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President Releases Energy Executive Order

Posted on March 28, 2017 by Anjali Patel

Earlier today, President Trump signed an executive order entitled “Promoting Energy Independence and Economic Growth.”  The full text of the order—which, among other things, outlines the Administration’s directives on the Clean Power Plan—is available here.  Stay tuned for a more detailed … Continue reading →

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California Regulators Vote to Move Forward With Auto Standards

Posted on March 28, 2017 by Jessica Bell

UPDATED 07.25.2018 In April 2018, EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt withdrew the January 12, 2017 final determination stating that it was “based on outdated information, and that more recent information suggests that the current standards may be too stringent.” Further, EPA … Continue reading →

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Columbia University Report: Repurposing Oil and Gas Financing for Renewable Project Development

Posted on March 23, 2017 by Katherine O'Konski

Columbia University’s Center on Global Energy Policy published a report this week, Financing Solar and Wind Power: Insights from Oil and Gas, considering whether the financial tools used in the oil and gas industries for raising capital could serve as … Continue reading →

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Global Energy Sector CO2 Emissions Flat for Third Consecutive Year

Posted on March 21, 2017 by Jeff Bayne

The International Energy Agency (IEA) reports that energy-related CO2 emissions in 2016 were the same as those in 2015, marking the third straight year of flat emissions.  Global energy emissions remained at 32.1 gigatons, despite growth in the global economy … Continue reading →

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Trump Administration’s “Budget Blueprint” Proposes Cuts to DOE, EPA, DOI

Posted on March 17, 2017 by Katherine O'Konski

The White House Office of Management and Budget released its first budget proposal for fiscal year 2018, outlining the Trump Administration’s proposed discretionary funding and spelling out its intent to reduce federal spending on non-defense programs by $54 million.  The … Continue reading →

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