Monday, March 01, 2010
National: Release of Draft Senate Climate Bill Expected This Week -
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| Amid speculation, criticism, dissension and confusion, senate bill drafters are expected to release a draft of their climate bill this week to fellow Senators. In what appears to be a piecemeal approach, the Senators are expected to propose different standards and mechanisms for different industries. Some key details are beginning to leak out in advance of the draft.... |
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Monday, March 01, 2010
National: Congress and Courts Move forward on EPA Endangerment Finding -
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| On Tuesday House Republicans will introduce a resolution to overturn EPA’s “endangerment finding” following Senator Murkowski’s resolution in the Senate last month. In a parallel development, the U.S. Federal Court of Appeals took administrative action on 16 petitions against EPA’s finding.... |
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Monday, March 01, 2010
National: EPA to Propose Carbon Limits for Heavy Duty Vehicles -
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| EPA signals it will regulate greenhouse gas emissions from heavy duty vehicles -- following the finalization its stationary source and tailpipe GHG standards for light and duty autos and trucks in less than 4 weeks. With the three rules in place, EPA will regulate the majority of the nation’s stationary sources – without federal legislation. ... |
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Monday, March 01, 2010
National: Walmart Plans to Cut 20 Million Tons of CO2 From Supply Chain by 2015 -
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| In a move that represents a major trend in supply chain and product lifecycle carbon management, Walmart announced plans to cut 20 million tons of CO2 from its supply chain by 2015. Other retailers, government agencies and consumer groups are pursuing supply chain carbon cuts. However, concerns have been raised that the reductions are not as cost-effective as they could be for suppliers.... |
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Monday, March 01, 2010
National: Major Solar Power Plant Receives $1.37bn U.S. Loan Guarantee -
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| In its largest loan guarantee to a solar project, the U.S. Department of Energy provided a $1.37 billion guarantee to renewable energy project developer for the construction of a 2,600 MW solar power plant in Southern California.... |
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Monday, March 01, 2010
States: California Transitions from Voluntary to Regulatory Carbon Offset Protocols -
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| In an 8-1 vote, California regulators adopt a new process for creating greenhouse gas offset projects for regulatory compliance under the state’s AB 32 cap and trade program.... |
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Monday, March 01, 2010
States: California Adopts Cap on SF6 Emissions from Electrical Equipment -
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| As part of its implementation of its “Global Warming Solutions Act,” the State of California passed a rule limiting sulfur hexafluoride (SF6) emissions from electric transmission and distribution equipment. ... |
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Monday, March 01, 2010
States: New Mexico Legislature Fails to Pass Climate Legislation -
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| As EPA moves forward to finalize greenhouse gas rules, New Mexico’s legislature fails to pass cap and trade legislation that would enable the state to participate in the Western Climate Initiative (WCI). ... |
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Monday, March 01, 2010
States: Utah House Passes Resolution to Leave the Western Climate Initiative (WCI) -
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| In a move anticipating EPA’s finalization of sweeping GHG rules and the chamber’s claims of a climate change conspiracy, the Utah House of Representatives approved a resolution calling for Governor Herbert (R) to pull out of the Western Climate Initiative (WCI) – something he intends to pursue. ... |
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Monday, March 01, 2010
International: Canadian Premiers Concerned About Protectionism Under EPA Climate Regulations -
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| Seven Canadian Premiers meet with Obama Administration officials recently to express concerns that GHG regulations or legislation will contain protectionist measures.... |
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Monday, March 01, 2010
International: Changes Coming to United Nations Climate Change Research -
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| Amid mounting criticism over the emails sent by climate researchers and the political impact it has on federal and international climate politics, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) announced that it would make significant changes to its organization and methods of collecting and presenting data.... |
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Monday, March 01, 2010
International: India Will Use Coal Tax to Fund Clean Energy Investments -
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| India has announced a plan that would tax domestic and imported coal at 50 rupees, or $1, per metric ton. The government will use the tax revenue to invest in clean energy projects.... |
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Monday, February 22, 2010
National: EPA Announces Timeline for GHG Regulations -
