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Statement: Environmental Defence Urges the Government to Strengthen the Clean Electricity Regulations

Enviromental Defense

These changes, if adopted, will allow more gas plants to burn more gas further into the future. These changes, if adopted, will allow more gas plants to burn more gas further into the future. We urge the government to strengthen the regulations, rather than weaken them.

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Proposed Electrolyzer Requirements for the Hydrogen Tax Credit: Strengths and Risks

Union of Concerned Scientists

In late December, the Treasury Department and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) released proposed regulations for the Section 45V Clean Hydrogen Production Tax Credit. Finding careful resolution to these issues will be a key point of focus over the comment period for these regulations, which is set to run through February 26 th , 2024.

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Ontario Municipalities Rally to Show Support for Ontario Energy Board’s Decision

Enviromental Defense

The OEB is Ontario’s independent regulator of the electricity and natural gas sectors. On December 21, 2023, the OEB decided not to continue a $250 million a year government payment that Enbridge had requested in its rate application for 2024-2028. Heat pumps, which run on electricity, are now cheaper than gas furnaces.

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A Cap on Vegetable Oil-Based Fuels Will Stabilize and Strengthen California’s Low Carbon Fuel Standard

Union of Concerned Scientists

The CI is determined through a lifecycle analysis of the global warming pollution associated with the production and use of gasoline, diesel, biofuels, electricity, or other alternative fuels. The lower stringency results in lower costs and reduced economic impact of the regulation. Unfortunately, this is far from the truth.

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New State Health Plan Identifies Health Issues Related To Natural Resource Extraction, Climate Change In Top 5 Threats To Health Outcomes; No Update On University Of Pittsburgh Oil & Gas Health Impacts Study

PA Environment Daily

The assessment further identified rising health issues related to natural resource extractions [defined by the Health Department as oil and gas development ] and the health impacts resulting from climate change as two of the top five threats affecting health outcomes of Pennsylvanians. Of Health Awards $2.5 27 Released 1.1

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Guide to the New SEC Climate Disclosure Rules

Capaccio

Keeping this in mind, there is no one-size-fits-all solution for compliance with the new rules. Greenhouse Gas Emissions The rules require large accelerated filers (LAFs) and accelerated filers (AFs) to disclose material Scope 1 (direct) and Scope 2 ( i.e., electricity, steam, heating, or cooling) greenhouse gas emissions.

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How Much Rain is L.A. Capturing?

Legal Planet

The State of California does not regulate the number of gallons of rainwater that homeowners can collect as long as there are no threats to public health. Homeowners can collect rainwater for non-potable uses, including gardening, landscaping, and washing vehicles. The savings for homeowners under Prop.