This presentation was presented by Norberto Pignatti during the annual SITE Development Day 2021 conference at Stockholm School of Economics via Zoom.
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This presentation was presented by Natalya Volchkova during the annual SITE Development Day 2021 conference at Stockholm School of Economics via Zoom.
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Il World Energy Focus, nuovo mensile online della WEC's community, una e-publication gratuita per essere sempre aggiornato sugli sviluppi del settore energetico. Il World Energy Focus contiene news, interviste esclusive e uno spazio dedicato agli eventi promossi dai singoli Comitati Nazionali.
This email discusses two reports from the EIA - an international report and a national report called the CAR. While the reports use the same US carbon projections, the numbers are presented differently. The international report focuses more on regional groupings and reports carbon weights, while the CAR reports carbon dioxide weights according to UN conventions. The email provides a point of comparison for carbon projections between the reports.
The Annual Energy Outlook provides long-term energy projections for the United States. Energy market projections are subject to much uncertainty because many of the events that shape energy markets as well as future developments in technologies, demographics, and resources cannot be foreseen with certainty. To illustrate the importance of key assumptions, This 2019 Energy Outlook and projections includes a Reference case and six side cases that systematically vary important underlying assumptions. the effects of economic assumptions on energy consumption are the High and Low Economic Growth cases, which modify population growth and productivity assumptions throughout the projection period to yield higher or lower compound annual growth rates for U.S. gross domestic product than in the Reference case.
Published by EIA
The document discusses the renewable energy industry in the UK and changing political and economic conditions. It notes that while technology costs are falling and political support is rising, populist anti-renewable political parties present new risks. It also summarizes that the UK aims to meet EU renewable energy targets by 2020 but policy changes risk undermining investment, and the solar industry in particular faces an uncertain future under new UK support mechanisms.
This presentation was presented by Norberto Pignatti during the annual SITE Development Day 2021 conference at Stockholm School of Economics via Zoom.
Disclaimer: SITE has the permission from Norberto Pignatti to upload this presentation slide.
This presentation was presented by Natalya Volchkova during the annual SITE Development Day 2021 conference at Stockholm School of Economics via Zoom.
Disclaimer: SITE has the permission from Natalya Volchkova to upload this presentation slide.
Il World Energy Focus, nuovo mensile online della WEC's community, una e-publication gratuita per essere sempre aggiornato sugli sviluppi del settore energetico. Il World Energy Focus contiene news, interviste esclusive e uno spazio dedicato agli eventi promossi dai singoli Comitati Nazionali.
This email discusses two reports from the EIA - an international report and a national report called the CAR. While the reports use the same US carbon projections, the numbers are presented differently. The international report focuses more on regional groupings and reports carbon weights, while the CAR reports carbon dioxide weights according to UN conventions. The email provides a point of comparison for carbon projections between the reports.
The Annual Energy Outlook provides long-term energy projections for the United States. Energy market projections are subject to much uncertainty because many of the events that shape energy markets as well as future developments in technologies, demographics, and resources cannot be foreseen with certainty. To illustrate the importance of key assumptions, This 2019 Energy Outlook and projections includes a Reference case and six side cases that systematically vary important underlying assumptions. the effects of economic assumptions on energy consumption are the High and Low Economic Growth cases, which modify population growth and productivity assumptions throughout the projection period to yield higher or lower compound annual growth rates for U.S. gross domestic product than in the Reference case.
Published by EIA
The document discusses the renewable energy industry in the UK and changing political and economic conditions. It notes that while technology costs are falling and political support is rising, populist anti-renewable political parties present new risks. It also summarizes that the UK aims to meet EU renewable energy targets by 2020 but policy changes risk undermining investment, and the solar industry in particular faces an uncertain future under new UK support mechanisms.
If not for the energy sector leading the way, the U.S. economy would be in a “world of hurt” right now, Karen Alderman Harbert, president and chief executive officer of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s Institute for 21st Century Energy, told a crowd of more than 100 State Chamber/AIA members and Arkansas legislators during a presentation Tuesday at the Heifer International Center in Little Rock.
