Circle of Blue

JUNE 24, 2021

They are slow to begin but can last indefinitely, some “megadroughts” upending social and political stability over several decades. That is an economic punishment for the small communities, irrigation districts, and Indian tribes that are some of the end users of the electricity. Drought, like a fearsome boxer, has a long reach.

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Clean Energy Law

JANUARY 13, 2020

On November 21, 2019, the California Air Resources Board (CARB) passed Resolution 19-27 , approving several amendments to the Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS) program designed to foster stability in the LCFS market and promote access to electric vehicle (EV) transportation for disadvantaged and low-income communities in California.

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A Greener Life

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

Although politics is a new world for her, she has been involved in a number of different capacities for some time. For Ana Lia Rojas, executive director of the Chilean Association of Renewable Energies (ACERA), Huepe’s immediate challenge as minister will be to confront the country’s stretched electricity system.

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The Energy Law Blog

MAY 26, 2023

Plaintiffs alleged that despite advance knowledge of the likelihood for significant downstream flooding, SRA-L decided to open spillway gates freeing water from the reservoir into the Sabine River to alleviate elevated reservoir volumes from a cataclysmic rain storm in March of 2016. Tarrant County , 798 F.2d 2d 736, 744-45 (5 th Cir.

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A Greener Life

OCTOBER 12, 2021

And the Prime Minister, Boris Johnson , when Mayor of London (2008-2016) used his Telegraph column to air doubts about whether climate change was real. Even the president of COP26, Alok Sharma, has a record in parliament of being hostile to climate action. In addition, he frequently mocks climate activists as hippies.

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Legal Planet

JUNE 7, 2022

But in much of the United States and in Europe, large portions of the electricity system (which is crucial to decarbonization goals) are in private ownership. But public intervention ultimately means that our electricity and energy systems will be under greater political control. Download as PDF.

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Global Green

NOVEMBER 24, 2020

Over the quarter of 2020, up to 47% of the electricity demand in the UK was met by renewable energy sources. One reason leading to this drastic measure was the insufficient power supplied by solar and wind altogether, which normally provides 30% of the overall electricity in the California State. Solar and wind.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

APRIL 13, 2023

Total bank financing for fossil fuels in 2022 was lower than it was in 2016, but Banking on Climate Chaos attributes that decrease partly to record oil and gas industry profits of $4 trillion last year. Those three alone borrowed more than $200 billion between 2016 and 2021.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

MARCH 27, 2023

Car companies are quickly shifting their focus to electric vehicles (EVs), and as new EVs replace older gasoline cars, demand for gasoline and diesel will decline, slowly at first and then more quickly. Sunoco used aggressive legal and political strategies to reduce their obligations to clean up their pollution.

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Law Columbia

JULY 6, 2017

The district court ruled that EPA was required to conduct such evaluations in October 2016 and set an expedited schedule for EPA’s compliance. 451962/2016 (N.Y. The standards and guidelines were published on August 29, 2016. The court indicated that the attorney general had broad power to propound the interrogatories.

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Legal Planet

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

Almost none are in states that voted against Trump in 2016. A CNBC business analysis predicts that by 2030 Georgia, Kentucky, and Michigan will dominate electric vehicle battery manufacturing in the United States by 2030, with Kansas, North Carolina, Ohio and Tennessee as other key players. This trend may well continue.

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Environmental Progress

MARCH 11, 2021

Congress took questions relating to the security of America’s electricity supply seriously before more than a dozen states experienced energy shortages last month, but those events make this hearing all the more urgent. electrical grids were increasingly “complex and vulnerable.” [2] Shellenberger. 5] The U.S.

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Corp Watch

JANUARY 4, 2024

USA: Volkswagen fighting union vote at Tennessee plant AL.com | April 25, 2016 Volkswagen on Monday announced plans to appeal a National Labor Relations Board ruling that upheld a unionization vote among a portion of workers at the German automaker's lone U.S. Political Influence Open Secrets - Tracks corporate lobbying of US politicians.