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| On Monday, EPA Administrator Lisa Jackson outlined the agency’s plan for implementing its pending rule for large emitters of greenhouse gases. Some see the announcement as EPA backing off under fire, others see the timetable as a date certain that their facilities will be capped and regulated in less than in 10 months. In addition, the agency for the first time outlined its timeline to regulate smaller sources emitting less than 25,000 MTCO2e per year.... |
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Monday, February 22, 2010
National: Obama Expected to Unveil Natural Gas and Clean Coal Incentives -
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| In a continuing effort to push for passage of a climate bill, President Obama, in a speech this Wednesday to the Business Roundtable, is expected to unveil a proposal to appeal to the natural gas and coal industries. Last night’s defection of 5 GOP senators to support a Democrat-led jobs bill could signal a similar dynamic for the climate bill. ... |
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Monday, February 22, 2010
National: EPA Budget Hearings Expected to Focus On GHG Rules -
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| Today and tomorrow, EPA Administrator Lisa Jackson will be grilled by -- and likely push back on -- U.S. senators and representatives concerned about the Administration’s greenhouse gas rules. As highlighted earlier by CantorCO2e, the Administration’s request to evaluate “market based approaches” to greenhouse gas reductions is expected to draw fire.... |
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Thursday, February 18, 2010
National: EPA Likely to Set More Stringent Greenhouse BACT Standard Than Calpine Carbon Permit -
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| With five weeks left to finalize the rule, the EPA indicated that its final Greenhouse Gas PSD/Title V Tailoring Rule is likely to have Best Available Control Technology (BACT) requirements more stringent than that issued to Calpine for its proposed natural gas plant in California. CantorCO2e has spoken directly with President’ Obama’s lead air regulator, Gina McCarthy, EPA Assistant Administrator for Air and Radiation. We have the inside scoop.... |
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Thursday, February 18, 2010
National: Plan B on Federal Cap and Trade – EPA Signals NSPS as Possible Vehicle for GHG Trading System -
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| As Congress struggles over a federal climate bill, EPA has signaled its intent in public comments and the President’s proposed 2011budget to potentially establish a greenhouse gas cap and trade program for major sources under the New Source Performance Standards (NSPS). ... |
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Thursday, February 18, 2010
National: 16 Legal Challenges to EPA GHG Endangerment Finding -
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| A variety of industry organizations, states, legislators and policy groups file lawsuits against EPA’s greenhouse gas endangerment finding to block the agency’s final rules that are due in six weeks.... |
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Thursday, February 18, 2010
National: White House Issues Draft NEPA Guidance for Federal Agencies to Analyze Climate Impacts -
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| On Thursday the White House Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) released draft guidance to federal agencies to analyze the impacts of their actions on climate and to evaluate alternatives under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). With far-reaching consequences, the guidance proposes that agencies identify alternatives for mitigation.... |
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Thursday, February 18, 2010
National: Senate Climate Bill Update: Kerry-Graham-Lieberman, Cap-and-Dividend, Murkowski EPA Resolution, Graham Energy Bill -
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| While Washington D.C. digs out from its “snowmagedon” the Senate and lobbyists continue to be very busy. We provide an update on major developments.... |
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Thursday, February 18, 2010
National: Obama Administration Awards $8.3 Billion in Nuclear Loan Guarantees to Spur Climate Legislation -
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| In the first of a series of events this week to demonstrate the Administration’s willingness to compromise in order to pass climate and energy legislation – as well as create jobs -- the President announced loan guarantees to start building new nuclear reactors in the U.S.... |
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Thursday, February 18, 2010
National: 3 Companies Leave Climate Coalition – Problem or a Change in Strategy? -
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| Three companies announced their departure from the U.S. Climate Action Partnership (USCAP), established to pass federal climate legislation. Is this a indication of serious problems or a change in strategy by the departing members?... |
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Thursday, February 18, 2010
National: Obama Administration Reaffirms Support for Cap and Trade -
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| Last week the Obama administration released its annual Economic Report of the President, which assesses the administration’s economic priorities and progress. In the report released by the White House Council of Economic Advisors, the administration reaffirms its commitment to cap and trade to reduce carbon emissions.... |
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Thursday, February 18, 2010
National: Electric Utility Industry Sees Cap and Trade Bill as a Priority -