To combat these onerous regulations that threaten our prosperity and future as a nation, Harbert asked attendees to become part of the Partnership for a Better Energy Future in order to secure the pathway to reliable and affordable energy. “I ask that you do two things: share this with other associations and spread the word.”
The Energy Expenditure of the United States - The Importance of Energyiakovosal
The document discusses the energy expenditure of the United States as a percentage of GDP. It notes that energy expenditure was around 10% of GDP in 2008 and 7.5% in 2009, likely due to high oil prices in 2008. This means that in 2008, the US spent approximately $1.7 trillion on energy sources like oil, natural gas, coal, and nuclear. The document argues that a country's energy costs and security have major implications for its economy and competitiveness.
This document discusses how global energy trade has changed significantly since 1981, with an increase in fuel exports from the Middle East and former Soviet Union while South and central America has also increased exports. It has led to greater import reliance on energy in Europe, Asia, and Asia-Pacific regions while the U.S. also imports but maintains some domestic production. Students are tasked to consider what these changes in the global energy trade system mean for worldwide energy security and do homework on Russia's ESPO oil pipeline as a case study.
The Edison Electric Institute submitted comments in response to the EPA's request for comments on the draft Third U.S. Climate Action Report. The letter expresses concerns that the draft report is missing information on voluntary initiatives and programs that have reduced greenhouse gas emissions. It notes that Climate Challenge and 1605(b) reporting programs, which EEI and its members participate in, have achieved significant emissions reductions but are not adequately represented in the draft report. The letter requests that more robust information on voluntary programs and their impacts be included to better demonstrate U.S. leadership on climate change. It also requests an extension of the comment period.
The document discusses the Bush Administration's Climate Action Report 2002 which acknowledges that human-caused greenhouse gas emissions are largely responsible for rising global temperatures. Several Senators plan to hold hearings on whether the report warrants changes to US climate policy. The report suggests adapting to climate impacts rather than reversing trends through new emission reduction policies. Some critics argue the findings require more significant action than proposed by the Administration.
Blackman Et Al Presentation Incidence Fuel Taxesa95osksj
This document summarizes a study on the incidence and regressivity of fuel taxes in Central America. It outlines the policy context of addressing air pollution and greenhouse gases through fuel taxes. It describes the study's goals of using household survey data from Costa Rica to calculate average fuel expenditures and the price elasticity of demand. The results found that a 10% fuel tax would increase expenditures the most for higher-income households in the short run. Issues with other country data are noted.
America's Energy Advantage, a group backed by large industrial companies, has warned that allowing a large increase in natural gas exports from the US could damage domestic manufacturing jobs and investments by driving up gas prices. The group is calling for a balanced approach that permits only a few more natural gas liquefaction plants. However, supporters of LNG exports argue that limiting export permits would be unjustified interference in energy markets and that abundant shale gas reserves mean supply shortages are unlikely. The issue of increased US LNG exports pitting domestic manufacturing interests against the gas export industry is coming into conflict with hopes that cheap domestic natural gas will drive a renaissance in US manufacturing.
A white paper from America's Natural Gas Alliance (ANGA) encouraging the Obama Dept. of Energy to get off its collective rear-end and approve a host of proposed LNG export terminals that it has delayed approving. ANGA says this is an opportunity that if lost, we won't see again.
The document discusses growing global demand for energy, with a focus on demand in China. It notes that China's energy consumption could nearly double in the next 20 years, with virtually all of the new energy coming from coal. Students are tasked with researching China's energy demand and security, examining trends in energy demand at regional and local scales in China, and producing a poster showing these trends. They are to analyze trends in global energy supply and demand by source, type of economy, and economic sector.
Office of the National Investment Council of Ukraine presents weekly reports as handy tools to keep track of the key news in business and investment climate in Ukraine and the world. The following report covers events dated June 10-June 17, 2019
Office of the National Investment Council of Ukraine presents weekly reports as handy tools to keep track of the key news in business and investment climate in Ukraine and the world. The following report covers events dated June 3-June 11, 2019
Sierra Club Petition to Federal Trade Commission re Atlantic Coast Pipeline P...Marcellus Drilling News
The Sierra Club letter expresses concerns about potential antitrust violations by utility partners in the proposed Atlantic Coast Pipeline project. Specifically, it argues the utilities may use their monopoly power and captive customer bases to ensure profits for the pipeline, which could result in consumers paying higher costs for unnecessary infrastructure and exclude competition from renewable energy. The letter provides details supporting claims that the pipeline is not needed due to risks of overcapacity and natural gas supply uncertainty. It asserts the utilities' involvement distorts electricity planning and places consumers at risk.