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Corp Watch

JANUARY 4, 2024

USA: Volkswagen fighting union vote at Tennessee plant AL.com | April 25, 2016 Volkswagen on Monday announced plans to appeal a National Labor Relations Board ruling that upheld a unionization vote among a portion of workers at the German automaker's lone U.S. Political Influence Open Secrets - Tracks corporate lobbying of US politicians.

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Corp Watch

JANUARY 4, 2024

USA: Volkswagen fighting union vote at Tennessee plant AL.com | April 25, 2016 Volkswagen on Monday announced plans to appeal a National Labor Relations Board ruling that upheld a unionization vote among a portion of workers at the German automaker's lone U.S. Political Influence Open Secrets - Tracks corporate lobbying of US politicians.

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Corp Watch

JANUARY 4, 2024

USA: Volkswagen fighting union vote at Tennessee plant AL.com | April 25, 2016 Volkswagen on Monday announced plans to appeal a National Labor Relations Board ruling that upheld a unionization vote among a portion of workers at the German automaker's lone U.S. Political Influence Open Secrets - Tracks corporate lobbying of US politicians.

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Corp Watch

JANUARY 4, 2024

USA: Volkswagen fighting union vote at Tennessee plant AL.com | April 25, 2016 Volkswagen on Monday announced plans to appeal a National Labor Relations Board ruling that upheld a unionization vote among a portion of workers at the German automaker's lone U.S. Political Influence Open Secrets - Tracks corporate lobbying of US politicians.

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Corp Watch

JANUARY 4, 2024

USA: Volkswagen fighting union vote at Tennessee plant AL.com | April 25, 2016 Volkswagen on Monday announced plans to appeal a National Labor Relations Board ruling that upheld a unionization vote among a portion of workers at the German automaker's lone U.S. Political Influence Open Secrets - Tracks corporate lobbying of US politicians.

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Corp Watch

JANUARY 4, 2024

USA: Volkswagen fighting union vote at Tennessee plant AL.com | April 25, 2016 Volkswagen on Monday announced plans to appeal a National Labor Relations Board ruling that upheld a unionization vote among a portion of workers at the German automaker's lone U.S. Political Influence Open Secrets - Tracks corporate lobbying of US politicians.

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Corp Watch

DECEMBER 14, 2023

USA: Volkswagen fighting union vote at Tennessee plant AL.com | April 25, 2016 Volkswagen on Monday announced plans to appeal a National Labor Relations Board ruling that upheld a unionization vote among a portion of workers at the German automaker's lone U.S. Political Influence Open Secrets - Tracks corporate lobbying of US politicians.

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Corp Watch

DECEMBER 12, 2023

USA: Volkswagen fighting union vote at Tennessee plant AL.com | April 25, 2016 Volkswagen on Monday announced plans to appeal a National Labor Relations Board ruling that upheld a unionization vote among a portion of workers at the German automaker's lone U.S. Political Influence Open Secrets - Tracks corporate lobbying of US politicians.

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Circle of Blue

MARCH 28, 2022

The nearly 23,000-member Gila River Indian Community is modernizing: adding to its group of casinos, preparing to expand its irrigated farm acres, and elevating its influence in Arizona’s politics and economy. Regulatory changes in water policy and practice are some of the steepest cliffs in Arizona’s political landscape.

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Circle of Blue

MAY 11, 2022

But Michigan’s experience shows how political conflicts and logistical challenges can complicate the math. Within an hour’s drive of Detroit and rural enough to contain the undeveloped multi-hectare tracts automakers need for massive electric vehicle manufacturing facilities, Bohm sees St. Are Mergers The Answer?

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Environmental Science

SEPTEMBER 14, 2018

This can be developing energy-efficient homes to reduce raw materials burnt to produce electricity or efficiency savings of water resources. Economics is a vital link in any political system as there is a need to provide employment and funding for public services and investment and to ensure markets function. Sponsored Content.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

APRIL 29, 2024

Rex Tillerson, ExxonMobil CEO from 2006 to 2016. But in nearly every instance, Rose listened politely, refrained from challenging Tillerson on the facts, and went on to his next question. In fact, such standards have had a negligible effect on electricity prices and often save ratepayers money.

