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Top EPA Official Steps Down amidst political controversy
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) administrator in the South and Southwest region (Texas, Oklahoma, New Mexico, Louisiana, and Arkansas), Al Armendariz, has resigned after Republicans took aim at comments he made two years ago regarding how the EPA would "crucify" corporations that broke environmental laws.An... [read more]
EPA's Jackson: States Doing 'Good Job' Regulating Shale Gas Production
EPA Administrator Lisa Jackson, in an interview aired Sunday by energyNOW on hydraulic fracturing regulation: "The vast majority of oil and gas production is regulated at the state level. There are issues of whether or not the federal government can add to protection and also peace of mind for citizens by looking at large issues like air pollution impacts, which can be regional. ... So it's not to say that there isn't a federal role, but you can't start to talk about a federal role without acknowledging the very strong state role." [read more]
Obama Facing Tough Balancing Act as EPA Advances Greenhouse Gas Regulations
Facing environmental suits and court-imposed obligations, the Environmental Protection Agency has agreed to issue new rules to regulate climate destabilizing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from power plants and oil refineries, setting the Obama Administration up for a tough balancing act.“We are following through on our commitment to... [read more]
EPA Chief: Veto Coming If Congress Tries Blocking Carbon Pollution Clean-Up
Bloomberg Businessweek ran a story last week on the actions taken by EPA Administrator Lisa Jackson to begin curbing the carbon pollution that drives global warming. Jackson is acting under the Supreme Court’s 2007 decision holding that carbon dioxide and other heat-trapping pollutants are “air pollutants” that can be reduced under... [read more]
Michigan: Where U.S. Clean Energy, Emissions, Efficiency Policy Really Counts
On Friday, May 21, President Obama gathered in the Rose Garden the chiefs of his transportation and environmental departments to take the next big step to leverage federal climate policy and clean energy investment to spur new job growth. The president directed Transportation Secretary Ray La Hood and Environmental Protection Agency... [read more]
EPA Proposes Regulatory Options for Coal Ash
New Rules Would Provide Varying Levels of Protection for NC's Waterways An update from our friends at Appalachian Voices... The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency unveiled two options today to regulate coal ash waste from coal-fired power plants, amid concerns by environmental groups that one of the options would not be strong enough... [read more]
They're Still Blowing Up Our Mountains
A guest post by Matthew Wasson, Ph.D., Director of Programs for Appalachian Voices A month ago, before the nation's attention was drawn to the tragedies at the Upper Big Branch Mine in West Virginia and the oil rig off the Louisiana coast, the EPA issued a blockbuster announcement about a strict new guidance for the permitting of... [read more]
Watch the Climate Rally now. I’m on at 4:50 EDT.
The “largest climate rally ever” is taking place on DC mall right now. You can watch the live stream of everyone from James Hansen to James Cameron, from Sting to me, right here: I’m supposed to be on around 4:50 pm for 3 minutes, though severe weather could obviously change that. If someone can find a full schedule,... [read more]
EPA’s Jackson establishes deliberative path to control global warming pollution - Plenty of time for Congress to act first
Today’s guest blogger is Daniel J. Weiss, Senior Fellow and Director of Climate Strategy at the Center for American Progress. Big oil, the Chamber of Commerce, the National Association of Manufacturers, and senators including Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) are whipping up hysterical fears that the Environmental Protection Agency will use its... [read more]
EPA's 2010 goals
Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) director Lisa Jackson just announced in their blog her seven priorities for the agency going forward this year. These are (in shorter versions): Taking Action on Climate Change - continue to develop common-sense solutions for reducing GHG emissions from large stationary sources like power... [read more]
Endangerment finding at 1:15
EPA has sent out a release that “ U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lisa P. Jackson will make a significant climate announcement at a press briefing TODAY.” Looks like the WSJ had the story right: EPA to declare CO2 a public danger this week. Link to original post [read more]
Breaking: EPA sends C02 endangerment finding to White House
Reuters reports: The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has sent its final proposal on whether carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gas emissions pose a danger to human health and welfare to the White House for review, EPA Administrator Lisa Jackson told Reuters on Monday. The EPA’s final finding, if it follows the agency’s earlier... [read more]
Breaking: New EPA rule will require use of best technologies to reduce greenhouse gases from large facilities when “constructed or significantly modified” — small businesses and farms exempt
LOS ANGELES – U.S. EPA Administrator Lisa P. Jackson will announce today in a keynote address at the California Governor’s Global Climate Summit that the Agency has taken a significant step to address greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions under the Clean Air Act. The Administrator will announce a proposal requiring large industrial facilities... [read more]
A preemptive strike by EPA?
Is this announcement (from my inbox) an attempt to force the hand of Congress, or an admission by the administration that climate legislation is a nonstarter in an upcoming election year?U.S. EPA Administrator Lisa P. Jackson will announce today in a keynote address at the California Governor's Global Climate Summit that* *the Agency... [read more]
Another step on the way to 5 million green jobs?
From the inbox:WASHINGTON – On Thursday, July 30, 2009, EPA Administrator Lisa P. Jackson will hold a press conference in Chicago to announce funding to train workers for green jobs. The press conference will be held at the Chicago Center for Green Technology at 12:15 p.m. Additional details will be provided in the coming days. Link to... [read more]
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Baby You Can Drive My (Electric) Car
Posted May 11, 2012 by Scott Edward Anderson
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Siemens develops ABS plastic alternative
Posted May 9, 2012 by Doris de Guzman
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Reduce CO2 and Slow Global Warming?
Posted April 30, 2012 by Willem Post
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Hidroenergia 2012
May 25, 2012, Wroclaw, Poland
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WGC 2012 - 25th World Gas Conference
June 4, 2012, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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Ecwatech 2012
June 4, 2012, Moscow, Russia
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