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What will our energy landscape look like in, say, 30 years? As physicist Neils Bohr is quoted as saying, “Prediction is very difficult, especially

It’s that time of year again, when the Sugar Plum Fairies have put away their dancing shoes, and the season’s stage — in Las

Financial impact 150 billion cubic meters per year of flared gas is roughly equivalent to … • Gas use in all US residences for a year • 5% of global natural gas production • 23% of US natural gas use • 30% of EU natural gas use • US$10 Billion lost revenue • 2.4 Million barrels of oil equivalent per day Climate impact 400 million tonnes per year of CO2 is roughly equivalent to … • Annual emissions from 77 Million cars (34% of US fleet) • 2% of global CO2 emissions from energy sources • US$6 Billion carbon credit value at $15.00 per Metric Tonne • 20% of global steel industry CO2 emissions • 35% of global cement industry CO2 emissions • Output from 125 medium-sized coal plants about 63 gigawatts (GW) (Source: GE)

The US power sector is set for dramatic change over the next several years, as electric utilities work to meet new federal regulations on