Author Archives: Anjali Patel

Climate Change Indicators in the United States

Posted on August 11, 2016 by Anjali Patel

Last week EPA released the fourth edition of its publication Climate Change Indicators in the United States.  The report explores 37 indicators of climate change.  It describes the significance of each indicator as well as the possible “consequences for people, … Continue reading →

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CPP Celebrates a Birthday and California Releases Details About Its Proposed Implementation Plan

Posted on August 4, 2016 by Anjali Patel

One year ago yesterday, the EPA released the Clean Power Plan.  Despite the uncertainty created by the judicial stay and ongoing litigation, some states are forging ahead with developing their implementation plans.  This week California became the first state to … Continue reading →

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CEQ Releases Guidance on Incorporating Climate Change Considerations into NEPA Review

Posted on August 4, 2016 by Anjali Patel

UPDATED 08.05.2016 with link to Federal Register notice. On August 2, the White House Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) announced the release of Final Guidance for Federal Departments and Agencies on Consideration of Greenhouse Gas Emissions and the Effects of Climate … Continue reading →

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New York PSC Staff Proposes Nuclear Energy Subsidy

Posted on July 14, 2016 by Anjali Patel

On July 8, 2016 the New York Public Service Commission Staff (NYPSC) issued for public comment its “Responsive Proposal for Preserving Zero-Emission Attributes” in which Staff proposes to subsidize the zero emission attributes from nuclear facilities when there is a … Continue reading →

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Canada, Mexico, and the United States Issue a Trilateral Agreement on North America’s Clean Energy Future

Posted on June 30, 2016 by Anjali Patel

Yesterday, June 29, 2016, President Barack Obama, Canada’s Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, and Mexico’s President Enrique Peña Nieto announced the formation of the “North American Climate, Clean Energy, and Environment Partnership” through which the three countries aim to “align [their] … Continue reading →

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