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Waste Fuels Energy Production In Incinerator Plant

Methane emissions have dropped significantly. Since 2005, emissions from field production of natural gas have dropped 38 percent, and emissions from hydraulically fractured natural gas wells have plunged 79 percent. These facts bear repeating in light of the Obama administration’s announcement that it is pursuing yet another set of methane regulations. Not only are the additional… Keep reading →

Tighter Fuel Efficiency Standards For Medium And Heavy-Duty Vehicles Announced By Obama

IN 2014 ALONE, ALL ENERGY STAR PARTNERS PREVENTED 283 MILLION METRIC TONS OF GHG EMISSIONS, PROVIDING $31.5 BILLION IN ECONOMIC BENEFITS   WASHINGTON — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) are honoring 149 businesses and organizations in 35 states for their commitment to saving energy and protecting the environment… Keep reading →

British Government Signs A Deal For New Nuclear Power Plant

Even though the U.S. Supreme Court has stayed the implementation of EPA’s Clean Power Plan, planning continues at the state level on carbon emission reduction strategies.

New EPA Regulation To Cut Emissions From Coal-Fired Plants In US

On March 7, 2016, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the update of three greenhouse gas inventory guidance documents.

Fracking In California Under Spotlight As Some Local Municipalities Issue Bans

You know, because of the broad benefits of the U.S. energy revolution – including higher domestic production, more energy security, lower costs for consumers and manufacturers – energy as an issue hasn’t been the kind of election-year focal point it might be if the country instead was staring at energy scarcity, higher costs and growing… Keep reading →

Energy & Environment Update – March 2016

President Obama Delivers State Of The Union Address

Last week there was the glimmer of progress on the Senate bipartisan energy bill, with a hotline request to approve a number of amendments.

Drought Dries Up California Groundwater Sources

On February 22, 2016, the Sixth Circuit ruled that it has jurisdiction to hear numerous consolidated petitions filed in both district and circuit courts across the country challenging the legality of the federal Environmental Protection Agency and U.S. Army Corps’ “Waters of the U.S.” final rule.

Tankers Leave Oil Refineries As Strike Action Looms

When Congress and the president acted late last year to end the decades-old ban on domestic crude oil exports, Washington showed it could generate the consensus to update energy policy so it matches America’s new energy reality, a reality of abundance created by surging domestic oil production. The same kind of change is needed on… Keep reading →

Britain's Prince Charles(6thR) walks in

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.

Energy & Environment Update – February 2016

Congress Meets As Government Shutdown Looms

The bipartisan Senate energy bill is on hold, following a disagreement over federal aid to address the Flint, Michigan, water crisis.

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