On August 3, 2015, President Obama and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released a new set of final regulations aimed at reducing carbon output from power plants.
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Clean Power Plan Finalized by Obama Administration And EPA — What’s Next?
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By Enerknol Research
On August 3, 2015, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued the final Clean Power Plan (CPP), establishing the first emission guidelines for existing fossil fuel-fired electric generating units (EGUs). The final rule sets a 2030 emissions reduction target of 32 percent relative to 2005 levels, up from the 30 percent target in the June 2014… Keep reading →
Add MIT professor and former CIA director John Deutch to the bipartisan list of those calling for an end to the ban on U.S. crude oil exports. Deutch, a National Petroleum Council member who served in a number of posts during the Carter, Clinton and Obama administrations, argues in the Wall Street Journal that exporting… Keep reading →
EPA Issues A Draft Methane Challenge Reduction Program For The Oil And Gas Sector
By Stacy Stotts | Stinson Leonard Street
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has proposed a voluntary Natural Gas STAR Methane Challenge Program, through which oil and natural gas companies can make and track commitments to reduce methane emissions.
Energy News Roundup: EPA Accident Halts Investigations, Hawaii Open To LNG Shipments & Alabama Considering Renewable Energy
By Conor O'Sullivan
The EPA has halted all field investigations following an accident that lead to the release of more than three million gallons of toxic waste in Colorado on Wednesday. [The NY Times] LNG bulk shipments to Hawaii deserves consideration, but only in accordance with the state’s renewable energy agenda, the head of the state’s Energy Office… Keep reading →
Clarifying A ‘No’ Vote On The Iran Nuclear Agreement
By Robert Satloff
A congressional vote of disapproval would not necessarily be a deal breaker; in fact, it could give the administration time to improve the agreement or implement other policy measures that more effectively secure U.S. interests. What are the implications of voting against the Iran nuclear agreement? Considerable hyperbole clouds the issue. Here is a guide… Keep reading →
Energy Bulletin (US)
By Robert Alessi, Robert Gruendel, Joseph Tato | DLA Piper
This regular publication by DLA Piper lawyers focuses on helping clients navigate the ever-changing business, legal and regulatory landscape.
Energy News Roundup: Canada’s Secret Tar Advocacy, CPS Energy CEO Resigns & Chile Mines Turn To Renewables
By Conor O'Sullivan
The Canadian government has spent several million dollars on a tar sands advocacy fund in its failed push to export oil, new documents have revealed. [The Guardian] CPS Energy CEO Doyle Beneby, who has pushed the San Antonio owned utility toward using cleaner energy sources, has announced his resignation. [San Antonio Express News] Chile mines… Keep reading →
NASCAR racing team owner Richard Childress has an op-ed in the Charlotte Observer this week in which he renders a full-throttle endorsement of E15 gasoline and the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS), the federal program that requires more and more ethanol be blended into the nation’s fuel supply. Childress focuses on the specially formulated E15 (98… Keep reading →
3 Ways The Clean Power Plan Will Strengthen Our Economy
By Environmental Defense Fund Energy Exchange Blog
On Monday, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the Clean Power Plan, the first initiative of its kind to curb carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from existing U.S. power plants. By improving air quality, the plan promises to prevent 90,000 childhood asthma attacks and avoid up to 3,600 premature deaths each year – without compromising economic growth.… Keep reading →
