Comments for A Significant Distraction http://significantdistraction.wordpress.com carbon capture & storage Fri, 21 Dec 2007 17:58:40 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 Comment on Locals Only: Jurisdiction over the Waves by More Ways to Use a Wave « A Significant Distraction http://significantdistraction.wordpress.com/2007/06/18/locals-only-jurisdiction-over-the-waves/#comment-831 More Ways to Use a Wave « A Significant Distraction Fri, 21 Dec 2007 17:58:40 +0000 http://significantdistraction.wordpress.com/2007/06/18/locals-only-jurisdiction-over-the-waves/#comment-831 [...] appears that the jurisdictional dispute described in an earlier post has been resolved. This blog entry contains a link to a statement on wave energy by the Surfrider [...] [...] appears that the jurisdictional dispute described in an earlier post has been resolved. This blog entry contains a link to a statement on wave energy by the Surfrider [...]

]]> Comment on Midwestern Greenhouse Gas Reduction Program by Update on the Midwestern Greenhouse Gas Reduction Program « A Significant Distraction http://significantdistraction.wordpress.com/2007/11/14/midwestern-greenhouse-gas-reduction-program/#comment-493 Update on the Midwestern Greenhouse Gas Reduction Program « A Significant Distraction Fri, 16 Nov 2007 05:25:40 +0000 http://significantdistraction.wordpress.com/2007/11/14/midwestern-greenhouse-gas-reduction-program/#comment-493 [...] of 1990 levels by 2050. Details of the cap and trade program have not yet been determined. In the last post, I mentioned that all of the Midwestern states attended the meeting. Only IA, IL, KS, MI, MN, WI, [...] [...] of 1990 levels by 2050. Details of the cap and trade program have not yet been determined. In the last post, I mentioned that all of the Midwestern states attended the meeting. Only IA, IL, KS, MI, MN, WI, [...]

]]> Comment on The Flip Side of Liability by Flip a Coin or Polygeneration? « A Significant Distraction http://significantdistraction.wordpress.com/2007/09/25/the-flip-side-of-liability/#comment-207 Flip a Coin or Polygeneration? « A Significant Distraction Thu, 11 Oct 2007 17:57:17 +0000 http://significantdistraction.wordpress.com/2007/09/25/the-flip-side-of-liability/#comment-207 [...] are waiting for more certainty with the legal and liability issues around CCS. These are the two sides of the CO2 liability coin. These twin towers of doubt should cause investors to pause before backing new coal-fired [...] [...] are waiting for more certainty with the legal and liability issues around CCS. These are the two sides of the CO2 liability coin. These twin towers of doubt should cause investors to pause before backing new coal-fired [...]

]]> Comment on No Energy for an Energy Bill Conference by No Conference Committee « A Significant Distraction http://significantdistraction.wordpress.com/2007/10/05/no-energy-for-an-energy-bill-conference/#comment-206 No Conference Committee « A Significant Distraction Wed, 10 Oct 2007 22:14:11 +0000 http://significantdistraction.wordpress.com/2007/10/05/no-energy-for-an-energy-bill-conference/#comment-206 [...] appear ready to proceed with energy legislation in a more informal manner. This was predicted by a previous post. The contents of the bills were discussed here and [...] [...] appear ready to proceed with energy legislation in a more informal manner. This was predicted by a previous post. The contents of the bills were discussed here and [...]

]]> Comment on Energy Bill Walk Through by No Energy for an Energy Bill Conference « A Significant Distraction http://significantdistraction.wordpress.com/2007/09/21/energy-bill-walk-through/#comment-204 No Energy for an Energy Bill Conference « A Significant Distraction Fri, 05 Oct 2007 16:26:00 +0000 http://significantdistraction.wordpress.com/2007/09/21/energy-bill-walk-through/#comment-204 [...] is a previous post; there is [...] [...] is a previous post; there is [...]

]]> Comment on Energy Bill by No Energy for an Energy Bill Conference « A Significant Distraction http://significantdistraction.wordpress.com/2007/09/15/energy-bill/#comment-203 No Energy for an Energy Bill Conference « A Significant Distraction Fri, 05 Oct 2007 16:24:44 +0000 http://significantdistraction.wordpress.com/2007/09/15/energy-bill/#comment-203 [...] Here is a previous post; there is another. [...] [...] Here is a previous post; there is another. [...]

