It is an issue that just won’t go away…Our incredibly hot summer seems to have re-focused attention on doing something regarding climate change.
James E. Hansen, director of NASA’s Goddard Institute for Space Studies, in Friday’s Washington Post, announced the release of a new study. The title of Mr. Hansen’s op-ed piece shows what the
Ohio’s best hope for reducing its overwhelming dependence on coal for electricity generation is biomass. While wind and solar have significant benefits, it is unquestioned that current technology does not allow these renewable sources to be forms of base-load power generation.
Biomass does have that potential in Ohio, as is evidenced by the recent announcements
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The Federal Court of Appeals (2nd Circuit) issued a major decision in the ever growing debate regarding action on climate change. The court is allowing states to proceed with a suit against power companies that calls for a court order to reduce emissions of greenhouse gases which contribute to global warming.
Eight states (California, Connecticut
Small businesses are deeply concerned with the economic impacts of the proposed cap-and-trade legislation currently pending in Congress. Although small businesses will not be covered by the cap, if a price is placed on carbon, small businesses will feel the economic impact through energy price increases. This is particularly true in the Midwest which is heavily
Here are some snapshots of some of the latest developments regarding the Congressional debate over cap and trade legislation. For the first time serious consideration of legislation is underway. As a result, groups are beginning to develop their public positions. Meanwhile, businesses continue to feel increasing pressure to address the risks associated with climate
If you are like me you have noticed a lot more people talking about climate change in the last month. President Obama’s cap and trade proposal has certainly garnered more attention on the subject. Many opponents tend to ask why we should be pursuing such a massive program in the middle of an economic crisis.
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In accordance with the FY2008 Consolidated Appropriations Act, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has issued its proposed rule to require annual mandatory reporting of greenhouse gases from over 13,000 businesses. Businesses covered by the rule must start tracking emissions by 2010 and report in 2011 on an annual basis. While specific sources are
Have you ever heard of the irresistible force paradox? What would happen if an irresistible force met an in-movable object? I think this paradox may describe what will happen when the Obama Administration’s environmental agenda meets the reality of the economy.
Remember a few months back when oil peaked around $140 a barrel. Of course
Recently, there has been quite a buzz around the issue of using the existing authority in the Clean Air Act to regulate greenhouse gas emissions. In July, U.S. EPA issued its Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPR) responding to the Supreme Court’s decision in Massachusetts v. EPA and soliciting comment on use of the Clean Air Act to regulate greenhouse gases
As reported in various newspapers, several states have moved forward with the next round of climate change litigation. The States have sued U.S. EPA arguing that the Agency illegally refused to regulate greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) from refineries.
Thelen’s Climate Law Update, had a recent post discussing the lawsuit:
New York, California and 10 other states