On August 3, 2015, the Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) issued three separate but related actions to address carbon pollution from power plants.
Regulation
EPA Issues Suite Of Final And Proposed Regulations For Carbon Emissions From Power Plants
By David Friedland, Jessalee Landfried | Beveridge & Diamond PCSign up and get Breaking Energy news in your inbox.
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By Enerknol Research
On July 22, 2015, Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee Chairwoman Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) and Ranking Member Maria Cantwell (D-WA) introduced the Energy Policy Modernization Act of 2015, the first major energy legislation since 2007. The bill focuses on areas of agreement and avoids controversial issues such as lifting the ban on crude oil exports… Keep reading →
President Obama Implements Sweeping New Rules To Control Climate Change
By J. Wayne Cropp | Baker Donelson
On August 3, 2015, President Obama and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) utilized executive action to call for a major societal shift on climate change policy.
Energy & Environment Update – August 2015
By David Leiter, Sarah Litke, Neal Martin | Mintz Levin - ML Strategies
Energy and climate issues have had a big week, with the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee approving its bipartisan broad energy package and President Obama unveiling the final Clean Power Plan.
Sanctions Round Up: Second Quarter 2015
By Brian Burke, Stephen Fishbein, Mark Lanpher, Christopher LaVigne, Danforth Newcomb, Richard Price, Barnabas Reynolds, Philip Urofsky | Shearman & Sterling LLP
After almost two years of negotiations, the P5+1 and Iran reach a final comprehensive agreement regarding Iran’s nuclear program.
Resumption Of U.S.-Egypt Strategic Dialogue
By Eric Trager & Esther K. Wagner
Cairo and Washington both see the upcoming dialogue as a means of signaling that political disagreements will not torpedo the core relationship anytime soon. On August 2, Secretary of State John Kerry visited Cairo to begin the U.S.-Egypt Strategic Dialogue. The high-level exchange reflects both countries’ desire to emphasize shared regional interests over the political… Keep reading →
Statement By Secretary Moniz On Release Of Final Clean Power Plan Rules
By U.S. Department of Energy
WASHINGTON – U.S. Energy Secretary Ernest Moniz today released the following statement after the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency issued their final Clean Power Plan rule that will encourage energy innovation by reducing the carbon emissions from America’s power plants. BELOW IS THE STATEMENT FROM SECRETARY MONIZ: “Before President Barack Obama took office, America did not… Keep reading →
Renewable Energy Update – July 2015 #4
By William R. Devine, Barry Epstein, Emily L. Murray, Patrick A. Perry | Allen Matkins Leck Gamble Mallory & Natsis LLP
SunPower Corp., the second-biggest U.S. solar manufacturer, bought 1.5 gigawatts of projects under development in 11 U.S. states from the Australian developer Infigen Energy.
Energy News Roundup: Renewable Industries Applaud CPP, Russia Submits Claim To Arctic Territories & Methane Leaks Surpassing Estimates
By Conor O'Sullivan
The Obama administration’s new Clean Power Plan has been welcomed by renewable industries since its announcement on Monday, consolidating the changes in electricity generation, and the recent boom in solar and wind energy. [The Washington Post] Russia has submitted a bid to the UN claiming vast territories of the Arctic, the country’s foreign ministry announced on… Keep reading →
The current crude oil export debate basically is about global competition – and whether the United States will stop sanctioning itself and let an American commodity trade freely on the global market. An irony – we’ll call it the “Iran Irony” – underscores the anti-competitive nature of our outdated ban on oil exports and the… Keep reading →
