Jim Rogers
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Big Coal to Congress: Save us from EPA!
Utilities now face an EPA that is taking its responsibilities seriously. So they're forecasting doom, filling legislators' heads with scare stories, and planning lawsuits.
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Big business’ climate conundrum: lead, follow or obstruct
Is that government out front, or big business?iStock PhotoCOPENHAGEN — The most popular American CEO here these two weeks, at least among other business leaders, has been Duke Energy chief Jim Rogers. Which doesn’t make much sense, as Duke generates most of its electricity from coal, the dirtiest of fossil fuels. Consider Rogers’ own confession: […]
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60 Minutes on coal: Dancing around the question
60 Minutes had a long segment on the problem of coal this weekend. Watch: A couple thoughts on this. First, it’s worth stepping back and noting how far the discussion has come. The coal industry probably views this segment as disastrous — it takes for granted that climate change is happening and that coal is […]