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Environment + Energy Leader
MAY 2, 2022
Bordeaux winegrowers and wine merchants have collectively reduced carbon emissions by 24% since 2012, a significant benchmark in the region’s efforts to combat Climate Change.
Physics World
JULY 4, 2022
Crying eyes Peter Higgs on 4 July 2012. Captured at CERN’s main auditorium on 4 July 2012, the video shows the British theoretical physicist holding a tissue as lab bosses announce that the Higgs boson has been discovered. Courtesy: CERN).
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The Energy Law Blog
DECEMBER 28, 2012
Holden In August 2012, the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (“BSEE”) published a Notice to Lessees (“NTL”) seeking to clarify a number of ambiguities regarding BSEE’s interpretation and application of the Oil Pollution Act (“OPA”) regulations that require offshore lessees to prepare and submit regional Oil Spill Response Plans (“OSRPs”). 2012-N06 (2012), [hereinafter NTL 2012-N06]. NTL 2012 N-06, 3. NTL 2012 N-06, 5. By Sarah Y. Dicharry and Robert E.
The Energy Law Blog
DECEMBER 28, 2012
Salazar , __F.3d__, 2012 U.S. 27, 2012). By Sarah Y. Dicharry and Robert E. Holden Following the Deepwater Horizon incident in May 2010, the DOI imposed a six-month moratorium on the issuance of new drilling permits in deep water and directed then-operating lessees to stop operations at the soonest time practicable.
The Energy Law Blog
OCTOBER 9, 2012
Moreno On October 1st, 2012, the Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) released the final NPDES general permit for discharges from oil and gas facilities in the western and central portion of the Outer Continental Shelf of the Gulf of Mexico (the “final permit”). Permit coverage and compliance under the terms of the 2012 permit start when the new NOI is filed. By Robert E. Holden and Carlos J.
The Energy Law Blog
OCTOBER 8, 2012
By Lesley Foxhall Pietras On October 5, 2012, EPA filed a petition for en banc rehearing of the D.C. Circuit’s August 21, 2012 panel decision vacating EPA’s Cross-State Air Pollution Rule (CSAPR). The panel, in a 2-1 decision authored by Judge Kavanaugh, held that CSAPR exceeded EPA’s statutory authority under the Clean Air Act (CAA) in two independent respects.
Environmental News Bits
DECEMBER 15, 2022
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The Energy Law Blog
AUGUST 20, 2012
Moreno On August 16, 2012, EPA published a new rule that revises the NESHAP Subpart HH standards for the oil and gas industry. 16, 2012). The Final Rule wassigned on April 17, 2012, but publication in the Federal Register did not occur until August 16, 2012, making the rule effective on October 15, 2012. 16, 2012. By Robert E. Holden and Carlos J.
The Energy Law Blog
AUGUST 21, 2012
Moreno On August 13, 2012, the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit vacated the Environmental Protection Agency’s (“EPA”) disapproval of revisions to the Texas State Implementation Plan (“SIP”) dealing with the state’s Flexible Permits program. 13, 2012). 13, 2012) ( quoting in part from 42 U.S.C. By Carlos J.
The Energy Law Blog
SEPTEMBER 4, 2012
31, 2012). By Jana Grauberger The Texas Supreme Court distinguished several Texas appellate court decisions and held the exculpatory clause in a joint operating agreement (“JOA”) applicable not just to operational activities undertaken by the operator, but to all activities of the operator under the JOA. Reeder v. Wood County Energy, LLC , No. 10-0887, slip op.
The Energy Law Blog
AUGUST 16, 2012
By Lesley Foxhall Pietras On August 7, 2012, in a 2-1 decision in Summit Petroleum Corp. 7, 2012).
The Energy Law Blog
AUGUST 24, 2012
Wiegand On August 21, 2012, the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit vacated EPA’s Cross-State Air Pollution Rule (CSAPR). By Stephen W. EPA issued CSAPR in August 2011 pursuant to Sec. 110(a)(2)(D)(i)(I) of the Clean Air Act (the “good neighbor” provision) which requires that State Implementation Plans contain adequate provisions to prevent a state’s emissions from affecting another state’s air quality. The CSAPR rule was promulgated in response to the D.C.
Law Columbia
FEBRUARY 7, 2012
As I blogged about last October, the Northeast’s Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI) is currently undergoing its 2012 program review. When the program’s allowance budgets were set for the years 2009 through 2012, administrators assumed that natural gas prices would remain high and that electricity demand would be robust and growing. by Shelley Welton, Deputy Director & Fellow.
