Nothing’s changed in the long run; California is still aiming to cut its greenhouse gas emissions 80 percent from 1990 levels by 2050. But with one marker along the way – parity with 1990 emissions by 2020 – apparently in the bag, Gov. Jerry Brown on Wednesday set a bold new interim target: a reduction of… Keep reading →
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By Roman KilisekWhy the US should strive for a Holistic Regional Framework on Sustainable Offshore Natural Resource Development Over the weekend, the US assumed the two-year rotating chairmanship of the Arctic Council, an intergovernmental forum, at the conclusion of the 2015 ministerial meeting in Iqaluit (Canada). The US has outlined a policy agenda with a focus on… Keep reading →
Framework For Nuclear Agreement With Iran Announced—But Still A Long Way To Go
By Stephan Becker, Nancy Fischer, Aaron R. Hutman, Stephanie Rohrer, Christopher R. Wall | Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLPOn April 2, 2015 representatives of the United States, Britain, France, Germany, China and Russia (collectively, the “P5+1” countries) announced that they had agreed with the Islamic Republic of Iran on the Parameters for a Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action Regarding the Islamic Republic of Iran’s Nuclear Program (the “Parameters” or “Framework Agreement”).
Methane Leaks: The Opportunity Paris Climate Negotiators Can’t Afford To Miss
By Environmental Defense Fund Energy Exchange BlogWhen countries meet in Paris for the United Nations climate talks later this year, their representatives will come armed with the best data, research and ideas on how to reach a climate agreement and avert catastrophic climate change. But a new report from Rhodium Group, commissioned by Environmental Defense Fund, shows that countries have so… Keep reading →
Energy News Roundup: Moniz Central To Iran Deal, Coal Facing Dark Future & U.S. LNG Ambitions
By Conor O'SullivanEnergy Secretary Ernest Moniz’s has emerged as a central figure in the Iran nuclear negotiations with his background as a nuclear physicist making him a key player in the high-profile bilateral framework. “President Obama and aides have asked Moniz to explain the technical details of an agreement in which Iran would give up the means… Keep reading →
Five Years In The Making: Improved Safety For Offshore Oil And Gas Development
By James Auslander & John Cossa | Beveridge & Diamond PCNew Offshore Oil Regulations Respond To Key Failures Of Deepwater Horizon Spill
By Enerknol ResearchInsight for Industry – New Offshore Regulations Respond to Key Failure On April 13, 2015, the Department of the Interior’s (DOI) Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) proposed new offshore oil and gas regulations that will cost the industry hundreds of millions of dollars. However, offshore oil and gas producers will have several years… Keep reading →
US Nuclear Power Safety: Is the Glass Half Empty or Half Full?
By Roman Kilisek and Jared AndersonWell, it depends on who you ask, of course. But some suggest the existing US nuclear regulatory framework contains flaws – that in some cases – allow cost to trump safety. There has always been tension between the nuclear industry and the regulators that oversee it. The strongly-held views that permeate discussions around safety, economic… Keep reading →
Opinion: Oil and Economics at a Geopolitical Crossroad
By Nabegh Al SabbaghThe Middle East would have had a different shape today, if the US dollar were never pegged to oil trading. The ‘Petrodollar’ was born out of a US-Saudi agreement where oil sales would be denominated in dollars in return for US protection. Being established on a geopolitical infrastructure, the petrodollar has developed dimensions of security,… Keep reading →