21 News & Press Releases found
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House Approves Tax Bill With One-Year Extension of Wind, Energy Incentives
The House voted Dec. 3 to pass tax legislation that would only extend the wind production tax credit and other energy incentives through the end of 2014, a move that clean energy advocates said would result in lost jobs and halt new projects. The ...
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EPA Carbon Standards for Modified Plants Impose Double Regulation, Utilities Say
An Environmental Protection Agency proposed rule that would require modified and reconstructed power plants to meet two different carbon dioxide emissions standards under separate provisions of the Clean Air Act is illegal, states and industry ...
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Power Plant Rule Is Flexible But Reductions Are Aggressive, Complex, State Officials Say
The Environmental Protection Agency`s proposed carbon dioxide standards for existing power plants provide states tremendous flexibility, but the emissions targets are complex and very aggressive, officials said at a forum Oct. 14. States are still ...
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Public Misperception Complicates Discussion About Fracking Regulations, Panelists Say
Public confusion over the practices involved in hydraulic fracturing has complicated efforts to study and regulate aspects of the process, according to environmental and industry advocates. “Hydraulic fracturing has evolved to mean a lot more ...
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Chemical Makers, Energy Companies Tell EPA Not to Mandate Fracking Fluid Disclosure
Chemical makers and energy companies have told the Environmental Protection Agency there is no need for it to require them to report information about the chemicals used for hydraulic fracturing fluids. “The American Petroleum Institute does ...
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EPA Power Plant Proposal Could Fast-Track Natural Gas Pipeline Projects, S&P Says
The Environmental Protection Agency`s recently proposed regulations for cutting carbon dioxide emissions from the nation`s existing power plants could help fast-track construction of new natural gas pipelines, according to Standard & Poor`s ...
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Colorado Drops Lawsuit Over Longmont Oil, Gas Rules; Fracking Ban Case Continues
Colorado is dropping its legal challenge of the City of Longmont`s oil and gas regulations following a recent deal struck to avoid a ballot clash over fracking in the November election. The Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Commission voted Aug. 7 ...
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Global Wind Energy Fortunes (and Turbines) Growing Fast, at Least in Short Term
From Brazil to South Africa, from northern Europe to the American heartland, wind is on the rise. Already among the world`s fastest growing energy sources, wind technology is on the cusp of advances that could multiply a turbine`s ability to ...
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Power Plant Rule Would Threaten Economy With No Climate Benefit, Industry Says
An Environmental Protection Agency proposal to regulate carbon dioxide emissions from existing power plants would drive up electricity costs and cause significant job losses without providing a tangible climate benefit, coal-reliant states and ...
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State Law Preempts Colorado City`s Ban On Fracking, Waste Disposal, Judge Rules
State law preempts a ban on hydraulic fracturing and the storage and disposal of hydraulic fracturing waste in the city of Longmont, Colo., a district court ruled July 24 (Colo. Oil and Gas Ass`n v. Longmont, 20th Jud. Dist., 2013-cv-63,order ...
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More Than 120 Groups Report Lobbying Congress on Existing Power Plant Regulations
At least 120 groups ranging from large publicly traded companies to environmental organizations continued strong lobbying efforts directed at Congress this quarter on the Environmental Protection Agency`s proposed regulations to curb carbon ...
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EPA Finalizes Voluntary Quality Assurance Program for Renewable Fuel Credits
The Environmental Protection Agency finalized a voluntary third party auditing program to ensure the validity of renewable identification numbers (RINs) petroleum refiners use to demonstrate compliance with the annual renewable fuel standard. ...
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Focus on Power Plant Rule`s Health Benefits Could Build Wider Support Among Public
The Obama administration`s emphasis on the public health benefits of its first-ever greenhouse gas emissions standards for existing power plants may help make climate change resonate with more Americans—which could build support for the ...
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Four Fatalities Linked to Used Fracking Fluid Exposure During ‘Flowback,` NIOSH Reports
Initial government field studies on hydraulic fracturing operations suggest that workers could be exposed to hazardous levels of volatile hydrocarbons from used fracking fluids, the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health said May 19. ...
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EPA`s Carbon Limits for New Power Plants Must Be ‘Grounded in Reality,` Industry Says
The Environmental Protection Agency`s proposed carbon dioxide emissions limits for new fossil fuel-fired power plants should be reworked to be “grounded in reality,” an industry group said May 12. The proposed rule, formally issued ...
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Judge Questions EPA’s Delay in Issuing 2013 Renewable Fuel Standard Rule
A federal appellate judge questioned during oral arguments April 7 the Environmental Protection Agency`s “egregious” delay in issuing the 2013 renewable fuel standard blending requirements. “Why in the world is EPA so egregiously ...
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EPA Proposal to Regulate Carbon Dioxide From Existing Plants Under OMB Review
The White House is reviewing an Environmental Protection Agency proposal that would set the first carbon dioxide emissions limits for existing power plants. However, the EPA has revealed few details of what the proposed new source performance ...
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Renewable Fuels Groups Challenge EPA`s Use of Waiver Authority in 2014 RFS
The Environmental Protection Agency`s proposal to reduce the 2014 renewable fuel blending mandates below statutory requirements violates the Clean Air Act, according to renewable fuels producers. The producers argued in comments on the proposed ...
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EPA’s Reproposed Carbon Limits Include Separate Standards for Coal, Gas Units
The Environmental Protection Agency is scheduled to publish reproposed carbon dioxide limits for new power plants Jan. 8, setting separate standards for coal-fired and natural gas-fired generating units. The EPA released the proposal Sept. 20, ...
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Petition asks OMB to withdraw figure on social cost of carbon, use open analysis
Seven industry and business groups have petitioned the White House to withdraw its figure on the social cost of carbon and repeat its analysis through a publicly transparent process. The White House Office of Management and Budget should refrain ...