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Federal Agencies Respond to Trump Order to Evaluate Regulatory Burdens on Energy Independence and Economic Growth

Posted on October 27, 2017 by Amber Martin

On October 25, 2017, the Department of Energy (DOE), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) issued their final reports on how each of the agencies is working to reduce regulatory burdens and promote energy production … Continue reading →

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Federal Agencies Focus on Cybersecurity Threats Facing Energy Sector

Posted on October 24, 2017 by Jeff Bayne

Last week, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation released a joint Technical Alert entitled Advanced Persistent Threat Activity Targeting Energy and Other Critical Infrastructure Sectors.  The Technical Alert focuses on potential cyber threat targets … Continue reading →

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EPA asks Court to Continue Abeyance of CPP Litigation, Intervenors Push Back

Posted on October 20, 2017 by Anjali Patel

On October 10, 2017, EPA filed a status report in the CPP Litigation, West Virginia v. EPA, informing the D.C. Circuit of its proposed rule to repeal the Clean Power Plan. EPA states in its report that the proposed repeal … Continue reading →

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New York City Unveils Plan to Carry Out Paris Climate Agreement

Posted on October 17, 2017 by Amber Martin

On October 3, 2017, New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio announced a city plan to align New York City with the Paris Agreement’s goal to limit the global temperature increase to no more than 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels.  The … Continue reading →

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EIA Short-Term Energy Outlook Projects Rise in Energy-Sector Carbon Dioxide Emissions

Posted on October 12, 2017 by Amber Martin

Energy-related carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions have been trending downward since 2007, but the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) reports that this may change next year.  In its most recent Short-Term Energy Outlook, EIA projects that energy-sector CO2 emissions will rise … Continue reading →

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