On May 12, 2016, the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released its final rules aimed at reducing methane emissions from the oil and gas industry.
Emissions Controls
EPA Targets Oil And Gas Sector With Suite Of New Emissions Rules
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By Todd Griset | PretiFlaherty
The U.S. and China have announced plans to sign the international climate change agreement reached in Paris last December.
Pipeline Safety Bill Puts New Focus On Aging Gas Infrastructure
By Enivronmental Defense Fund Energy Exchange Blog
Last month, the U.S. Senate unanimously passed the SAFE PIPES Act, reauthorizing the Pipelines and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA). Tucked inside the bipartisan bill are important new measures intended to advance the ways in which regulators facilitate the repair and replacement of old, increasingly leaky pipeline systems. The bill also creates a multi-agency task… Keep reading →
Opposition to the Clean Power Plan (CPP), promulgated by the EPA and championed by the Obama administration as a path to a cleaner energy future, recently came to a head as the Supreme Court granted opponents a stay halting implementation of the plan.
EPA Proposes Numerous Changes To Greenhouse Gas Reporting Rule
By Stephen Richmond | Beveridge & Diamond PC
On December 21, 2015, the EPA Administrator signed off on a fairly lengthy package of proposed changes to the GHG Reporting Rule.
Energy Department Announces Largest Energy Efficiency Standard In History
By U.S. Department of Energy
The U.S. Department of Energy today announced historic new efficiency standards for commercial air conditioners and furnaces. Developed with industry, utilities, and environmental groups, these standards will save more energy than any other standard issued by the Department to date. Over the lifetime of the products, businesses will save $167 billion on their utility bills… Keep reading →
Energy Management Tools Boost Older Buildings’ Efficiency And Bottom Lines
By Environmental Defense Fund Energy Exchange Blog
Buildings use nearly 40 percent of all energy in the U.S. and account for a third of our greenhouse gases. Today, a growing number of commercial real estate leaders are looking for opportunities to upgrade what they’ve already got – rather than starting from scratch – to save money and lessen their environmental impact. These… Keep reading →
Statement By Secretary Moniz On Release Of Final Clean Power Plan Rules
By U.S. Department of Energy
WASHINGTON – U.S. Energy Secretary Ernest Moniz today released the following statement after the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency issued their final Clean Power Plan rule that will encourage energy innovation by reducing the carbon emissions from America’s power plants. BELOW IS THE STATEMENT FROM SECRETARY MONIZ: “Before President Barack Obama took office, America did not… Keep reading →
EPA Revises VOC Standards for Oil and Gas Storage Tanks
By Energy Solutions Forum
EPA’s revised 2012 VOC emissions standards for oil and natural gas storage tanks provides phased-in emission control deadlines, addressing higher-emitting tanks first and providing sufficient time to install controls. On August 5, 2013, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released final revisions to its 2012 New Source Performance Standards (NSPS) for volatile organic compounds (VOCs) emissions… Keep reading →