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| The nation's largest electric utility industry association formally signaled that passage of a federal cap and trade bill is a priority for 2010.... |
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Thursday, February 18, 2010
National: DC’s “Snowmaggedon” Provides Fuel for Climate Change Skeptics -
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| Climate change skeptics used DC’s record-breaking snowfall this past week as an opportunity to criticize climate change science. Pundits declared it was the end of climate change legislation. However, the Winter Olympics is struggling to maintain enough snow for the games, Western Australia is suffering through the worst heat wave in 750 years, and Brazil has record temperatures. Is it global warming, climate change, or fantasy? Who’s right?... |
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Thursday, February 18, 2010
National: EPA & Senate Pursue SOx, NOx, and Mercury Emission Cuts – In Addition to Greenhouse Gas -
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| A bipartisan group of senators have submitted legislation that would amend the Clean Air Act to require drastic sulfur dioxide, nitrogen oxides, and mercury emission cuts. At the same time EPA Administrator Lisa Jackson signaled her agency’s intent to move forward on rulemaking this spring to reduce SOx, NOx, Mercury and other hazardous air pollutants. The impact of EPA regulation on coal-fired electricity generation will be measured in tens of Gigawatts.... |
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Thursday, February 18, 2010
National: Pentagon Will Soon Produce Algae Biofuels Equal to Cost of Fossil Fuels -
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| The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) claims that it will begin producing algae-based jet fuel for less than $3/gallon. DARPA has already extracted oil from algae ponds at a cost of $2/gallon. The Agency plans to begin large-scale refining of algae biofuels.... |
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Thursday, February 18, 2010
States: Referendum Struggles to Sink California’s AB 32 GHG Program -
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| An effort to use California’s infamous referendum process to stop implementation of the state’s landmark greenhouse gas program is struggling.... |
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Thursday, February 18, 2010
States: California Moves to Establish Carbon Offset Protocols for Compliance -
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| The State of California created quite a stir with companies when it announced that it was withdrawing adoption of climate protocols widely used throughout the U.S. Instead, it plans to use those protocols to assure compliance with its forthcoming cap and trade program – and to avoid litigation under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). ... |
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Thursday, February 18, 2010
States: Arizona Won’t Participate in WCI Cap and Trade Program -
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| Arizona’s governor has signed an executive order that the state will prevent the state from participating in the Western Climate Initiative’s cap and trade program that begins in 2012. With other WCI states in revolt, does this mean that California “goes it alone?”... |
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Thursday, February 18, 2010
States: Utah House of Representatives Passes Resolution Condemning Climate Science -
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| In a 56-17 vote, the Utah House of Representatives adopted a resolution questioning the validity of climate change science and calling on federal policymakers to stop all carbon reduction programs. The resolution is non-binding and will go to the Utah Senate.... |
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Thursday, February 18, 2010
States: Massachusetts Expects to Achieve its Emission Reduction Targets -
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| Massachusetts released a draft report indicating that it will meet the emissions targets set by the State’s Global Warming Solutions Act of 2008 by reducing its emissions to 18.6 percent below 1990 levels by 2020. The estimated emissions level will provide a basis upon which Gov. Patrick (D) will set binding emission reduction targets.... |
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Thursday, February 18, 2010
States: Oregon Will Reduce Tax Credits for Clean Energy -
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| Legislation reducing the incentives for clean energy is expected to become law in the coming weeks. We evaluate the changes.... |
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Thursday, February 18, 2010
International: UN Climate Chief De Boer Will Step Down in July -
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| Yvo de Boer will step down as UN Climate Chief on July 1 to join the private sector. De Boer’s announcement triggered doubts about progress in establishing a global agreement on climate change. ... |
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Wednesday, February 17, 2010
International: Report by Economists Declares EU Emissions Trading Scheme a Success -
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| A report released by American and European economists from leading universities indicates that the EU Emissions Trading Scheme (EUETS) has been successful in curbing GHG emissions, despite initial problems. ... |
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Wednesday, February 17, 2010
International: EU Study Suggests Cap-and-Trade to Reduce Shipping Emissions -
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| A report by the European Commission recommended the use of a cap-and-trade scheme to reduce GHG emissions from shipping in EU waters. ... |
