Senator Barbara Boxer sent a letter to the Department of Justice demanding withdraw of what she calls a "blatantly illegal memo" issued by EPA Administrator Steve Johnson in response to the Deseret Power decision. The memo says that CO2 (and other greenhouse gases-GHGs) are not yet regulated pollutants under the Clean Air Act. As
Ohio Finalizes Emission Trading Bank for Offsets
Ohio EPA wants to make it easier for economic development to occur in areas like Cleveland, which are designated "non-attainment" with the federal air quality standards (NAAQS) such as ozone or PM 2.5. Federal regulations require companies looking to build or expand in these areas to offset their emissions. Offset is achieved by securing the requisite emission
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Second Round of Ohio Diesel Grant Program Launched
The Ohio Department of Development launched today the second round of funding under the Diesel Emission Reduction Grant (DERG) program. There will be at least $9.8 million in funding available in the second round. You can receive funding of up to 80% of the cost (requires a 20% match) for cost of equipment related to
Court Saves CAIR, Remands to EPA
The D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals issued its much anticipated decision in response to U.S. EPA’s request for reconsideration of the decision vacating the CAIR program. The decision marks an important victory for U.S. EPA, the State and provides some level of certainty for utilities.
The Court decided to remand the rule to U.S.
Control of Hazardous Air Pollutants from Coal Plants
All the recent climate change related litigation has overshadowed major activity around control of hazardous air pollutants (HAPs) from coal plants. Mercury is one such HAP. Back in February 8, 2008 in New Jersey v. EPA, the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals threw out U.S. EPA’s cap and trade program for mercury, known as the Clean Air
EPA Responds to Deseret Power, CO2 Not a Regulated Pollutant
When the Environmental Review Board (EAB) issued its decision in Deseret Power, the Sierra Club and many others across the Internet declared victory claiming the decision would block permits for new coal fired power plants for the immediate future. Looks like they may have been premature…
The EPA issued a significant interpretive memorandum in response to the Deseret Power
Ohio Brownfield Redevelopment Program Leaves Grant Money On the Table
To quote a consultant I work with…"Times must be tough in Ohio when there is free money left on the table" for redevelopment.
Today, the Clean Ohio Council met to evaluate the project proposals for Round 5 of the Clean Ohio Revitalization Fund. There was $17 million in grant funding available. In the previous 4
Group Think on Obama’s Environment and Climate Team
President Elect Obama has prided himself on appointing a mix of opinions in his cabinet and senior advisors. For example, his National Security team is made up a former political rival and a Republican from the Bush Administration. Obama has said he studied history and identified a possible issue in past presidencies is not fostering a diverse mix
CAIR Update- Court Considers a Stay Allowing EPA to Fix the Cap and Trade Program
Is the Court showing signs that it may have gone too far is throwing out CAIR? After EPA filed a request for rehearing, a hopeful sign emerged last month when the Court asked the parties challenging CAIR to respond to two questions:
- Does any party really want the entire rule thrown out (vacatur)?
- Should the Court