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U.S. Energy-Related CO2 Emissions Continued to Decline in 2016

Posted on April 11, 2017 by Jeff Bayne

While global energy-related CO2 emissions remained flat in 2016, U.S. energy sector emissions fell by 1.7% according to the EIA.  This drop continues the trend of declining energy-related emissions in the U.S.  The 5,170 million metric tons emitted in 2016 … Continue reading →

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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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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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Predicting a Future Without the Clean Power Plan

Posted on February 28, 2017 by Jeff Bayne

With litigation ongoing before the D.C. Circuit and possible action from the Trump Administration, it is an understatement to call the CPP’s future uncertain.  Not surprisingly, some groups have gone from studying the effects of the CPP’s implementation to studying … Continue reading →

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West Virginia Court Directs EPA to Consider Impact of Regulations on Coal Jobs

Posted on October 18, 2016 by Jessica Bell

Yesterday, a federal district judge in West Virginia presiding over a challenge brought by Murray Energy Corp. held that Section 321(a) of the Clean Air Act requires EPA to consider impacts of its Clean Air Act regulations on the coal industry. … Continue reading →

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