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Wednesday, February 17, 2010
International: New Reports Raise Questions About the EU’s Biofuels Policies -
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| A yet-to-be-released report from the European Commission and a report from development organization ActionAid are expected to highlight the environmental and human impacts of biofuels.... |
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Wednesday, February 17, 2010
International: Chinese City Begins Pilot Cap-and-Trade Scheme -
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| China test-drives a cap and trade system based upon carbon intensity and not on absolute emissions.... |
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Wednesday, February 17, 2010
International: South Korea Reviews Carbon Tax as Complement to Cap-and-Trade -
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| South Korea announced plans to review the feasibility of using a carbon tax to achieve its emission reduction targets. If implemented, the carbon tax would complement a pilot national cap-and-trade scheme set to begin later this year.... |
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Wednesday, February 17, 2010
International: CDM Expected To Clarify Carbon Protocol Standards for Financial Subsidies -
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| The Clean Development Mechanism Executive Board (CDM EB) is expected to soon provide additional clarification on additionality related to its recent decision to reject 6 wind farms in China for carbon credit. The guidance is an outgrowth of the internal debate over just how stringent CDM protocols should be.... |
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Wednesday, February 17, 2010
International: CDM Approves Co-Firing of Biomass as a Methodology for CERs -
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| The Clean Development Mechanism Executive Board (CDM EB) approved the use of “co-firing” as a method for creating Certified Emission Reduction credits (CERs). ... |
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Wednesday, February 17, 2010
Laugh of the Week -
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| The Daly Show lampoons the sudden chill over climate change due to Washington DC snowstorms. Hey, is it getting dark in here?... |
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Thursday, February 04, 2010
National: Obama Reaffirms Support for Climate Bill -
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| A day after President Obama’s remarks suggesting that an energy bill might be split from a climate bill, the President reiterated his support for a cap and trade bill. ... |
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Thursday, February 04, 2010
National: Senator Graham Drops a Major Hint on Climate Bill Structure -
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| Climate bill co-author Senator Lindsey Graham revealed a new approach that he expects the legislation to take. ... |
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Thursday, February 04, 2010
National: California Approves First-In-the-Nation Power Plant with Federal Carbon Emission Limits -
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| In a landmark decision on greenhouse gas emissions that will affect all future new power plant projects nationwide, Calpine Corporation was granted a federal PSD permit today to begin building a power plant with greenhouse gas emission limits. Today’s permitting decision also has significant implications for EPA’s proposed stationary source greenhouse gas rule that will be finalized in seven weeks.... |
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Thursday, February 04, 2010
National: House Bill Introduced to Block EPA GHG Rulemaking -
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| Facing reelection this fall, two influential House committee chairmen file a bill to block EPA’s independent rulemaking ability on greenhouse gases.... |
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Thursday, February 04, 2010
National: Obama Administration Finalizes Renewable Fuels Standard, Proposes Additional Support for Biofuels and Clean Coal -
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| Wednesday the EPA issued its final rules for biofuels while Administration announced plans for financial aid to the biofuel and coal industry. The biofuels rules now include new greenhouse gas requirements that were controversial in draft form and could result in Congressional intervention. The clean coal initiative is focused on carbon capture and storage.... |
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Thursday, February 04, 2010
National: Federal Trade Commission Expected to Increase Enforcement Against Green Product Claims -
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| Following almost a year of rumblings, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) plans to update its Green Guides for the first time since 1998 to address the issue of “greenwashing” where corporate claims on sustainability and carbon neutrality don’t match reality. As a first step, 78 high-profile branded companies and retailers received warnings from the FTC this week that they may be breaking the law by using misleading environmental labeling.... |
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Thursday, February 04, 2010
National: Pentagon Addresses Climate Change -
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| In its Quadrennial Defense Review, the Department of Defense considered the potential impacts of climate change on military operations and geopolitics. DOD’s findings focus on military facilities and operations, energy, systems, and procurement decisions.... |
