Legal Planet
APRIL 3, 2023
Standards for existing stationary carbon sources (focused on power plants to date). Vehicle biofuels requirements. Nuclear power regulation D. Rules relating to renewable and fossil fuel development on public lands and offshore. Electric vehicle and biofuel policies E. Renewable portfolio standards.
Legal Planet
MARCH 14, 2024
Cornyn’s Senate website emphasizes expansion of fossil fuel production but also touts Texas as a “trailblazer in renewable energy.” But, he says, “we’re not yet at the point innovation-wise where we can rely mostly on intermittent, renewable sources to power electric grids.” John Cornyn (TX).
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Legal Planet
OCTOBER 26, 2021
It is a highly professional and analytically competent organization, rather conservative, and quite sympathetic to the perspectives and business needs of the energy sector, including fossil-fuel producers. Fossil enterprises and political leaders in major fossil producers ranged from politely dismissive to openly contemptuous.
Enviromental Defense
MAY 18, 2021
But what you probably haven’t heard is that our grid is getting dirtier again, with fossil fuels increasing in our electricity supply from burning natural gas. The rest of our power comes from a mix of nuclear power, renewables like hydro, wind and solar power, and biofuel. Source: IESO [link].
Environmental Progress
SEPTEMBER 12, 2020
The “climate policies” the authors refer to are ones that would make energy more expensive and result in more bioenergy (the burning of biofuels and biomass), which would increase land scarcity and drive up food costs. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez last year called for the closure of US nuclear power plants.
Environmental Progress
JULY 29, 2020
Despite investing nearly a half-trillion dollars, Germany still generated just 42 percent of its electricity from non-hydro renewables last year, as compared to the 72 percent France generated from nuclear. Nuclear-heavy French electricity produces one-tenth the carbon emissions as renewables-heavy German electricity at nearly half the price.
Law Columbia
NOVEMBER 1, 2016
Healey issued the CID in connection with an investigation into unfair or deceptive acts or practices in trade or commerce with respect to fossil fuel products and securities. Minnesota Federal Court Said State Biofuel Mandate Was Not Preempted. Power Plant Owners Challenged New York “Zero Emission Credits” for Nuclear Plants.
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