The US Treasury has extended the deadline for imposing sanctions against Russian oligarch Oleg Deripaska's aluminium empire by three weeks to November 12th. This will allow more time for Deripaska's companies, Rusal and EN+, to propose substantial changes to their corporate governance that could result in a significant change of control. The sanctions were originally imposed to punish Russia for interfering in the 2016 US presidential election, but have threatened Rusal, the world's second largest aluminium producer. A proposal under consideration seeks to have the sanctions lifted by transferring shares in EN+ to an unsanctioned Russian bank.
Office of the National Investment Council of Ukraine presents weekly reports as handy tools to keep track of the key news in business and investment climate in Ukraine and the world. The following report covers events dated July1-8, 2019
Here is a brief PESTEL analyses that I put together for one of my MBA classes.
This is an area that I have some personal interest and have been trying to follow but I am not professionally engage so I would love to hear from the many of the Offshore Winds Experts and from self studiers as my self that are part of my LinkedIn network.
Please feel free to comments or send me a personal message.
This document discusses decarbonization and its consequences for energy markets in Germany and Europe. It outlines the scale of the challenge, including continued growth in carbon emissions and population. It also notes forecasts of increasing oil demand and coal use. The emerging energy context includes falling fossil fuel prices and new technologies like electric vehicles. Policy responses have focused on exiting coal, but targets set in Paris may not achieve the 2-degree warming limit. The EU 2030 framework establishes renewables targets but also recentralizes some energy policies. Overall decarbonization will be difficult to achieve at the necessary scale and speed given these complex technical and policy issues.
1) Myron Ebell of the Competitive Enterprise Institute wrote a letter to the editor of the Washington Post suggesting that a tax on newspapers similar to a gasoline tax could encourage conservation of resources.
2) A Washington Post editorial argued that adding 50 cents per gallon to the gasoline tax 10 years ago could have reduced current high demand and dependence on foreign oil.
3) While gasoline prices are higher than recent years, they remain lower than the inflation-adjusted prices of the 1980s. Relatively low fuel prices have discouraged energy efficiency and public transportation investment.
The global composites industry is expected to reach $39.1 billion by 2022, growing at a rate of 5.1% annually from 2017 to 2022. The industry is segmented by application, raw materials, and fiber type, with transportation, marine, wind energy, and aerospace making up major application segments. Increasing demand for lightweight and corrosion-resistant materials is driving growth in industries like aerospace, automotive, construction, and pipe/tank manufacturing.
The document is the Annual Energy Outlook 2010 report published by the U.S. Energy Information Administration in April 2010. It provides long-term projections of U.S. energy supply, demand, and prices through 2035 based on EIA's National Energy Modeling System. Key projections include moderate growth in U.S. energy consumption and greater use of renewable energy. U.S. reliance on imported liquid fuels is projected to decline due to increased domestic production, driven by growth in shale gas that offsets declines in other sources. Increases in energy-related carbon dioxide emissions are projected to slow. The report discusses various legislation and regulations as well as alternative cases exploring uncertainties around the reference case projections.
The US energy revolution is gaining pace as the Obama administration approved wider exports of liquefied natural gas and international companies committed billions to new infrastructure projects. Advances in fracking have unlocked new US oil and gas supplies and increased the potential for the US to export energy. The Department of Energy approved the Freeport LNG project in Texas to export to non-trade agreement countries. Separately, Japanese and European companies pledged $6-7 billion to the proposed $10 billion Cameron LNG plant in Louisiana. The developments underscore how the US shale boom is positioning the country to be a major global energy supplier.
The US energy revolution is gaining pace as the Obama administration approved wider exports of liquefied natural gas and international companies committed billions to new infrastructure projects. Advances in fracking have unlocked new US oil and gas supplies and increased the potential for the US to export energy. The Department of Energy approved the Freeport LNG project in Texas to export to non-trade agreement countries like Japan and the EU. Separately, Japanese and European firms pledged $6-7 billion to the proposed $10 billion Cameron LNG plant in Louisiana. The developments underscore how the US shale boom is transforming global energy markets.