]]> Comment on Norwegian Storage by Norwegian Storage Pt. 2 « A Significant Distraction http://significantdistraction.wordpress.com/2007/05/24/norwegian-storage/#comment-201 Norwegian Storage Pt. 2 « A Significant Distraction Sun, 30 Sep 2007 04:38:57 +0000 http://significantdistraction.wordpress.com/2007/05/24/norwegian-storage/#comment-201 [...] 30th, 2007 by loufuzai A previous distraction discussed plans for carbon capture and storage (CCS) in Norway. Gassnova, an enterprise set up [...] [...] 30th, 2007 by loufuzai A previous distraction discussed plans for carbon capture and storage (CCS) in Norway. Gassnova, an enterprise set up [...]

]]> Comment on Offshore Geological Sequestration Allowed by London Convention Amendment by No Consensus on the Convention « A Significant Distraction http://significantdistraction.wordpress.com/2007/03/12/offshore-geological-sequestration-allowed-by-london-convention-amendment/#comment-168 No Consensus on the Convention « A Significant Distraction Tue, 04 Sep 2007 19:17:22 +0000 http://significantdistraction.wordpress.com/2007/03/12/offshore-geological-sequestration-allowed-by-london-convention-amendment/#comment-168 [...] 4th, 2007 by loufuzai As reported in an earlier blog entry, the London Protocol to the London Covention (relating to dumping at sea) was amended in 2006 to [...] [...] 4th, 2007 by loufuzai As reported in an earlier blog entry, the London Protocol to the London Covention (relating to dumping at sea) was amended in 2006 to [...]

]]> Comment on Carbon Capture Capers by Legalectric » Blog Archive » CO2 Capture with ammonia is chillin’ http://significantdistraction.wordpress.com/2007/07/11/carbon-capture-capers/#comment-119 Legalectric » Blog Archive » CO2 Capture with ammonia is chillin’ Tue, 24 Jul 2007 19:15:13 +0000 http://significantdistraction.wordpress.com/2007/07/11/carbon-capture-capers/#comment-119 [...] and there’s a report linked in the Comment section is one you need to download and save. The Carbon Capture Capers post at A Significant Distraction also discusses it, but it’s not linked, said it was on [...] [...] and there’s a report linked in the Comment section is one you need to download and save. The Carbon Capture Capers post at A Significant Distraction also discusses it, but it’s not linked, said it was on [...]

]]> Comment on Soft Pedaling Hard Truths by Carol A. Overland http://significantdistraction.wordpress.com/2007/07/24/soft-pedaling-hard-truths/#comment-118 Carol A. Overland Tue, 24 Jul 2007 18:40:42 +0000 http://significantdistraction.wordpress.com/2007/07/24/soft-pedaling-hard-truths/#comment-118 This sounds just like the ConocoPhillips road show, same points, same trajectory... but ConocoPhillips is both petroleum and electricity. I've been to the ConocoPhillips meetings in Rochester, MN and Wilmington, DE. At the DE one, seems they were hard pressed for panelists. Before that meeting, the pre-meeting one with CP's CEO Jim Mulva and a small group seemed to be orchestrated by the DE Petroleum Council lobbyist, he was at Mulva's right side and hustled him off for a meeting with the Gov. Remember, Conoco Phillips is a leader in development of the crashing in flames IGCC technology. They're the provider for Excelsior's Mesaba Project, the coal gasification proposed for northern MN that the Administrative Law Judges recommended be denied. It goes to the MN PUC next week. Here're a couple of my ConocoPhillips posts: legalectric.org/weblog/1767/ www.legalectric.org/weblog/1760/ www.legalectric.org/weblog/1629/ www.legalectric.org/weblog/1626/ There are other ways to generate baseload. MN chose wind with hydro backup, DE chose wind with gas backup. Petroleum is a whole 'nother thing entirely... Carol A. Overland Utility Regulatory Attorney from MN This sounds just like the ConocoPhillips road show, same points, same trajectory… but ConocoPhillips is both petroleum and electricity.

I’ve been to the ConocoPhillips meetings in Rochester, MN and Wilmington, DE. At the DE one, seems they were hard pressed for panelists. Before that meeting, the pre-meeting one with CP’s CEO Jim Mulva and a small group seemed to be orchestrated by the DE Petroleum Council lobbyist, he was at Mulva’s right side and hustled him off for a meeting with the Gov. Remember, Conoco Phillips is a leader in development of the crashing in flames IGCC technology. They’re the provider for Excelsior’s Mesaba Project, the coal gasification proposed for northern MN that the Administrative Law Judges recommended be denied. It goes to the MN PUC next week.

Here’re a couple of my ConocoPhillips posts:
legalectric.org/weblog/1767/
http://www.legalectric.org/weblog/1760/
http://www.legalectric.org/weblog/1629/
http://www.legalectric.org/weblog/1626/

There are other ways to generate baseload. MN chose wind with hydro backup, DE chose wind with gas backup.

Petroleum is a whole ‘nother thing entirely…

Carol A. Overland
Utility Regulatory Attorney from MN

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