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Thursday, February 04, 2010
National: Study -- Companies Likely to Drop Suppliers Who Fail to Address GHG Emissions -
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| In a survey by the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP), 56% of large firms said they would drop suppliers in the future for failing to address carbon emissions.... |
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Thursday, February 04, 2010
States: Petroleum and Trucking Groups Challenge California’s Low Carbon Fuel Standard -
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| A group of organizations representing oil and trucking interests filed suit in federal court to stop implementation of a state law that would require fuel producers to cut the carbon intensity 10% by 2020. ... |
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Thursday, February 04, 2010
States: California Plans to Monitor Ambient Greenhouse Gas Concentrations -
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| The State of California will be the first state in the nation to establish a network of greenhouse gas monitors to measure local concentrations. ... |
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Thursday, February 04, 2010
International: UN Says GHG Emission Reduction Commitments by 55 Nations Fall Short -
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| 55 nations, representing 78% of the world’s greenhouse gas emissions, submitted their plans for reducing emissions under the Copenhagen Accord. However, the UN Climate Change Secretariat criticized the commitments.... |
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Thursday, February 04, 2010
International: EU Approves Financing for Carbon Capture -
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| The European Union (EU) approved a plan that would set aside 300 million emission allowances, valued at €3.8 billion, to be distributed to carbon capture projects through member states. ... |
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Tuesday, February 02, 2010
National: White House Clarifies Obama Comments on Splitting Senate Climate and Energy Bill -
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| President Obama’s remarks Tuesday regarding the future of the Senate Climate bill sent shock waves through industry, environmental organizations and the Senate. Has he changed his position since last week’s State of the Union address? Did he miss-speak? Was he making an observation or a pronouncement? Late Tuesday evening, the White House clarified his comments.... |
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Sunday, January 31, 2010
National: Obama Commits U.S. Government to 28% GHG Reduction -
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| On Friday, President Obama ordered government agencies to achieve a 28% reduction in GHG levels from 2008 levels by 2020 mostly through increased energy and fuel efficiency.... |
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Sunday, January 31, 2010
National: Obama to Propose $54 Billion in Nuclear Power Loans to Spur Climate Bill -
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| When the White House releases its fiscal year 2011 budget request Monday, it will include $54 billion in nuclear power loan guarantees in an attempt to send the signal that the Administration is willing to strike a deal on a federal climate bill.... |
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Sunday, January 31, 2010
National: U.S. Joins Nations Announcing GHG Reduction Targets Under Copenhagen Accord -
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| The United States has joined the Copenhagen Accord negotiated by President Obama with a non-binding commitment to reduce U.S. emissions of greenhouse gases. The U.S. joins 25 other countries in voluntarily establishing a cap on their emissions.... |
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Sunday, January 31, 2010
National: Companies Increase Purchase of Voluntary Carbon Credits -
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| Despite uncertainty over the fate of federal climate legislation, U.S. voluntary carbon markets saw a significant uptick in companies purchasing carbon credits to voluntarily offset their emissions.... |
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Sunday, January 31, 2010
National: State Legislators Push for Federal Climate Bill -
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| In an effort to push for passage of a federal climate bill, nearly 1,200 state legislators urged the Senate to follow state efforts to “grow clean energy jobs and put Americans back to work” through the promotion of clean energy. ... |
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Sunday, January 31, 2010
States: Massachusetts Sets Ambitious Energy Standards Partially Funded by RGGI -
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| Massachusetts announced the nation’s most aggressive energy efficiency plan that would require a statewide reduction of 2.4% in electricity use and 1.15% in natural gas use annually for three years. In a controversial move, the state is using RGGI auction revenue to partially fund the energy efficiency program.... |
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Sunday, January 31, 2010
States: Ohio Governor Strickland Announces $40 Million Energy Gateway Fund -
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| In his recent State of the State Address, Gov. Strickland (D) announced a $40 million Energy Gateway Fund that would invest in fuel cell, wind power, solar energy, and energy storage facilities. ... |
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Sunday, January 31, 2010
International: Canada Commits to U.S.-level GHG Emission Reduction Target -
