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The Carbon Question
Carbon sequestration and the concept of clean coal are not new ideas. So why are they suddenly arousing such polarized opinions, from vindication to vilification? Marie Shields investigates.

Lessons Learned
As utility companies begin to jump on the bandwagon of nuclear’s re-emergence, American Electric Power is using a very different approach. Mike Heyeck tells Power and Energy how nuclear’s previous mistakes became the backbone of American Electric Power’s safety program.

A Renewed Sense of Optimism
A changing trend of environmentally friendly attitudes is becoming a global phenomenon. Duke Energy already has a seat at the table of forward-thinking utilities. As SVP of strategy and planning, Doug Esamann is the man responsible for assigning those attitudes and determining risks, and as the rest of the world carefully watches the US energy industry set an example and attempt to take a leadership role, this is no easy task.

The heat is on
These are interesting times for the energy sector. The heightened federal focus on reducing greenhouse gas emissions is exerting enormous pressure on utility companies across the country. With PSEG's Ralph Izzo

Money to burn
More than a million people attended his inauguration. He plans to radically cut back our carbon emissions and break our dependence on foreign oil. But where will President Obama find the money to save us from ourselves? By Marie Shields