The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Clean Power Plan, which seeks to curb carbon dioxide (CO2 ) emissions from power plants, has gotten considerable news coverage recently. Another recent EPA initiative to combat climate change is not nearly as well known, despite the fact that it could also have significant implications for the overall U.S.… Keep reading →
WASHINGTON – Today, the Energy Department announced five additional military bases will join Solar Ready Vets, a solar jobs training program that prepares service members for careers in the solar industry when they leave active duty. The Department is also awarding $10 million to 10 new projects through its Solar Training and Education for Professionals… Keep reading →
Fracking Insider Readers: Below, please find this week’s Congressional activity on oil and gas issues.
A massive wave of market and societal forces is changing the oil and gas industry. Low commodity prices are driving out weaker players with excessive debt, and forcing those that remain to become leaner and more efficient. As climate change effects worsen and countries move to fulfill their commitments from the Paris climate agreement, public… Keep reading →
The Bioenergy Feedstock Library contains no books. What it does contain is information about biomass — organic material such as corn stover, switchgrass, wood chips and wheat straw. Nearly 50,000 biomass database entries and more than 35,000 physical samples reside in a repository located at the Department of Energy’s Biomass Feedstock National User Facility.… Keep reading →
Federal energy analysts are forecasting that renewable energy will see the largest growth in consumption of all energy sources, followed by nuclear power.
Fracking Insider Readers: Below, please find this week’s Congressional activity on oil and gas issues.
You have to give some credit to FirstEnergy. It does hire creative lawyers. After the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) effectively killed the utility giant’s $4-billion bailout request to keep its uneconomic power plants online, those expensive attorneys figured they could redefine a few words andrestore the subsidies. In an attempt to thwart FERC’s decision,… Keep reading →
$90 MILLION FUNDING WILL ADVANCE ADMINISTRATION GOALS TO REDUCE CARBON EMISSIONS AND IMPROVE AMERICAN ENERGY SECURITY WASHINGTON — Recognizing the importance of biofuels to energy and climate security, the Energy Department today announced up to $90 million in project funding focused on designing, constructing and operating integrated biorefinery facilities. The production of biofuels from sustainable,… Keep reading →
The progress the United States is making toward its climate goals starts with clean-burning natural gas. Increased domestic natural gas production and its use is the primary reason the United States leads the world in reducing carbon emissions. It’s the keystone for a workable strategy to advance climate goals while sustaining economic growth and prosperity… Keep reading →
