Latest Stories in Energy Policy - Page 7
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EPA Finalizes Fracking Rules - Gives Industry 30 Months to Fully Comply
EPA says VOC emissions from new wells will be reduced 95%.
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Why the Sierra Club is Endorsing President Obama
We’ve achieved some incredible victories. But there's more to do.
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GOP Slaps Keystone XL Onto (Another) Transportation Bill, Obama Threatens Veto
The GOP is, once again, trying to slap a measure approving their favorite pipeline into unrelated transportation legislation. Obama says he'll veto if they do.
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President Obama Creates New Fracking Oversight Panel, Overlooks Fracking's Eco-Impact
I really wonder if when it comes to the environmental impact of natural gas President Obama's advisors actually keep up with the latest research.
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Energy News: Shell's Small Gulf Spill, NASA's Floating Algae Biofuel Project, More
Plus, more outcry over Indonesia chopping down rainforest in pursuit of palm oil and biofuels (further endangering orangutans' and myriad other animals' habitat); and the lack of direct connection between renewable energy targets and electricity rates.
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Protecting Americans From Natural Gas Air Pollution
Americans are speaking out in support of EPA's coming protections from pollution caused by natural gas and oil drilling.
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Majority of Americans Support Clean Energy & Climate Action, Even While Politicians Don't
A new Gallup poll on American attitudes towards clean energy, climate action, and environmental regulation really illustrates the divide between the people and the politicians.
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Energy News: Cape Wind Will Lower Electricity Rates; Japan's Residential Solar Soars; More
Beyond the headline: Pennsylvania towns challenge fracking being shoved down their throats; BP looks to the Amazon for more oil; Alberta, Canada's oil rush shortchanges locals. Keep reading for the details.
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Best of Green: Energy
Whlle TreeHugger has covered energy issues since its founding, Energy as a Best of Green category is new for 2012. Find out the best energy project, energy ambassador, activist group, and more.
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Los Angeles Readies Feed-In Tariff Program - Just Needs Mayor's Signature
Individual projects are eligible for participation if they are under 3 MW in size. The rates project owners will be paid have yet to be determined.
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Energy News: Commercial Buildings Get There Own Solar Lease Program, Lakota Fast Against Tar Sands
A nice list of note-if-not-full-post-worthy energy news today: More on the continuing North Sea gas drilling leak, protests against tar sands pipelines on both sides of the Canada-US border, and a great commercial solar lease program.
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The Mystery of the Invincible Oil Subsidies (Video)
Why does bad policy that everyone hates stick around?
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Mark Ruffalo Shows Colbert A Few Things About Fracking
Mark Ruffalo Shows Colbert A Few Things About Fracking
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Why Nobody Takes Ending Oil Subsidies Seriously
Why the media shrugs when the anti-government spending GOP votes to protect government spending on Big Oil.
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Activists Defend Germany's Massive Renewable Energy Growth
Germany has seen renewables grow to 20% of its electricity supply. A new video says it's time to choose sides in the energy rebellion.
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Here Come the First Greenhouse Gas Limits on Power Plants
The agency will unveil the new rules as early as today—expect this one to get ugly. Fast.
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Japan's Second-to-Last Nuclear Plant Shuts Down - Nation Will Be Nuclear Free By May
TEPCO will not be restarting the final reactor of the Kashiwazaki-Kariwa plant, leaving just one nuclear power plant operational in the entire nation.
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Denmark Unveils Strong New Renewable Energy, Climate Targets for 2020
To start, 35% of all energy will come from renewable sources & emissions will be 34% below 1990 levels.