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| Canada has formally submitted its 2020 GHG reduction target to the United Nations as part of its agreement to participate in last month’s Copenhagen Accord. The target is a less ambitious one than the Canadian government announced a few years ago.... |
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Sunday, January 31, 2010
International: CO2 Labels Proposed for Motorcycles in Europe -
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| The European Commission has proposed regulations that would require motorcycle manufacturers to label all new models with information on the motorcycle’s carbon dioxide emissions. ... |
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Wednesday, January 27, 2010
National: President Obama Calls for Passage of Climate Bill in State of the Union Address -
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| Just a few minutes ago, President Obama called on the Senate and House to pass a bipartisan “comprehensive energy and climate bill.” Here is the text of his comments about the climate bill with our analysis.... |
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Wednesday, January 27, 2010
National: Will the State of the Union Address include Climate? -
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| As debate intensifies over the fate of a federal climate bill, speculation is high about whether or not President Obama will urge passage of a federal climate bill during tonight’s State of the Union address. We have the answer.... |
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Wednesday, January 27, 2010
National: SEC Announces Corporate Climate Disclosure Requirement -
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| In a rapidly expanding regulatory environment of corporate liability for greenhouse gas emissions, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission announced today that publicly-taded companies must disclose to investors the "material risks" they face from climate change and carbon regulation.
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Wednesday, January 27, 2010
National: Senate Co-Authors Disagree on Climate Bill - White House Weighs In -
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| Climate bill drafters Senators Graham and Kerry have different takes on the future content of the climate bill. The White House weighs in.... |
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Wednesday, January 27, 2010
National: Next Steps for Murkowski’s Resolution of Disapproval on EPA Greenhouse Gas Regulations -
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| Following her introduction last week of a Senate “Resolution of Disapproval” Sen. Lisa Murkowski has settled on her next steps for action.... |
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Wednesday, January 27, 2010
National: Entergy Purchases 100,000 Tons of CO2 Emission Offsets -
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| Entergy Corporation has announced the purchase of 100,000 metric tons of greenhouse gas emissions offsets as part of its sustainability efforts and its ongoing commitment to voluntarily reduce greenhouse gas emissions. As states and the federal government developing carbon regulation, companies are increasingly taking “pre-compliance” action by purchasing offsets.... |
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Wednesday, January 27, 2010
States: California Plans 100% Auction of Carbon Allowances -
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| California Air Resources Board Chairwoman Mary Nichols publicly indicated the direction she intends to have the State of California take on allocation of carbon allowances.... |
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Wednesday, January 27, 2010
States: Wisconsin Lawmakers Propose Carbon Legislation -
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| Wisconsin became the first state in the nation to begin considering new state legislation to cap carbon laws this year and may pass it as soon as April.... |
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Wednesday, January 20, 2010
National: Effects of Senator Brown Election on Climate Bill -
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| Yesterday’s election of Scott Brown (R-MA) to the United States Senate is expected to have an impact on the composition of the Kerry-Graham-Lieberman Climate bill soon to circulate around the Senate. However, its effects may not be as negative as some pundits think.... |
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Wednesday, January 20, 2010
National: Murkowski Senate EPA Resolution Expected Thursday -
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| On Thursday, Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) is expected to announce her intention to introduce a “resolution of disapproval” instead of a budget bill amendment to stop the Environmental Protection Agency from regulating greenhouse gases. The behind the scenes dynamics may be different than they appear on the surface. ... |
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Monday, January 18, 2010
National: Senator Reid Intends Spring Passage of Climate Bill -
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| Late last week Senator Reid (D-NV), Senate majority leader, said he intends to pass comprehensive climate and energy legislation this spring. Joining recent public comments by the Obama administration, the Senator contradicted rumors that passage of a federal climate bill this year was dead. ... |
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Monday, January 18, 2010
National: White House to Pursue Climate Bill -
