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Lignite Energy Council Podcast

Lignite Energy Council

Fueling the Future - Inside North Dakota"s Coal Industry

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Episode 8: Geoff Simon, Executive Director of the...

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2024/09/11

In this episode, Geoff Simon, Executive Director of the Western Dakota Energy Association (WDEA), discusses the economic opportunities and challenges facing North Dakota's coal and oil industries. He highlights the vital role these sectors play in local economic development, from job creation to infrastructure growth, while addressing regulatory and market challenges impacting the region.

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52:47

Episode 7: ND Commerce Director of Economic...

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2024/08/30

In this episode, Rich Garman, Director of Economic Development & Finance at ND Commerce, discusses his role in advancing North Dakota’s economy. He explains why the state is an ideal spot for business investment, emphasizing the energy sector’s vital role in attracting new opportunities. Rich also highlights the growth potential of the lignite industry and how it’s positioned to drive future economic development and innovation in the region.

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52:58

Episode 6: Lignite Research Council Technical Advisor...

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2024/08/08

In this episode, Mike Holmes, Technical Advisor to the Lignite Research Council, explores the council's impact on North Dakota's coal industry. He covers topics such as funding, technology advancements, emissions reduction efforts, and the various potential uses of lignite coal.

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44:40

Episode 5: LEC Education and Membership Director...

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2024/08/08

In this episode, Retha Mattern, Education and Membership Director at LEC, emphasizes the significance of educating teachers about North Dakota's lignite coal industry and ensuring balanced perspectives in the classroom. She also offers an overview and insights from the 38-year-old LEC Teachers Seminar, exploring its impact and evolution over the years.

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49:23

Episode 4: ND Industrial Commission Deputy Director...

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2024/08/08

In this episode, NDIC Deputy Director Reice Haase offers a thorough overview of the North Dakota Industrial Commission, founded in 1919. He delves into the commission’s unique history of steering industrial development in the state, including its oversight of various state and industry partnership research councils, a state bank, and a state mill and elevator. Additionally, Reice covers the commission's regulatory role, innovations, the history of lignite, research funding, carbon capture

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47:15

North Dakota State Representative Anna Novak

Lignite Energy Council Podcast ·

2024/07/29

In this episode, North Dakota State Representative Anna Novak shares her inspiring journey from grassroots activism to becoming a legislator. She delves into her passionate efforts to save Coal Creek Station from closure, a critical mission that ultimately propelled her into the political arena. Novak provides an insider’s perspective on the challenges and triumphs she faced along the way, offering listeners a unique glimpse into the intersection of activism and legislative work. The conversation

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53:31

Minnesota State Representative Pat Garofalo - June...

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2024/07/25

In this episode, Minnesota State Representative Pat Garofalo discusses Minnesota's energy policy and its societal impacts. Highlighting the shale gas revolution, Garofalo explains how it has transformed energy production and reduced reliance on imports. The conversation addresses how polarization and special interest groups hinder effective energy policy, with specific attention to environmental activism's influence. They explore Minnesota's carbon-free energy goals and the challenges of balancing

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54:38

Environmental and Energy Lawyer Mike Nasi - June 21,...

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2024/07/25

In this episode, LEC host Jonathan Fortner and environmental and energy lawyer Mike Nasi discuss the EPA's new regulations impacting North Dakota's coal industry. They critique the EPA's carbon rule and its unrealistic timelines for carbon capture technology, emphasizing the negative effects on the US power sector. The conversation highlights the tension between federal regulations and state flexibility, the importance of elections in shaping environmental policies, and North Dakota's efforts in

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2024/06/25

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