects to 2040, broken down by fuel and sector The outlook for the power sector and the increasing share of coal in the region's electricity generation The role that Southeast Asia will play in international energy trade and the implications for its energy expenditures The potential energy and environmental benefits of implementing pragmatic measures that would help limit the rise in the region's greenhouse - gas emissions An in - depth analysis of energy prospects in Malaysia to 2040 A focus on four key issues that will shape the direction of the region's energy system: power grid interconnection, energy investment, energy access and fossil - fuel subsidies

The institute also opposes regulations on coal, advocates eliminating subsidies for renewable energy, and has fought against the EPA.