House to Take Up Energy and Water Spending Bill After July 4 Recess
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International
Electricity Holds Large Role in Low-Carbon Future IEA Official Says
Abby L. Harvey GHG Monitor 6/27/2014 An increase in electricity demand must be addressed on the path to a low-carbon future Didier Houssin, director of Sustainable Energy Policy and Technology for the International Energy Agency said during an event hosted by… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingExchange Monitor! You must be logged in as a […]
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Budget & Policy
Soil Carbon Sequestration through Grazing Possible, Panel Says
Abby L. Harvey GHG Monitor 6/27/2014 The answer to the world’s carbon emission problem could be as simple as well-managed grazing, a panel of experts testified before the House Natural Resources subcommittee this week. The science behind the use of this… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingExchange Monitor! You must be logged in as a […]
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Budget & Policy
CCS-EOR “Win-Win,” Needs Federal Support, Panelists Say
Abby L. Harvey GHG Monitor 6/27/2014 While the use of captured carbon dioxide for enhanced oil recovery has historically been a difficult subject to breach politically, it is vital to the future of the American energy sector and must be tackled head-on by the… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingExchange Monitor! You must be logged […]
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Budget & Policy
Groups Disagree on Progress of Climate Action Plan One Year Later
Abby L. Harvey GHG Monitor 6/27/2014 One year after President Barack Obama announced his Climate Action Plan the measure remains controversial. The Administration took hits this week on the anniversary of the announcement of the plan from those opposed to the… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingExchange Monitor! You must be logged in as a […]
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Budget & Policy
Supreme Court Decision Garners Positive, Though Opposing, Praise
Abby L. Harvey GHG Monitor 6/27/2014 The Supreme Court ruled 7-2 this week to uphold the Environmental Protection Agency’s authority to require greenhouse gas emission permits from larger emitters that already require permits for other pollutants. The ruling… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingExchange Monitor! You must be logged in as a subscriber to view […]
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Budget & Policy
Economic Report: Impact of Climate Change too Great to Ignore
Abby L. Harvey GHG Monitor 6/27/2014 From a purely economic perspective, the United States cannot afford to turn a blind eye to the issue of climate change, according to a new report published by the Risky Business Project. The report, published early this week,… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingExchange Monitor! You must be logged […]
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International
Alstom Board of Directors Recommends GE Offer
Abby L. Harvey GHG Monitor 6/27/2014 An ad hoc committee formed by Alstom’s board of directors recommended this week accepting an offer put forth by GE for its energy business. GE first submitted an offer to Alstom in late April. Following the announcement… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingExchange Monitor! You must be logged in […]
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Budget & Policy
Port Arthur Hits One Million Mark
GHG Monitor 6/27/2014 More than one million metric tons of carbon dioxide has officially been captured at the hydrogen-production facility in Port Arthur, Texas, the Department of Energy announced this week. The plant in Port Arthur, run in partnership with Air… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingExchange Monitor! You must be logged in as a […]