by Lynn Floyd | Apr 8, 2011 | Uncategorized
Apr. 6, 2011 Obama to veto any challenge to EPA While a bill to halt the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) regulation of greenhouse gases (GHGs) may pass the Republican House, it is not likely to pass the President Obama’s desk. The Office of Management and...
by Lynn Floyd | Apr 8, 2011 | Uncategorized
Apr. 4, 2011 Democrats appeal to Republicans on GHG regulations Henry Waxman, a member of the House of Representatives energy committee, along with over 150 other Democrats sent a letter to Republican House Speaker John Boehner showing their support for Environmental...
by Lynn Floyd | Apr 4, 2011 | Uncategorized
Apr. 1, 2011 US looks at CCS bill The US Senate has proposed a bill for the energy department to fund 10 large-scale carbon capture and storage (CCS) projects. Each project site would be given a target of storing 1 million tons of CO2 annually, making a large cut into...
by Lynn Floyd | Apr 4, 2011 | Uncategorized
Apr. 1, 2011 US sees largest emission drop Amidst a weakened economy, the US saw greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions plummet 5.8 percent in 2009. Coinciding with this drop was the increased use of natural gas, as prices dropped with the discovery of vast deposits...
by Lynn Floyd | Apr 4, 2011 | Uncategorized
Apr. 1, 2011 Carbon price level awaiting court news With the potential for a court ruling to delay implementation of California’s carbon market in 2012, the market remained quiet this week. California carbon allowances (CCAs) to be delivered in 2012 continued to see...
