China’s Number One Energy Consumer in the World; Could Pose Problems for the US
China officially passes the United States as the world’s largest energy consumer, according to the International Energy Agency, although the US is still the world’s leader in energy consumed per...
View ArticleClimate Change Legislation is Dead
As I previously predicted, climate change legislation is dead in 2010. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid announced that there will be no bill this session that would cap emissions of greenhouse...
View ArticleTake Your State’s Transportation System to the Next Level
Today, Sean Slone and I release our latest report, Green Transportation. The report highlights several initiatives states are taking to green-up their transportation system, including developing...
View ArticleEPA Poised to Regulate Power Gen, Other GHG Emissions in Wake of Failed...
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will begin regulating greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions solely for the first time on July 1, 2011 under authority of the Clean Air Act.read more
View ArticleNew Greenhouse Gas Emissions Regulations
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency will regulate greenhouse gas emissions for the first time. Power plants and other large-scale facilities must use the latest technologies to mitigate...
View ArticleChina, Climate Change and the US Position
China is now the world’s largest emitter of greenhouse gases (GHG) which contribute to climate change. But, China has refused to enter into international agreements capping its GHGs - basically...
View ArticleNational Renewable Electricity Standard Introduced, Dismissed
No sooner was the Renewable Electricity Promotion Act of 2010, sponsored by Sens. Bingaman (D- NM) and Brownback (R- KS), introduced in the Senate last week than it was dismissed as being unlikely to...
View ArticleCalifornia’s Prop 23: Why it Matters to the Nation
On November 2nd, Californians will vote “yes” or “no” on Proposition 23. Prop 23 seeks to suspend AB 32, the California Global Warming Solutions Act of 2006, which aims to reduce greenhouse gas...
View ArticleWeekly Roundup: CSG National Conference, Green Freight and the Chicago...
Three items to report on briefly today:read more
View ArticleNew Hampshire Senate Alters State Cap and Trade Program
The New Hampshire State Senate voted 18-6 to amend the state's cap and trade program, witch is part of the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI), to allow utility companies more control over the...
View ArticleChina’s Number One Energy Consumer in the World; Could Pose Problems for the US
Doug MyersChina officially passes the United States as the world’s largest energy consumer, according to the International Energy Agency, although the US is still the world’s leader in energy consumed...
View ArticleClimate Change Legislation is Dead
Doug MyersAs I previously predicted , climate change legislation is dead in 2010 . Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid announced that there will be no bill this session that would cap emissions of...
View ArticleTake Your State’s Transportation System to the Next Level
Doug MyersToday, Sean Slone and I release our latest report, Green Transportation. The report highlights several initiatives states are taking to green-up their transportation system, including...
View ArticleEPA Poised to Regulate Power Gen, Other GHG Emissions in Wake of Failed...
Doug MyersThe Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will begin regulating greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions solely for the first time on July 1, 2011 under authority of the Clean Air Act.
View ArticleNew Greenhouse Gas Emissions Regulations
Doug MyersThe U.S. Environmental Protection Agency will regulate greenhouse gas emissions for the first time. Power plants and other large-scale facilities must use the latest technologies to mitigate...
View ArticleChina, Climate Change and the US Position
Doug MyersChina is now the world’s largest emitter of greenhouse gases (GHG) which contribute to climate change. But, China has refused to enter into international agreements capping its GHGs -...
View ArticleNational Renewable Electricity Standard Introduced, Dismissed
Doug MyersNo sooner was the Renewable Electricity Promotion Act of 2010 , sponsored by Sens. Bingaman (D- NM) and Brownback (R- KS), introduced in the Senate last week than it was dismissed as being...
View ArticleCalifornia’s Prop 23: Why it Matters to the Nation
Doug MyersOn November 2 nd , Californians will vote “yes” or “no” on Proposition 23 . Prop 23 seeks to suspend AB 32, the California Global Warming Solutions Act of 2006 , which aims to reduce...
View ArticleWeekly Roundup: CSG National Conference, Green Freight and the Chicago...
Doug MyersThree items to report on briefly today: · Two weeks from today, CSG will convene its 2010 National Conference in Providence, RI. During the meeting, the Energy & Environment Policy Task...
View ArticleNew Hampshire Senate Alters State Cap and Trade Program
Brydon RossThe New Hampshire State Senate voted 18-6 to amend the state's cap and trade program, witch is part of the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI) , to allow utility companies more control...
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