Emerson's Alan Novak, who leads the alternative energy industry team, shares his thoughts on the future of the U.S. Renewable Fuels Standard 2. When the Renewable Fuels Standard 2 was put in place as part of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007, it was...
Alan Novak
Carbon Dioxide Capture and Storage–Where Did All the Projects Go?
The push for carbon dioxide (CO2) capture and storage projects has cooled according to Emerson's Alan Novak, leader of the Alternative Energy team. Here are his thoughts: Carbon Dioxide is everywhere (0.0387% of the earth's atmosphere by volume). Humans and animals...
Coal is Not a Four-Letter Word (At Least Not that Kind)
Emerson's Alan Novak, leader of the Alternative Energy team offers his thoughts on the use of coal as a source of energy: The current economic climate has slowed, but not stopped, the growth in global energy demand. "Slowed" is relative, as countries such as China...
Moving Renewable Energy Forward
As global energy consumption continues to rise, Emerson's Alternative Energy industry leader, Alan Novak, shares his thoughts on the role of consistent tax policy in growing the renewable power portion of the overall energy supply. The debate continues in the US over...
Ethanol in the Budget Spotlight
Emerson's Alan Novak, who leads the alternative energy industry team, highlights some of the recent happenings with regard to U.S. federal budget discussions and their impact on the ethanol production industry: The pending expiration of a long-standing ethanol support...
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