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Major investors warn utilities against carbon capture and offsets

Major investors warn utilities against carbon capture and offsets A group of hundreds of major investors is urging electric utilities not to use offsets as part of their decarbonization efforts, and to minimize reliance on carbon capture because of its risks and high costs. But despite the warnings from major investors, the Department of Energy … Continue reading Major investors warn utilities against carbon capture and offsets

Few Companies Make The Hard Tradeoffs To Reduce Carbon Emissions

Few Companies Make The Hard Tradeoffs To Reduce Carbon Emissions The law firm Crowell & Moring recently released a survey-based report that looked at how companies are navigating pressures to improve their environmental performance. The company surveyed 225 executives whose jobs included environmental, social, and governance issues. 56% of respondents said their company does NOT … Continue reading Few Companies Make The Hard Tradeoffs To Reduce Carbon Emissions

We have the tech to suck CO2 from the air–but can it suck enough to make a difference?

We have the tech to suck CO2 from the air–but can it suck enough to make a difference? In a field on the outskirts of Huntsville, Alabama, giant fans perched on top of a shipping container pull the outside air into chambers that soak up carbon dioxide. Over a year, the equipment can capture 4,000 … Continue reading We have the tech to suck CO2 from the air–but can it suck enough to make a difference?

As Trump Dismantles Clean Air Rules, an Industry Lawyer Delivers for Ex-Clients

As Trump Dismantles Clean Air Rules, an Industry Lawyer Delivers for Ex-Clients WASHINGTON — As a corporate lawyer, William L. Wehrum worked for the better part of a decade to weaken air pollution rules by fighting the Environmental Protection Agency in court on behalf of chemical manufacturers, refineries, oil drillers and coal-burning power plants. Now, … Continue reading As Trump Dismantles Clean Air Rules, an Industry Lawyer Delivers for Ex-Clients

Trump EPA moves to roll back more rules on fuels pollution

Trump EPA moves to roll back more rules on fuels pollution WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration said Thursday it is rewriting Obama-era rules governing pollution from oil and gas operations and coal ash dumps, moves that opponents say will significantly weaken protections for human health and the environment. The changes proposed by the Environmental … Continue reading Trump EPA moves to roll back more rules on fuels pollution

PJM defends plan to allow coal and nuclear plants to build costs into market price

PJM defends plan to allow coal and nuclear plants to build costs into market price PJM, which operates the electric grid for Pennsylvania and 12 other states, on Thursday defended a plan to change its rules so that coal, nuclear and some other generators can build their costs into the market price of electricity. The … Continue reading PJM defends plan to allow coal and nuclear plants to build costs into market price

Gas, renewables flatten global CO2 emissions

Gas, renewables flatten global CO2 emissions Gas and renewable energy resources have been turning the planet into a better place to live in, with them dominantly flattening overall carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions globally for the third straight year despite brisk economic growths in some countries which manifestly require larger scale energy consumption. That has been … Continue reading Gas, renewables flatten global CO2 emissions

New England CO2 emissions spike after #Vermont_Yankee nuclear closure

New England CO2 emissions spike after Vermont Yankee nuclear closure Carbon emissions are plummeting around the country, but New England’s increase highlights the importance of nuclear plants in the power mix as the resource currently struggles in several organized markets. The new report is a stark reminder than allowing cheaper gas to push nuclear out … Continue reading New England CO2 emissions spike after #Vermont_Yankee nuclear closure