On March 28th President Trump signed the Executive Order on Promoting Energy Independence and Economic Growth.
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Pulling The Plug On The Clean Power Plan
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By Olivia Lucas, Andrew Wheeler | Faegre Baker Daniels
On March 28, 2017, President Trump made good on his campaign promise to take action to repeal President Obama’s climate agenda, including the Clean Power Plan.
States, Power Companies Lead In Cutting Carbon; Election Not Slowing Expected 2017 Progress
By Environmental Defense Fund Energy Exchange Blog
2016 was a big year for progress in the U.S. power sector. Renewable energy sources provided 16.9 percent of the country’s electricity in the first half of 2016, up from 13.7 percent for all of 2015. The country’s first offshore wind farm opened off the coast of Rhode Island. Most importantly, carbon emissions from the power sector are… Keep reading →
Undoing The Clean Power Plan
By Joshua Belcher, Samina Bharmal, Jay Holloway, Liz Williamson | Sutherland Asbill & Brennan LLP
The election of Donald J. Trump as the next President of the United States appears to have dealt certain defeat for the Obama Climate Action Plan.
New EPA Guidelines Will Help Oil And Gas Communities Breathe Easier
By Environmental Defense Fund Energy Exchange Blog
While air quality as a whole has been improving across the United States over the past few decades, many areas that are ground zero for the nation’s expanding oil and gas industry have shown an increase in dangerous pollutants. In fact, states with substantial drilling activities saw worsening air quality recently, according to the American Lung… Keep reading →
EPA To The Oil And Gas Industry: The Request Is In The Mail
By Charles L. Franklin, Christine LaFollette, David Quigley | Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP
It looks like the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will have its own scary treat for the oil and gas industry this Halloween.
EPA’s Coal Ash Rule Continues To Draw Criticism – From Both Sides
By Ronald Farley | Burr & Forman
The EPA’s publication of a coal ash rule on April 17, 2015, did little to resolve the debate about the proper management of the material.
It’s Time For The Coal Industry To Come Clean
By Environmental Defense Fund Energy Exchange Blog
By now you have all heard the coal industry claims that the Clean Power Plan will kill the coal industry. This week federal judges hearing oral argument on the rule will no doubt hear the same. A new report by Sue Tierney of the Analysis Group clearly demonstrates just how misleading these claims are. Dr.… Keep reading →
The Clean Power Plan: Driving Down Electricity Bills For Families
By Environmental Defense Fund Energy Exchange Blog
EDF Fellow Will Bittinger co-authored this post Here’s one fact you may not know about the Clean Power Plan – it can save you money. The Clean Power Plan puts the first-ever nationwide limits on carbon pollution from power plants. It’s a crucial step in our efforts to combat climate chaos and protect public health. But it… Keep reading →
Clean Air Act Permit Challenges — New Rules On The Way
By Julie Herward, Jacob Hollinger | McDermott Will & Emery
In the United States, the federal Clean Air Act requires all “major sources” of air pollution, such as power plants, refineries and other large industrial facilities, to obtain permits detailing the conditions under which those sources are allowed to operate.