If not for the energy sector leading the way, the U.S. economy would be in a “world of hurt” right now, Karen Alderman Harbert, president and chief executive officer of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s Institute for 21st Century Energy, told a crowd of more than 100 State Chamber/AIA members and Arkansas legislators during a presentation Tuesday at the Heifer International Center in Little Rock.
To combat these onerous regulations that threaten our prosperity and future as a nation, Harbert asked attendees to become part of the Partnership for a Better Energy Future in order to secure the pathway to reliable and affordable energy. “I ask that you do two things: share this with other associations and spread the word.”
The Energy Expenditure of the United States - The Importance of Energyiakovosal
The document discusses the energy expenditure of the United States as a percentage of GDP. It notes that energy expenditure was around 10% of GDP in 2008 and 7.5% in 2009, likely due to high oil prices in 2008. This means that in 2008, the US spent approximately $1.7 trillion on energy sources like oil, natural gas, coal, and nuclear. The document argues that a country's energy costs and security have major implications for its economy and competitiveness.
This document discusses how global energy trade has changed significantly since 1981, with an increase in fuel exports from the Middle East and former Soviet Union while South and central America has also increased exports. It has led to greater import reliance on energy in Europe, Asia, and Asia-Pacific regions while the U.S. also imports but maintains some domestic production. Students are tasked to consider what these changes in the global energy trade system mean for worldwide energy security and do homework on Russia's ESPO oil pipeline as a case study.
The Edison Electric Institute submitted comments in response to the EPA's request for comments on the draft Third U.S. Climate Action Report. The letter expresses concerns that the draft report is missing information on voluntary initiatives and programs that have reduced greenhouse gas emissions. It notes that Climate Challenge and 1605(b) reporting programs, which EEI and its members participate in, have achieved significant emissions reductions but are not adequately represented in the draft report. The letter requests that more robust information on voluntary programs and their impacts be included to better demonstrate U.S. leadership on climate change. It also requests an extension of the comment period.
The document discusses the Bush Administration's Climate Action Report 2002 which acknowledges that human-caused greenhouse gas emissions are largely responsible for rising global temperatures. Several Senators plan to hold hearings on whether the report warrants changes to US climate policy. The report suggests adapting to climate impacts rather than reversing trends through new emission reduction policies. Some critics argue the findings require more significant action than proposed by the Administration.
Blackman Et Al Presentation Incidence Fuel Taxesa95osksj
This document summarizes a study on the incidence and regressivity of fuel taxes in Central America. It outlines the policy context of addressing air pollution and greenhouse gases through fuel taxes. It describes the study's goals of using household survey data from Costa Rica to calculate average fuel expenditures and the price elasticity of demand. The results found that a 10% fuel tax would increase expenditures the most for higher-income households in the short run. Issues with other country data are noted.
America's Energy Advantage, a group backed by large industrial companies, has warned that allowing a large increase in natural gas exports from the US could damage domestic manufacturing jobs and investments by driving up gas prices. The group is calling for a balanced approach that permits only a few more natural gas liquefaction plants. However, supporters of LNG exports argue that limiting export permits would be unjustified interference in energy markets and that abundant shale gas reserves mean supply shortages are unlikely. The issue of increased US LNG exports pitting domestic manufacturing interests against the gas export industry is coming into conflict with hopes that cheap domestic natural gas will drive a renaissance in US manufacturing.
A white paper from America's Natural Gas Alliance (ANGA) encouraging the Obama Dept. of Energy to get off its collective rear-end and approve a host of proposed LNG export terminals that it has delayed approving. ANGA says this is an opportunity that if lost, we won't see again.
The document discusses growing global demand for energy, with a focus on demand in China. It notes that China's energy consumption could nearly double in the next 20 years, with virtually all of the new energy coming from coal. Students are tasked with researching China's energy demand and security, examining trends in energy demand at regional and local scales in China, and producing a poster showing these trends. They are to analyze trends in global energy supply and demand by source, type of economy, and economic sector.
