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By Environmental Defense Fund Energy Exchange Blog
Once again, a trade group funded by the oil and gas industry is trying to distort the facts on the industry’s pollution. In a recent blog post, Texans for Natural Gas cherry picked government data in an attempt to argue against the need for policies that protect public health and the environment. Posts like this… Keep reading →
Climate Change AG Investigations And Municipal Litigation
By Brandt Leibe, Dan Lungren, William McClintock & John Richter | King & Spalding
Several state attorneys general recently have undertaken high-profile investigations into energy producers’ research and public statements about the potential effects of climate change
Senate Passes Defense Authorization Bill, Including Penalties On China’s ZTE And New Authority For CFIUS
By Sheila Burke, Amit Rao & Sam Sadle | Baker Donelson
The U.S. Senate has voted 85-10 to approve the annual National Defense Authorization Act, authorizing a total of $716 billion in FY 2019 for national defense.
DOE Requests Comment On 2018 LNG Export Study
By Dianne Phillips | Holland & Knight LLP
Since 2012, DOE has commissioned five studies to examine the effects of LNG exports
The Latest Trends In Renewable-Energy Tech, Markets, And Policy
By Environmental Defense Fund Energy Exchange Blog
Renewable energy, and its role in energy future, is an intense topic that spans across all corners of the energy spectrum. For example, our recent Mexican Energy Series featured a lively discussion of whether Mexico is on course for the 2024 target of 35% renewable energy, and what this pledge means for the country. Each year, as… Keep reading →
Recommendations For A Resilient Grid, No Federal Coal Bailout Required
By Environmental Defense Fund Energy Exchange Blog
In the past year, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has used the issue of grid resilience as cover for an aggressive campaign to funnel a multi-billion-dollar yearly bailout to the owners of old, uneconomic coal and nuclear power plants. Although this DOE effort was rightly rejected by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) in January, the issue of… Keep reading →
Energy Bill The Focus Of Congressional Debate
By David Leiter | Mintz Levin - Energy & Sustainability Matters Contact
Congress has spent a significant chunk of the new year focused on a bipartisan energy bill, which, if passed, would be the first broad bipartisan energy package in nearly ten years.
FirstEnergy Shamelessly Begs DOE To Prop Up Uneconomic Coal And Nukes
By Environmental Defense Fund Energy Exchange Blog
This week, FirstEnergy submitted an outrageous request to the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE). The Ohio-based utility giant wants DOE to bail out not only its uneconomic coal and nuclear plants, but all ailing plants across the PJM Interconnection region – which includes 13 states and Washington D.C. FirstEnergy’s request, if granted, would fundamentally undermine important energy… Keep reading →
Strengthening Communities, Being In Communities
By Energy Tomorrow Blog
In our State of American Energy report we told the story of Jimmie Pavelock, the assistant fire chief of the Glenham (New York) Fire District, a first responder who exemplifies what it means to serve the greater good. Click the link above and turn to Pages 56-57 to read more about community and giving back. Below, some… Keep reading →