The Energy Law Blog
APRIL 12, 2012
Moreno On March 7, 2012, the Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) published in the Federal Register a proposed NPDES general permit for discharges from oil and gas facilities in the western and central portion of the Outer Continental Shelf of the Gulf of Mexico (the “proposed permit”). 7, 2012), available at [link]. The public comments period runs until May 7, 2012. By Carlos J.
Law Columbia
JUNE 15, 2012
By Irene Shulman, Intern. On Tuesday, New York State Supreme Court Justice Thomas J. McNamara in Albany County dismissed a lawsuit filed in June 2011 by three members of Americans For Prosperity, a conservative advocacy group, that challenged New York’s participation in the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI) cap and trade program. The suit, Thrun v. Cuomo, was brought against New York Governor Andrew M.
The Energy Law Blog
APRIL 20, 2012
By Stephen Wiegand On April 17, 2012, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) finalized New Source Performance Standards (NSPS) and National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) for natural gas wells that are hydraulically fractured.
The Energy Law Blog
FEBRUARY 20, 2012
10-20599, 2012 U.S. 1, 2012) The Fifth Circuit recently vacated a judgment in the U.S. 10-20599, 2012 U.S. 1, 2012). By Joanna Nelson : Preston Exploration Co., GSF , L.L.C., Cause No. LEXIS 1873 (5th Cir.
The Energy Law Blog
APRIL 12, 2012
09-0901, 2012 Tex. 2, 2012), the Court was asked if a landowner can challenge in court the eminent domain power of a CO 2 pipeline owner with a common carrier permit from the Railroad Commission of Texas (“RRC”). By Carlos Moreno : The Supreme Court of Texas recently delivered a revised opinion discussing the power of eminent domain exercised by a common carrier CO2 pipeline. In Texas Rice Land Partners, LTD v. Denbury Green Pipeline-Texas, LLC , No. LEXIS 187 (Tex.
The Energy Law Blog
FEBRUARY 8, 2012
11-09-00348-CV, 2012 Tex. 12, 2012). Raven Resources (“Raven”) was interested in selling certain oil and gas related-properties to Legacy Reserves Operating LP, (“Legacy”). By James T.
The Energy Law Blog
JANUARY 9, 2012
By Megan Spencer In our December 20, 2011 E-Newsletter , we reported on the status of: (1) EPA’s Cross-State Air Pollution Rule; and (2) the EPA Inspector General’s report, “EPA Must Improve Oversight of State Enforcement.” Some recent developments in those areas merit an update: (1) On December 30, 2011, the United States Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit stayed EPA’s Cross-State Air Pollution Rule (CSAPR). The Court stayed CSAPR until it could resolve the petitions for review.
The Energy Law Blog
JUNE 4, 2012
By Rob McNeal Updated June 15, 2012 Significant revisions and amendments to Louisiana’s oilfield cleanup legislation, La. 30:29 (commonly known as Act 312) obtained final legislative approval on May 31, 2012 and are expected to become law shortly. Effective Date House Bill 618 and Senate Bill 555 shall not apply to any case in which the court issued or signed an order setting the case for trial on or before May 15, 2012, regardless of whether such trial setting is continued.
The Energy Law Blog
APRIL 22, 2013
Wiegand On August 16, 2012, EPA issued new source performance standards (NSPSs) for the oil and gas sector. By Stephen W. The standards applied to various sources including storage tanks used in crude oil and natural gas production. On April 12, 2013, EPA announced proposed amendments to the rule pertaining to storage tanks.
Environment + Energy Leader
AUGUST 29, 2022
The tire company has been researching and implementing materials from the desert plant since 2012. The post Bridgestone Increases Investment In Guayule for Natural Rubber Materials appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader. Environmental Management Manufacturing & Design Supply Chain
Yale E360
MAY 21, 2021
A new study estimates that roughly $8 billion of the $63 billion in damages caused by Hurricane Sandy in 2012 can be attributed to sea level rise of just four inches caused by global warming.
Union of Concerned Scientists
MARCH 15, 2022
Flames tower above the trees in the 2012 Waldo Canyon Fire in Colorado. The third most destructive fires in state history, it burned nearly 350 homes (Airman Magazine, Flickr / CC BY-NC 2.0). Climate Change climate change Colorado Western US States wildfires
Environment + Energy Leader
JUNE 3, 2022
And, it promised to cut its energy intensity by 80% by 2020 from a 2012 baseline. Dell Technologies committed to reducing emissions from assets it owned and controlled by 40% by 2020 from a 2010 baseline. It also sought to cut indirect emissions from the energy it purchased by the same amount.