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PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 12, 2022

Policy often relies too heavily on applications such as wind, solar, and electric vehicles that can present large life cycle carbon footprints, require supply chains stretching thousands of miles, are costly, and face serious challenges when scaling in regions like Appalachia. [See Williams, Esq.,

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Circle of Blue

MARCH 14, 2022

New solar installations, electric vehicle makers, computer chip manufacturers, data centers, and corporate farming companies are piling into the state. State government has amassed a budget surplus every year since 2016. Since 2016, it’s also kept 370,000 acre-feet in Lake Mead to help slow the reservoir’s decline.

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PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 19, 2022

26 Cherry Pie Hike To Commemorate Washington’s Birthday & 1753 Journey Thru The Region [PaEN] -- Republican Herald: Hazleton Partnership Discusses Trail Repairs, Extension To Eckley Miners Village -- Feb.

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PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 17, 2021

17 RiverWatch Video Report -- PA Bulletin: DEP Extends NPDES General Permit For Stormwater Discharges Associated With Industrial Activities [PAG-03] By 12 Months -- Environmental Quality Board: Meets Sept. 21 To Consider Air Quality, Hazardous Waste Regulations, Other Items [PaEN] -- Senate Agriculture Committee: Holds Sept.

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PA Environment Daily

JUNE 13, 2024

. -- DEP Establishes A Customer Experience Management Advisory Council To Put Customer Service Front And Center For Agency Leadership [PaEN] -- Bradford Era: Rural Road Dust Suppression Technique Using Oil & Gas Wastewater Called Into Question -- The Allegheny Front: Safety, Health Doubts Linger As Mountain Valley Gas Pipeline Gets Approval To (..)

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Circle of Blue

MAY 3, 2022

The scale of Michigan’s drinking water infrastructure challenge is staggering: A 2016 report by Lansing-based Public Sector Consultants estimated that Michigan needed to more than double water infrastructure spending, to as much as $1 billion annually through 2030. In 2016, then-Gov. Photo by Kelly House / Bridge Michigan.

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Law Columbia

AUGUST 23, 2022

For example, the IRA extends and expands existing tax credits for renewable electricity production, and creates a new credit for electricity production at certain nuclear power plants. Starting with methane was likely more politically feasible than carbon dioxide for several reasons. To put that in perspective, on average, U.S.

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Vermont Law

FEBRUARY 28, 2018

President Trump nominated Scott Pruitt as his EPA Administrator in 2016. [7]. Pruitt first worked in private practice before pursuing politics. [10]. Electric Utility Generating Units: Repealing the Clean Power Plan: Proposal. , The Senate confirmed this nomination in 2017. [9]. The Washington Post (Dec. EPA (last visited Jan.

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Corp Watch

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

[link] Corporation Tesla Image Image Products Electric cars and trucks, battery energy storage, solar panels and solar roof tiles. Protest against Tesla factory Erkner Summary Car manufacturer Tesla makes electric cars in China, Germany and the U.S. Tesla has benefited from several billion dollars in government incentives such as a $1.3

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Corp Watch

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Elon Musk sees $56bn Tesla pay deal cancelled in Delaware court BBC PaulaR Thu, 02/01/2024 - 14:09 Tuesday, January 31, 2023 Read more Mariko Oi & Michael Race A judge in the US state of Delaware has annulled a $55.8bn (£44bn) pay deal awarded to Elon Musk in 2018 by the electric car company Tesla. billion tax break in Nevada.

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Corp Watch

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

JON BRODKIN - 2/1/2024, 2:30 PM Corporation Tesla Image Image Products Electric cars and trucks, battery energy storage, solar panels and solar roof tiles. Protest against Tesla factory Erkner Summary Car manufacturer Tesla makes electric cars in China, Germany and the U.S. billion tax break in Nevada.

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Corp Watch

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Corporation Tesla Image Image Products Electric cars and trucks, battery energy storage, solar panels and solar roof tiles. Protest against Tesla factory Erkner Summary Car manufacturer Tesla makes electric cars in China, Germany and the U.S. Tesla has benefited from several billion dollars in government incentives such as a $1.3

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