Moving Beyond Refined Coal Tax Credits

What was Refined Coal?  From 2004 through the end of 2021 the federal government offered a tax credit (Section 45) that supported the production of refined coal, which could help reduce air pollution.  To claim the credit, producers had to certify that burning refined coal emits fewer pollutants than conventional coal.  Acid gases, mercury, and […]

The Dirty Truth and the Simple Answer

It’s a fact people in any industry don’t want to talk about: if it moves, it will eventually break. Maybe this is why we want the warranty on the new car or the option to get our money back in 30 days when the new tools break. And while every manufacturer likes to claim that […]