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Budget & Policy
Edward L. Helminski, 1942-2014
ExchangeMonitor Founder and Publisher Edward Helminski Dies at 72 GHG Monitor 12/12/2014 Edward Lawrence Helminski, the founder, publisher and president of ExchangeMonitor publications, died peacefully in his home in Washington, D.C, on Dec. 5. He was 72. … SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingExchange Monitor! You must be logged in as a subscriber to view this […]
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Budget & Policy
U.S. Climate Envoy: Climate Talks in Lima Difficult, Delegates Remain Hopeful
Abby L. Harvey GHG Monitor 12/12/2014 Throughout the two-weeklong 20th Conference of the Parties (COP20) wrapping up in Lima, Peru, this week, representatives from the nearly 200 countries in attendance have worked well together, U.S. Special Envoy for Climate… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingExchange Monitor! You must be logged in as a subscriber to […]
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Budget & Policy
Nomination of Assistant Secretary of Fossil Energy Remains in Limbo
Abby L. Harvey GHG Monitor 12/12/2014 With Congress set to soon go out of session, the Department of Energy remains without a confirmed Assistant Secretary of Fossil Energy. Christopher Smith, who currently holds the title of Principal Deputy Assistant… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingExchange Monitor! You must be logged in as a subscriber to […]
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Mississippi Power Names New VP of Kemper Development
Abby L. Harvey GHG Monitor 12/12/2014 Emile “Chip” Troxclair has been named to lead the Kemper Country Energy Facility to commercial operation as the Vice President of Kemper development, Mississippi Power announced late this week. In his new role,… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingExchange Monitor! You must be logged in as a subscriber to […]
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Fossil Energy R&D, CCS Funding Increased in Omnibus Package
Abby L. Harvey GHG Monitor 12/12/2014 Funding for Department of Energy programs related to fossil energy and carbon capture and storage research would see increases under the FY 2015 omnibus package Congress released this week. The bill would provide a total… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingExchange Monitor! You must be logged in as a […]
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EPA Funding Sees Cut From Current Levels in FY 2015 Omnibus Package
Abby L. Harvey GHG Monitor 12/12/2014 Funding for the Environmental Protection Agency would be cut by approximately $60 million from current levels in the Fiscal Year 2015 omnibus spending bill Congress released this week. The measure was approved by the House… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingExchange Monitor! You must be logged in as a […]
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Senate Democrats Urge EPA to Increase Stringency of Carbon Regs
Abby L. Harvey GHG Monitor 12/12/2014 The emissions reduction goals within the Environmental Protection Agency’s proposed carbon emissions standards for existing coal-fired power plants are significant, but not enough, a group of 10 Senate Democrats and… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingExchange Monitor! You must be logged in as a subscriber to view this page. […]
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Concept of ‘Carbon Bubble’ Economic Risk Gains Attention
Abby L. Harvey GHG Monitor 12/12/2014 The potential threat of a “carbon bubble” resulting in stranded assets has become the focus of intense scrutiny in recent weeks with news that the Bank of England has launched an inquiry into the threat. The carbon… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingExchange Monitor! You must be logged in […]
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U.S. – China Joint Trade Mission to Focus on Clean Energy Tech.
Abby L. Harvey GHG Monitor 12/12/2014 The United States will kick off in April 2015 a Business Development Mission to China focused on clean energy technology, Secretary of Energy Ernest Moniz and Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker announced this week. The… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingExchange Monitor! You must be logged in as a […]