Office of the National Investment Council of Ukraine presents weekly reports as handy tools to keep track of the key news in business and investment climate in Ukraine and the world. The following report covers events dated June 10-June 17, 2019
Office of the National Investment Council of Ukraine presents weekly reports as handy tools to keep track of the key news in business and investment climate in Ukraine and the world. The following report covers events dated June 3-June 11, 2019
Sierra Club Petition to Federal Trade Commission re Atlantic Coast Pipeline P...Marcellus Drilling News
The Sierra Club letter expresses concerns about potential antitrust violations by utility partners in the proposed Atlantic Coast Pipeline project. Specifically, it argues the utilities may use their monopoly power and captive customer bases to ensure profits for the pipeline, which could result in consumers paying higher costs for unnecessary infrastructure and exclude competition from renewable energy. The letter provides details supporting claims that the pipeline is not needed due to risks of overcapacity and natural gas supply uncertainty. It asserts the utilities' involvement distorts electricity planning and places consumers at risk.
The US Treasury has extended the deadline for imposing sanctions against Russian oligarch Oleg Deripaska's aluminium empire by three weeks to November 12th. This will allow more time for Deripaska's companies, Rusal and EN+, to propose substantial changes to their corporate governance that could result in a significant change of control. The sanctions were originally imposed to punish Russia for interfering in the 2016 US presidential election, but have threatened Rusal, the world's second largest aluminium producer. A proposal under consideration seeks to have the sanctions lifted by transferring shares in EN+ to an unsanctioned Russian bank.
Office of the National Investment Council of Ukraine presents weekly reports as handy tools to keep track of the key news in business and investment climate in Ukraine and the world. The following report covers events dated July1-8, 2019
Here is a brief PESTEL analyses that I put together for one of my MBA classes.
This is an area that I have some personal interest and have been trying to follow but I am not professionally engage so I would love to hear from the many of the Offshore Winds Experts and from self studiers as my self that are part of my LinkedIn network.
Please feel free to comments or send me a personal message.
This document discusses decarbonization and its consequences for energy markets in Germany and Europe. It outlines the scale of the challenge, including continued growth in carbon emissions and population. It also notes forecasts of increasing oil demand and coal use. The emerging energy context includes falling fossil fuel prices and new technologies like electric vehicles. Policy responses have focused on exiting coal, but targets set in Paris may not achieve the 2-degree warming limit. The EU 2030 framework establishes renewables targets but also recentralizes some energy policies. Overall decarbonization will be difficult to achieve at the necessary scale and speed given these complex technical and policy issues.
1) Myron Ebell of the Competitive Enterprise Institute wrote a letter to the editor of the Washington Post suggesting that a tax on newspapers similar to a gasoline tax could encourage conservation of resources.
2) A Washington Post editorial argued that adding 50 cents per gallon to the gasoline tax 10 years ago could have reduced current high demand and dependence on foreign oil.
3) While gasoline prices are higher than recent years, they remain lower than the inflation-adjusted prices of the 1980s. Relatively low fuel prices have discouraged energy efficiency and public transportation investment.
The global composites industry is expected to reach $39.1 billion by 2022, growing at a rate of 5.1% annually from 2017 to 2022. The industry is segmented by application, raw materials, and fiber type, with transportation, marine, wind energy, and aerospace making up major application segments. Increasing demand for lightweight and corrosion-resistant materials is driving growth in industries like aerospace, automotive, construction, and pipe/tank manufacturing.
The document is the Annual Energy Outlook 2010 report published by the U.S. Energy Information Administration in April 2010. It provides long-term projections of U.S. energy supply, demand, and prices through 2035 based on EIA's National Energy Modeling System. Key projections include moderate growth in U.S. energy consumption and greater use of renewable energy. U.S. reliance on imported liquid fuels is projected to decline due to increased domestic production, driven by growth in shale gas that offsets declines in other sources. Increases in energy-related carbon dioxide emissions are projected to slow. The report discusses various legislation and regulations as well as alternative cases exploring uncertainties around the reference case projections.
