Saturday, August 10, 2024

Geoff Simon's Quick Connects -- August 10, 2024

Oliver County votes against local carbon capture zoning rules -- Bismarck Tribune

Rob Port: Harris choosing Tim Walz as her running mate is a mistake -- Fargo Forum

North Dakota is squandering two vital resources: wind power, natural gas -- InForum

ND sees gas bonanza and grid challenges in AI revolution data centers -- E&E News

Researchers at UND are getting $3 million to find a better way to recycle old wind turbines -- KX News

UND's EERC receives $5 million to assist carbon capture efforts in Williston Basin -- Dickinson Press

Minnesota releases environmental impact report, schedules hearings on CO2 capture proposal -- KFGO

Marathon and TC Energy end involvement in proposed Heartland Hydrogen Hub -- Bismarck Tribune

BLM's Bakken oil lease sale brings in $24M; most lucrative auction held in region this year -- E&E News

Governor Burgum warns a Walz vice presidency would be negative for North Dakota -- Dickinson Press

North Dakota lawmakers react to Tim Walz being named Harris's running mate -- Valley News Live

Series of debates scheduled for North Dakota governor, US Senate and House races -- Dickinson Press

State revenue collections remain strong, running 12% above legislative forecast -- Prairie Public

Legacy Fund in-state investment program poses tricky transparency questions -- North Dakota Monitor

Law enforcement to begin using new tool to crack down on drug-impaired driving -- Bismarck Tribune

Some denominations raising concerns about rise in Christian nationalism in ND -- Fargo Forum

NDDOT seeks comments on Hwy 85 expansion through bighorn sheep habitat -- North Dakota Monitor

Main Street Summit to bring internationally known speakers to Watford City -- McKenzie County Farmer

Starting in late 2025, Minot will be drawing its main water source from Lake Sakakawea -- KX News

Proposal to pave portion of County Road 14 OK'd by Ward County Commission -- Minot Daily News

Denbury Resources makes sizable donation to local American Legion Posts -- Bowman County Pioneer

Burgum holds roundtable to discuss housing challenges facing northwest North Dakota -- KFYR - TV

Very nearly time for Mercer County Commission to approve a preliminary 2025 budget -- The Beacon

Badlands Astronomy Festival offers stargazing, workshops and cosmic discovery -- Dickinson Press

Williston Basin School District board has approved a contract for a new business manager -- KFYR-TV

Williston School Board approves new public engagement policy, quarterly meetings -- Williston Herald

Rob Pedersen, Ray's new elementary principal, gained experience in Plentywood -- The Journal

Tony Holecek takes over as Grenora superintendent; held same job at Westby School -- The Journal

State Board of Higher Ed announces search for Interim President of Dickinson State -- Dickinson Press

Teachers budget large amounts of personal funds for classrooms to enhance learning -- KFYR-TV

Workers are trying to finish up new high school in time for first day of class in the Magic City -- KX News

McKenzie County to offer remote learning option through Watford City Virtual Academy -- KFYR-TV

Local teen Aidan Pelton appointed to Superintendent's Student Cabinet -- McKenzie County Farmer

Comprehensive back-to-school guide for Dickinson Public and surrounding areas -- Dickinson Press

Harris picks Minnesota's Tim Walz as running mate; what that means for climate, energy -- E&E News

Far-left climate activists say Kamala Harris is one of them, believe them -- Washington Free Beacon

Harris campaign mum about whether she still wants to put a climate tax on Americans -- Daily Caller

Tim Walz' climate record in Minnesota should sound alarms for American energy security -- Townhall

LNG pause: Does Kamala Harris stand with her administration or energy voters -- Energy In Depth

EIA forecasts tighter supply and demand balances this year, lowers outlook for crude prices -- Reuters

Global electric demand is soaring, IEA expects 4 percent growth in 2024 and 2025 -- Robert Bryce

Global demand for oil and natural gas continues to set records, 106M bbl/day -- Oilman Magazine

US investing $2.2B to revamp nation's power grid, protect it against extreme weather events -- Reuters

DC appeals court orders FERC to fix process, reconsider LNG export project in Texas -- Texas Tribune

In only 8 months, Biden administration has churned out $1.2 trillion in new regulations -- Daily Caller

Germany sees EV sales plummet by 36.8% from a year earlier as Berlin ends subsidies -- Oil Price

US shale producers boost production forecasts following unexpected Permian success -- World Oil

EPA, red states tee up speedy DC Circuit fight over power plant rule before next January -- E&E News

It's time to stop fretting about load growth and get serious about demand-side solutions -- Utility Dive

The great "green economy" is failing as costs hammer consumers, businesses -- Manhattan Contrarian

Biomass power station produced four times emissions of UK coal plant, says report -- The Guardian

From vanishing polar bears to coral reefs, climate disinformation refuses to die -- Bjorn Lomborg

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