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What You Need to Know About the Oil Spill in Huntington Beach, California

Ocean Conservancy

This pipeline is owned by Amplify Energy Corporation out of Houston, Texas. law, Amplify is responsible for the costs of containment, cleanup and damages to natural resources, including lost uses such as fishing, surfing and swimming. According to U.S.

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California Adopts CEQA Guidelines Aimed at Improving Consideration of GHG Emissions and Climate Change Impacts in Environmental Reviews

Law Columbia

Finally, the new subdivision cautions that the energy impact analysis is subject to the rule of reason and should focus on energy demand caused by the project. 4th 412 (2007). Transportation and Vehicle Emissions. City of Rancho Cordova, 40 Cal.

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Nuclear Plant Closures And Renewables Increase Electricity Prices & Unreliability, Testifies Michael Shellenberger to U.S. Senate

Environmental Progress

4] Meanwhile, many experts see in recent trends an inevitable transition away from coal and nuclear power plants, designed to function as baseload capacity, toward variable renewable energy sources with just-in-time natural gas back-up. California significantly expanded its use of renewable energy starting in 2011.

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House Hearing: Shapiro Administration Supports Expanding Alternative Energy Portfolio Standards; Renewables Lower Energy Costs; Increase Grid Reliability; More Work Needed To Improve Gas Reliability

PA Environment Daily

On December 11, DEP told the House Environmental Resources and Energy Committee the Shapiro Administration supports expansion of the Alternative Energy Portfolio Standards to increase renewable energy generation, authorization of a community solar program and expanding energy storage in the Commonwealth.

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ESA Policy News: November 21, 2022

ESA

and Japan, wealthy countries announced a $20 billion agreement to help Indonesia transition away from coal-fired power plants and to clean, renewable energy. House Natural Resources Committee Ranking Member Bruce Westerman (R-AR) will take over as the chair of the committee. Apply for the 2023 Katherine S.

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Policy News: June 14, 2021

ESA

The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management said it anticipates issuing a proposed rule in September updating its regulations for renewable energy generation. The Biden administration has made it a priority to rapidly scale up the country’s offshore wind energy production. Similar legislation ( S. 140 ) from Sens.

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Policy News: September 27, 2021

ESA

The House voted to approve a provision from House Natural Resources Committee Chair Raul Grijalva that permanently bans new mining claims near Grand Canyon National Park. Meanwhile, Chinese President Xi Jinping pledged to end Chinese financing of new coal-fired powerplants outside of China and increase funding for renewable energy.

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