The US energy revolution is gaining pace as the Obama administration approved wider exports of liquefied natural gas and international companies committed billions to new infrastructure projects. Advances in fracking have unlocked new US oil and gas supplies and increased the potential for the US to export energy. The Department of Energy approved the Freeport LNG project in Texas to export to non-trade agreement countries. Separately, Japanese and European companies pledged $6-7 billion to the proposed $10 billion Cameron LNG plant in Louisiana. The developments underscore how the US shale boom is positioning the country to be a major global energy supplier.
The US energy revolution is gaining pace as the Obama administration approved wider exports of liquefied natural gas and international companies committed billions to new infrastructure projects. Advances in fracking have unlocked new US oil and gas supplies and increased the potential for the US to export energy. The Department of Energy approved the Freeport LNG project in Texas to export to non-trade agreement countries like Japan and the EU. Separately, Japanese and European firms pledged $6-7 billion to the proposed $10 billion Cameron LNG plant in Louisiana. The developments underscore how the US shale boom is transforming global energy markets.
The EPA declared carbon dioxide a health hazard, allowing it to regulate CO2 emissions from power plants and factories. Industry groups argue this will drive up energy costs and potentially impact business decisions and competitiveness. They prefer Congress pass climate legislation to reduce emissions in a more strategic way and lessen the impact on consumers. Legal challenges to the EPA's decision are expected.
The EPA concluded that six greenhouse gases, including carbon dioxide, endanger public health and contribute to global warming. This finding will allow the EPA to regulate these emissions from cars, power plants, and factories under the Clean Air Act. While regulations are not imminent, the EPA action increases pressure on Congress to pass cap-and-trade legislation to limit emissions. Industry groups criticized the finding, saying regulation will harm the economy, but environmentalists say it is an important step to address climate change.
The Cabot Group has signed a contract with Pike Development Co. to lease 30,000 square feet of office space on the top floor of the Seneca Building in downtown Rochester. The goal is to attract local businesses in fields like law, marketing, engineering and accounting. Windstream Corp. plans to locate 335 employees on the first two floors and is expected to move in around July 1. Cabot Group Chairman J. Michael Smith said the company looks forward to playing a role in revitalizing midtown Rochester.
The Cabot Group has signed a contract with Pike Development Co. to lease 30,000 square feet of office space on the top floor of the Seneca Building in downtown Rochester. The goal is to attract local businesses in fields like law, marketing, engineering and accounting. Windstream Corp. plans to locate 335 employees on the first two floors of the building. The Cabot Group chairman said they look forward to playing a role in revitalizing midtown Rochester.
U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand will visit Rochester Precision Optics in Henrietta on Monday to promote her "Made in America Manufacturing Act," which would provide federal grants to states to help manufacturers with investments and retraining.
The EPA Administrator Christine Todd Whitman said she was not informed about an EPA report concluding that human activities were the primary cause of global warming before it was publicly released. While the report aligned with the views of many scientists, it seemed to contradict the Bush Administration's previous stances. Whitman learned about the report's findings when news organizations reported on it. The report may add controversy to international climate change discussions, including an upcoming UN conference that Whitman says she wants to attend as part of the US delegation.
The Congress has recessed for Thanksgiving and is considering whether to pass a five-year Farm Bill or one-year extension during the lame duck session. The Senate Agriculture Committee leadership is also in flux as Senator Cochran reaches out to replace Senator Roberts as Ranking Member. Additionally, the EPA denied waivers to the Renewable Fuel Standard despite recognizing economic hardships caused by drought.
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The EU is pushing for the US to allow unfettered crude oil exports to Europe as part of ongoing trade talks, but the US has shown no willingness to ease its export restrictions. The EU's push may be more about gaining an energy advantage over Asian markets than free trade commitments. Current US policy restricting crude exports is inconsistent with international trade rules, but the two sides have not reached agreement on addressing energy issues in the trade deal. Gazprom's South Stream gas pipeline project faces new political hurdles from sanctions against Russia but is still seen as important for European energy security, and Gazprom has avoided sanctions so far due to Europe's dependence on Russian gas.
- Russia is well positioned to be a top contender in the emerging small modular reactor (SMR) market due to its existing success in worldwide nuclear reactor sales and aggressive pursuit of SMRs. It has 3 SMR designs with near-term deployment potential.
