PJM Interconnection, which oversees the much of the Mid-Atlantic electric grid, has a new report analyzing various options for complying with EPA’s Clean Power Plan (CPP) – which would limit carbon dioxide emissions from existing power generation resources and proposes a federal plan to be implemented if the states don’t act. PJM’s report is extensive,… Keep reading →
In recent months we’ve posted a number of times on the “U.S. Model” of domestic energy and economic growth – coupled with greenhouse gas reductions (see here, here and here). Let that sink in: The United States is simultaneously the world’s No. 1 producer of oil and natural gas and the world leader in reducing… Keep reading →
When the oil and gas industry spills or leaks harmful fluids – whether toxic oil or chemical-laden wastewater – the damage to local ecosystems can last for decades. Understanding the most common causes of accidental releases could help stakeholders take corrective measures to avoid them. Unfortunately, many regulators don’t collect and make transparent critical information… Keep reading →
Until recently Californians were in the dark when it came to the state’s natural gas distribution system and its pollution. But all that is changing now; for the first time ever, consistent data on the annual methane emissions from gas utilities is available for all to see. And what does this data show? California has… Keep reading →
On August 18, 2016, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Office of Inspector General released a report stating that EPA has not complied with federal requirements to study the effects of the Renewable Fuel Standard.
The White House Council on Environmental Quality published its final guidance on considering greenhouse gas and climate change impacts in reviews conducted under the National Environmental Policy Act.
On August 2, 2016, the White House Council on Environmental Quality issued its final guidance for federal agencies to assess the impact of their decisions on greenhouse gas emissions.
It’s Tesla Motors’ biggest bet yet: a $5 billion factory in the Nevada desert that could nearly double the world’s production of lithium-ion batteries.
On June 29, 2016, the North American Climate, Energy, and Environment Partnership was announced by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, President Barack Obama, and President Enrique Peña Nieto at the North American Leaders Summit in Ottawa, Canada.
Following the recent UK referendum result, attention is now turning to the legal implications for specific policy areas.