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| A second senior Obama Administration official spoke publicly about the Administration’s plans about federal climate legislation. Todd Stern, President Obama’s U.S. climate negotiator to the United Nations indicated Thursday that the Obama Administration is going to press ahead for passage of a climate bill this year. ... |
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Monday, January 18, 2010
Regional: Northeastern States Sign Low-Carbon Fuel MOU -
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| Eleven states plan to adopt California’s Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS) to reduce the carbon content in fuels used by vehicles and buildings. With a signed agreement in place, the eleven states will begin developing a regional LCFS that will have an impact on national fuel production, consumption and supply.... |
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Monday, January 18, 2010
States: Carbon Border Tax Battle Between MN and ND Could Go to Court -
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| Minnesota and North Dakota battle over a state’s right to charge carbon fees on electricity imported from one state into the other. Implications for more than a dozen states.... |
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Monday, January 18, 2010
States: Lawsuit Filed to Stop NM’s Greenhouse Gas Regulation -
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| A number of utilities and industry associations have filed a lawsuit to stop New Mexico from establishing a cap on emission of greenhouse gas emissions.... |
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Monday, January 18, 2010
States: California Receives Large Volume of Negative Comments on Draft Cap & Trade Rule -
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| The California Air Resources Board received over 120 separate comments on the state’s preliminary draft cap and trade rule. The majority of the comments expressed strong concern with major structural elements of the rule.... |
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Tuesday, January 12, 2010
National: EPA GHG Tailoring Rule Moves Forward Under Fire -
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| As debate over climate legislation continues in the Senate, EPA is moving aggressively forward to finalize greenhouse gas rules in less than 3 months. At the same time, advocacy groups are positioning to legally challenge the rules.... |
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Tuesday, January 12, 2010
National: Potential Senate Showdown Over EPA Climate Rules -
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| A potential floor vote later this month could be a public test of the Senate’s resolve to pass climate change legislation with the introduction of a Republican amendment to stop U.S. EPA regulation of greenhouse gas regulations.... |
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Tuesday, January 12, 2010
National: Obama Administration to Require Federal Agencies to Assess GHG Impact of their Actions -
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| The White House will soon issue guidance to federal agencies on the incorporation of climate change impacts into federal environmental impact analyses, massively expanding the potential for battle over the environmental impacts of projects across the country. We highlight the details and developments.... |
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Tuesday, January 12, 2010
National: Obama Administration Reaffirms Support of Cap and Trade -
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| The US’ first choice for regulating GHGs is a national cap and trade program, a senior administration official said during a White House event. We look at the political dynamics behind that statement.... |
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Tuesday, January 12, 2010
UK Government Calls for Carbon Footprint on Food Labels -
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| As part of the United Kingdom’s new “food strategy,” the government will establish carbon footprint reporting standards for food labels that would encompass much of the product’s supply chain in addition to direct emissions.... |
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Tuesday, January 12, 2010
States: State of California Eyes 100% Auction of Carbon Allowances -
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| An academic advisory committee established by Governor Schwarzenegger finalized their advice Monday on California’s rulemaking on cap and trade under its 2006 greenhouse gas law. The committee’s recommendations have sparked controversy and criticism that their adoption will actually lead to increased greenhouse gas emissions.... |
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Friday, December 18, 2009
Obama Announces Copenhagen Climate “Agreement” -
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| The agreement between developing and developed countries is not legally binding, but does accomplish one thing: stirring controversy. We cover the details of the agreement.... |
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Thursday, December 17, 2009
National: Expected Impact of Copenhagen on US Climate Legislation and Regulation -
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| The failure of countries to establish a legally binding treaty at the United Nations conference this week will create unique dynamics in the domestic debate over climate change legislation. We explore six potential consequences at the federal, state and regional levels.... |
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Thursday, December 17, 2009
National: Obama Arrives in Copenhagen Amid Failure of Nations to Reach Substantive Climate Change Agreement -
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| Today President Obama joined over 100 heads of state in Copenhagen as world leaders try to reach some type of symbolic agreement on climate change in a last ditch effort to demonstrate success. We highlight the 11th-hour developments and expected outcomes.... |