- The US Department of Energy expects to sell or transfer 52% more uranium from its stockpiles between 2013-2017 compared to 2012, removing limitations on the percentage of the market it can impact. This could negatively impact the domestic uranium industry.
- The public comment period on Taiwan's national nuclear stress tests and plant-specific tests, which will be peer reviewed by a European group in September, has been extended to August 5 to allow more
The document summarizes potential litigation risks to the fossil fuel industry from regulation of greenhouse gas emissions, especially carbon dioxide, under various provisions of the Clean Air Act without new legislation. It argues that an EPA endangerment finding required by the Supreme Court could trigger a regulatory cascade requiring permits and controls for millions of small sources. This would overwhelm agencies and stop construction without meaningfully reducing emissions.
A chronology in pictures and charts of selected developments in climate, ener...Jeremy Leggett
This document provides a chronology of climate, energy, technology and civilization developments from January 7th, 2016 to October 29th, 2018 presented through pictures, charts and brief descriptions. Key events include China scaling back environmental policies due to economic concerns, Denmark banning new petrol and diesel cars by 2030, an IMF warning about rising global debt levels and financial crash risks, and an IPCC report concluding emissions must be cut 45% by 2030 to limit warming to 1.5°C.
The document outlines President Obama's blueprint for a clean and secure energy future which includes an all-of-the-above energy strategy. It discusses how the administration is committed to increasing domestic oil and gas production while also investing in renewable energy and energy efficiency. The strategy aims to reduce oil imports, double renewable energy production, and improve energy productivity across the American economy.
ACCF Letter to DOE Sec. Ernest Moniz Requesting Expedited Approval of LNG Exp...Marcellus Drilling News
A letter from the American Council for Capital Formation to Dept. of Energy Sec. Ernest Moniz making the case for more liquefied natural gas (LNG) exports. The DOE under Moniz is charged with approving exports of energy to countries with no free trade agreement with the U.S. They have approved 5 such facilities, but another 21 permits have been filed. Anti-drillers don't want more exports. ACCF provides Moniz with compelling reasons to push forward, quickly, with approvals for more of the LNG export facilities.
The Bush administration is aggressively pushing industries to voluntarily commit to specific reductions in greenhouse gas emissions by 2012 in an effort to demonstrate that mandatory reductions are unnecessary. Senior officials are collecting written promises from industries to curb emissions. While the administration says this approach can work, many scientists and environmental groups say the targeted reductions are too modest and binding international agreements are still needed to adequately address climate change. There is also criticism that the effort is really a mandatory program disguised as voluntary.
The document summarizes construction industry trends in Canada for September 2016. It discusses increases in housing starts and building permits nationally and in key provinces. It also covers recent government policies around mortgage rules, drywall tariffs, hydro rates in Ontario, and proposals for an infrastructure bank. Key jobs in demand include construction workers, electricians, and heavy machinery operators.
The document summarizes various domestic and foreign policy matters from July 20, 2012. On domestic issues, it discusses ongoing congressional debates around the fiscal year 2013 budget and efforts to repeal parts of the Affordable Care Act. It also covers developments regarding sequestration and cybersecurity legislation. On foreign policy, key topics included the ongoing civil war in Syria, tensions with Iran over its nuclear program, a terrorist attack in Bulgaria, and trade relations with Russia.
Two new regulations from the federal government threaten to seriously disrupt the manufacturing industry. The Department of Labor proposed increasing the salary threshold for mandatory overtime from $23,660 to more than double at $50,440, which could result in many salary workers being reclassified as hourly. Additionally, the EPA plans to roll out new regulations by October 1st that would limit ground-level ozone emissions to between 65-70 parts per billion to improve public health, but manufacturers argue the costs of compliance could exceed $1 trillion by 2040 and result in thousands of lost jobs per year without current technology to achieve the reductions. Advocacy groups will continue efforts to address the concerns of small and medium manufacturers as these new rules take effect.
1. Tom Doggett | Journalist Profile
Sep 30, 2010
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States wants more countries to boost production of so-called
rare earth metals used in clean energy technology products to break China's monopoly on the
supplies, a top Energy Department official told Congress on Thursday.