Environment + Energy Leader
MAY 31, 2022
In 2012, the Mandarin Oriental set out to make a lasting impact — sustainability-wise. The company has been striving to reduce its environmental footprint by setting bold energy, emissions, waste, and water targets.
Environment + Energy Leader
MAY 31, 2022
In 2012, the Mandarin Oriental set out to make a lasting impact — sustainability-wise. The company has been striving to reduce its environmental footprint by setting bold energy, emissions, waste, and water targets.
New Scientist
AUGUST 3, 2021
A time crystal is a unique phase of matter that flips between two states with no energy input necessary – first proposed in 2012, this type of matter has now been created inside a quantum computer built by Google
Real Climate
AUGUST 9, 2021
Extremes : Back in 2012, the literature assessed by AR5 connecting changes in extremes to climate change was scant. As one example, the rate of warming over the past 15 years (1998–2012; 0.05 [–0.05 Half a dozen takeaways from a first read of the new IPCC AR6 report.
Environmental News Bits
SEPTEMBER 21, 2022
Since 2012, an additional 2.8 Read the full story from Vox. According to an analysis published earlier this month by the Economic Innovation Group, 10 of the 15 counties last year were in the water-strained Southwest. million people have moved to counties that spent the majority of the past decade under “severe” to “exceptional” drought conditions. Climate migration Water
New Scientist
APRIL 27, 2022
From the discovery of the first subatomic particle to the confirmation of the Higgs boson in 2012, Suzie Sheehy's account of experiments that changed our world is detailed but lively
Law Columbia
NOVEMBER 7, 2022
Ahead of COP18 in 2012, U.K. By Andrea Nishi. Credit: Flickr. Loss and damage, the term for the detrimental impacts of climate change that cannot be addressed through mitigation or adaptation, will be a central point of discussion at COP27.
Environmental News Bits
NOVEMBER 22, 2021
Since 2012, this threshold had been set at 5 micrograms of lead per deciliter of blood; children at or above… Read more → Environmental health Environmental justiceby Gabriel Filippelli, IUPUI The U.S.
Inside Climate News
JULY 27, 2021
judge has ruled that the conservative think tank the Competitive Enterprise Institute cannot be held responsible for an outside blogger’s 2012 online attack on a prominent climate scientist.
Inhabitant
APRIL 21, 2022
According to a study published in "Nature" by researchers from the University College London (UCL), there was a substantial decline in insect numbers from 1992 to 2012. Researchers have established that climate change and harmful agricultural practices have almost halved the number of insects on the planet. The researchers reviewed records on over 20,000 insect species worldwide
Physics World
JULY 4, 2022
Finally, on the morning of 4 July 2012, the suspense was ended. In the July episode of the Physics World Stories podcast, Andrew Glester revisits that historic day in 2012. Everyone knew something big was coming.
3BL Media
DECEMBER 21, 2022
DESCRIPTION: Phillip Ashley is an an award-winning chocolatier who founded Memphis, TN-based Phillip Ashley Chocolates in 2012. SOURCE: FedEx Corporation.
Environmental Leader
JUNE 3, 2022
And, it promised to cut its energy intensity by 80% by 2020 from a 2012 baseline. Dell Technologies committed to reducing emissions from assets it owned and controlled by 40% by 2020 from a 2010 baseline. It also sought to cut indirect emissions from the energy it purchased by the same amount.
3BL Media
AUGUST 23, 2022
SOURCE: International Olympic Committee.
Environmental News Bits
SEPTEMBER 29, 2021
The Illinois Coastal Management Program (CMP) was established in 2012 as part of the National Coastal Zone Management Program, administered by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Oct 28, 2021 noon-1:00 pmRegister here. Since its inception, the ethos of CMP has been to identify and work towards objectives that protect the natural environments and serve… Read more → Great Lakes Illinois Sustainable communities
Environmental News Bits
SEPTEMBER 22, 2021
In 2012, EPA’s Office of Water began the Campus RainWorks Challenge, a green infrastructure design competition open to undergraduate and graduate students at colleges and universities in the United States and its territories. Read the full story from U.S.
3BL Media
APRIL 8, 2022
BUKU Music + Art Project is a New Orleans based two-day music and arts festival founded in 2012 by Winter Circle Productions and held annually at Mardi Gras World. SOURCE: AEG.
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