EPA proposes regulating mercury from coal plants
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency proposes to regulate emissions from coal-fired power plants, including rules limiting mercury pollution for the first time. More »
House panel votes to block EPA on emissions
The House Energy and Commerce Committee voted 34-19 Tuesday to approve legislation that would block the Environmental Protection Agency from regulating greenhouse gas emissions and repeal new clean air mandates for refineries. More »
Japan Earthquake: Impact on Crude Oil, Fuel and Nuclear Power
Japan’s 9.0 earthquake is most likely a non-event for the crude oil, and the nuclear power basically has met its Deepwater Horizon.
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Bill would tie EPA’s hands on greenhouse gases
Lawmakers on both side of the aisle are trying to block the EPA from regulating greenhouse gases, saying it’s a job best left to Congress. More »
Inhofe: EPA shouldn’t regulate greenhouse gas emissions
Earlier this week, the senator released the Energy Tax Prevention Act of 2011, legislation that would permanently block the EPA from regulating greenhouse gas emissions from stationary sources. More »
EPA trims costs to control air pollution
In an overhaul of air pollution regulations, the Environmental Protection Agency says it found ways to control pollution at industrial boilers, heaters and incinerators nationwide at a 50 percent cost savings to the companies and institutions that run them. More »
Infograghic Du Jour: Oilfield vs. Cornfield
According to CME Group Ethanol Outlook Report dated February 07, 2011, corn prices have rallied by 90% whereas ethanol prices have rallied by only 55% over the past 7 months. That has resulted in a negative ethanol-corn crush margin of -1 cent per gallon from the 20 cent profit last July. More »
Gimme that sweet, sweet crude: Green group says lawmakers are oil addicts
A renewable energy advocacy group has diagnosed Rep. Joe Barton and two other Republicans with an “oil addiction disorder” that it says needs to be treated — stat. More »
Proposed Greenhouse Gas Permit under the Clean Air Act now out
This week (Feb. 12, 2011), the state of South Dakota issued a draft permit for Best Available Control Technology for greenhouse gases under the Clean Air Act (CAA) to the Hyperion Energy Center, a massive new refinery. As expected, the total technology the state is proposing to reduce greenhouse gases is for high energy efficiency. [...] More »
House to vote on Texas lawmakers’ plan to block EPA climate change rules
The proposal from Republican Reps. Joe Barton, John Carter and Ted Poe is one of dozens of measures that take aim at the EPA’s powers and are set to be considered in the House of Representatives today or tomorrow. More »
Rick Perry says EPA should give Texas a medal, not battle state on emissions
The Texas governor called on Washington “to end federal mandates” that have led the EPA to take over the issuance of air pollution permits from the state of Texas. The issue is the subject of a bitter court battle and a political free-for-all in Austin and Washington. More »
Texas’ battle with EPA moves to Capitol Hill
The fight between Texas and the EPA over the Lone Star State’s air quality permits was a major issue during a congressional hearing today. EPA Administrator Lisa Jackson defended the Obama administration’s decision to invalidate Texas-issued air quality permits and take over the states’ greenhouse gas permitting program. More »
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