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Monday, December 07, 2009
EPA Issues Greenhouse Gas Endangerment Finding – In 4 Months Carbon Rules Final -
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| Today at 1:15 EST the EPA issued its final “Endangerment Finding” for greenhouse gases, allowing the federal government to finalize its rules for stationary and mobile sources in less than four months. Many expect litigation to force EPA to regulate millions of sources more than they propose.... |
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Tuesday, November 24, 2009
States: California Releases "Preliminary Draft Regulation" for its Cap and Trade Program -
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| While vague on some details, California signals a cap and trade program much more stringent than draft federal legislation. We summarize the 123 page rule here. ... |
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Tuesday, November 10, 2009
Carbon Neutrality of Biomass Combustion Being Questioned by Massachusetts -
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| In what may be the proverbial “camel’s nose under the tent” questioning the carbon neutrality of biomass combustion, the Commonwealth Massachusetts has signaled concerns and a change in its approach to biomass power generation. This change in policy has implications nationwide for the future of biomass combustion. ... |
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Tuesday, November 10, 2009
Regional Cap and Trade Programs Ask US Senate for Flexibility to Be More Stringent -
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| All three regional cap and trade programs – WCI, RGGI, and MGGRA -- asked US Senate staff yesterday to allow them to set more stringent reduction caps after a federal preemption expires under potential federal legislation.... |
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Monday, November 09, 2009
National: EPA Sends Final Endangerment Finding to White House for Last Review -
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| In what one industry executive characterized as “arming the warhead,” the EPA sent its final “Endangerment Finding” to the White House Office of Management and Budget. If Congress fails to pass climate legislation, the Finding will give EPA the legal standing it needs to declare carbon a pollutant and move forward with regulation of stationary and mobile sources nationwide in less than 5 months.... |
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Monday, November 09, 2009
National: Senate Finance Committee to Hold Hearing on Senate Climate Bill -
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| As strategies to move forward or defeat the Senate climate bill move rapidly forward, Senator Max Baucus’ influential Senate committee will hold hearings tomorrow as they start work on amending the climate legislation’s treatment of free allocation of carbon allowances.... |
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Monday, November 09, 2009
Laugh of the Week: Country Music Takes on Climate Change and the American Lifestyle -
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| Toby Keith has something to sing about on climate change in his “American Ride” video. Look for cameos by Donald Trump’s comb-over and Al Gore in a Speedo – prior to his new book tour. Turn the speakers up and the computer monitor off for this one….... |
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Thursday, November 05, 2009
National: Senator Stabenow Introduces Carbon Offset Amendment Expected to Win Broad Support -
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| In a move expected to build support for a climate bill among conservative Democrats, the agricultural industry and manufacturers, today Senator Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) released her draft “Clean Energy Partnership Act” with a number of Senate co-sponsors. We highlight the key components.... |
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Thursday, November 05, 2009
National: Senate Panel Passes Climate Bill While Focus Shifts to “New” Climate Bill -
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| In a vote that indicates the Senate climate bill will undergo significant changes to improve its chance for passage, today the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee passed its draft climate bill despite a GOP boycott that left only Committee Democrats to vote on the bill. We discuss expected changes and next steps for the new climate bill.... |
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Wednesday, November 04, 2009
National: New Senate Climate Bill to Be Introduced as Boxer Bill Stalls -
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| In an effort to rescue the Senate climate bill -- prompted in part by yesterday’s election results and an ongoing Republican boycott of the Boxer-Kerry climate bill -- three senators announced their intention to introduce a new and separate climate bill. We highlight expected elements of the new climate bill.... |
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Tuesday, November 03, 2009
Day 1 of Senate Climate Bill Mark Up: A Bumpy Start Thanks To Boycotts and the US Chamber of Commerce -
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| With Republicans continuing to boycott this afternoon’s markup over economic impact analyses, the Senate EPW committee used EPA testimony in an attempt to discredit its missing members. It was a short-lived effort when the Committee was suddenly caught off guard by a letter sent them by the US Chamber of Commerce about the bill.... |
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