Diversifying supplies of the rare metals is important to the Obama administration, because they are
used in electric cars, solar panels and wind turbines, all of which the White House is promoting in its
overhaul of U.S. energy policy.
Sep 29, 2010
WASHINGTON, Sept 29 (Reuters) - The U.S. Energy Department
will send to the Environmental Protection Agency on Thursday
its eagerly awaited tests results on whether vehicles made
since 2007 can handle a higher blend of ethanol in their fuel.
"We are planning to get everything over to EPA tomorrow,"
said the official, who would not elaborate on what the
department's test results show.
Sep 27, 2010
WASHINGTON, Sept 27 (Reuters) - The Obama administration
this week will propose new fuel efficiency and emissions
requirements for cars and light trucks for model years 2017 and
beyond.
The plan, a centerpiece of President Barack Obama's energy
agenda geared toward reducing oil imports, is under review by
the White House budget office. It is due on Thursday, but could
be released sooner,
Sep 23, 2010
2. WASHINGTON, Sept 23 (Reuters) - Following two major oil and
natural gas pipeline accidents in recent months, the top U.S.
pipeline regulator told Congress on Thursday she will take
tough enforcement action against companies that violate safety
rules.
Congress is looking at pipeline regulations after several
leaks on the Enbridge (ENB.TO: Quote, Profile, Research, Stock Buzz) pipeline spilled thousands of
barrels of oil in Michigan and Illinois, and the explosion of a
PG&E Corp (PCG.N: Quote, Profile, Research, Stock Buzz) natural gas pipeline in a San Francisco
suburb killed several people and destroyed homes.
Sep 22, 2010
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The White House is reviewing a proposal from federal regulators to
require labels on gasoline pumps selling fuel containing up to 15 percent ethanol, a sign the
government could be close to approving a higher ethanol blend in gasoline.
The Environmental Protection Agency filed the rule last week with the White House Office of
Management and Budget. The EPA is expected to decide by mid-October whether to approve a
petition from a group of ethanol producers to increase the blend of ethanol in gasoline from the
current 10 percent to up to 15 percent, known as E15 gasoline.
Sep 20, 2010
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A bipartisan group of senators will introduce legislation on Tuesday that
would require utilities to generate minimum levels of power from clean energy like wind and solar,
after such a measure was stripped from a broader oil-spill bill in July.
Senators Jeff Bingaman, a Democrat who heads the Senate energy committee, and Sam Brownback,
a Republican, will unveil the standalone bill in the afternoon.
Sep 20, 2010
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee called on the
Obama administration to make sure Chinese and other foreign oil companies are not supplying
gasoline to Iran in violation of new U.S. sanctions.
To punish Iran for its nuclear program, the U.S. Congress passed sanctions that were signed into
law in July that would, in part, deny foreign companies loans and other assistance from U.S. financial
institutions that trade with Iran.
Sep 8, 2010
3. WASHINGTON, Sept 8 (Reuters) - The fines U.S. Interior
Department inspectors can impose for unsafe offshore drilling
practices are not tough enough to discourage oil and gas
companies from wrongdoing, a government panel said on
Wednesday.
Civil penalties are currently capped at $35,000 per
violation per day, which is dwarfed by what energy companies
pay to explore and produce energy resources. In addition, it
may take up to a year to levy the fine because of the time
district government offices and other bureaucratic layers have
to review such penalties.
Sep 7, 2010
WASHINGTON, Sept 7 (Reuters) - The U.S. government's energy
forecasting agency could pare its monthly outlook for world oil
demand after two months of gains due to the struggling U.S.
economy.
The U.S. Energy Information Administration will release
its latest forecasts for U.S. and global oil demand on
Wednesday, the first of three demand projections due this
week.
Aug 30, 2010
WASHINGTON, Aug 30 (Reuters) - U.S. drivers are enjoying the
lowest gasoline prices in six months heading into the last
vacation weekend of the summer, with the pump price falling
below $2.70 a gallon for the first time since late February,
the Energy Department said on Monday.
4. The national price for regular unleaded gasoline declined
2.2 cents over the last week to $2.68 a gallon, up 7 cents from
a year ago, but still the lowest since Feb. 22, the
department's Energy Information Administration said in its
weekly survey of service stations.