The legal battle over climate change and global warming in the United States has begun with the state that contributes the most carbon dioxide trying to maintain the status quo. The state of Texas challenged in court the federal government’s authority to regulate greenhouse gas emissions. Simply, Texas doesn’t want to follow U.S. Environmental Protection [...]
Utility Leaders David Crane, Anthony Earley and David Ratcliffe to Discuss Industry Response to Sweeping Law Changes – Congress is set to possibly adopt the most sweeping environmental and energy law in generations to address issues such as energy efficiency, renewables development and carbon emissions. Caught in this tidal wave of change are utilities and [...]
Ted Strickland to Detail State’s Energy Commitment during Keynote at EnergyBiz Leadership Forum
Gregory Jaczko, Chairman of the independent U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, will update power industry leaders on the regulatory issues affecting the current applications for new reactors during a keynote address and Q&A at the EnergyBiz Leadership Forum on February 28-March 2 in Washington DC.
The EnergyBiz Leadership Forum engages thought leaders and policy makers in new and unique ways. The format, based on an interactive sharing of thoughts between participants and speakers, will serve as a springboard for the development of a sound, cohesive national energy policy. The event is highlighted by notable featured speakers, currently leading the charge [...]
U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Secretary Steven Chu announced today the selection of five projects to receive more than $20.5 million from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act to support deployment of community-based renewable energy projects, such as biomass, wind, and solar installations. These projects will promote investment in clean energy infrastructure that will create [...]
Utility Leaders David Crane, Anthony Earley and David Ratcliffe to Discuss Industry Response to Sweeping Law Changes. Congress is set to possibly adopt the most sweeping environmental and energy law in generations to address issues such as energy efficiency, renewables development and carbon emissions. Caught in this tidal wave of change are utilities and energy [...]
President Barack Obama announced today a series of steps his Administration is taking as part of its comprehensive strategy to enhance American energy independence while building a foundation for a new clean energy economy, and its promise of new industries and millions of jobs.
As part of the Obama Administration’s commitment to increasing energy efficiency and reducing costs, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced today the creation of the State Energy Efficiency (SEE) Action Network. This network is meant to help states achieve maximum cost effective energy efficiency improvements in homes, [...]
The 15th UN Climate Conference concluded late last month with the ambiguous adoption, or ‘noting’, of a ‘Copenhagen Accord’. This political document was delivered at the end of two weeks of tense and often confusing negotiations. Its exact legal status – and hence its implications – remain the subject of debate and it leaves unanswered [...]
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