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By Energy Tomorrow Blog
A new study by T2 and Associates quantifies natural gas and oil’s leadership in reducing greenhouse gas emissions – through its investments in renewables and other low-carbon technologies and cutting its own emissions – resulting in cleaner air for the country. In all, industry directly invested more than $108 billion in zero- and low-carbon technologies between 2000… Keep reading →
Renewable Energy Update – August 2017 #4
By ELIZABETH CLARK, WILLIAM R. DEVINE, BARRY EPSTEIN, RENÉE LOUISE ROBIN | ALLEN MATKINS
On Wednesday night, the Department of Energy released its highly anticipated grid study after months of speculation, controversy, and a leaked early draft.
EPA’s Greenhouse Gas Inventory Makes Progress But Misses Forest For Trees
By Environmental Defense Fund Energy Exchange Blog
In its draft 2017 GHG inventory, published this week, the EPA estimates methane emissions from the oil and gas industry were lower than their previous estimate in the 2016 inventory. The vast majority of the decrease comes from methodological changes in how EPA does these estimates and does not represent actual reductions from improved industry… Keep reading →
Energy Supply Agreements In An Evolving Climate Change Regulatory Regime
By Vivek Bakshi, Meredith James, Alex MacWilliam | Dentons
Many energy supply agreements currently in place were drafted at a time when it was uncertain what regulatory measures – if any – provincial or federal governments might take to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.
What Is The Future Of Emissions Trading?
By Tallat Hussain, James Read, Ingrid York | White & Case LLP
The impact of increasing greenhouse gas emissions resulting from human activities has driven innovation in market-based solutions, technology development and international law.
White House Reboots Draft Guidance On Evaluating Climate Change Impacts
By Bryan LeRoy | Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP
Obama Takes Fuel Standards for Heavy-Duty Vehicles to the Next Level
By Greentech Media
No congressional approval required President Obama can’t get much done working with Congress, but he’s on a roll when it comes to fuel standards for medium- and heavy-duty trucks. Obama issued the first-ever heavy-duty fuel efficiency and greenhouse gas standards in August 2011, and will now draft a new set of standards to build on… Keep reading →
Expectations that we are on the verge of a global transition from fossil fuels to clean energy sources may be mistaken. “Humanity is not entering a period that will be dominated by renewables… investment in unconventional fossil-fuel extraction and distribution is now expected to outpace spending on renewables by a ratio of at least three-to-one in the… Keep reading →
Law suits, countersuits, bribes, corruption and private investigators are all part of the battle between Chevron and lawyer Steve Donziger over Ecuadorian jungle contamination that dates back decades. Donziger currently faces a major suit brought by the oil giant. “As I take the long view, it’s Chevron that faces the risk, not Steven Donziger.” [New… Keep reading →
