Legal Planet
APRIL 3, 2023
EPA regulation of greenhouse gas emissions under the Clean Air Act (CAA) A. Investment and incentives for clean technologies under the Inflation Reduction Act. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission rules bearing on electricity transmission E. Electric vehicle and biofuel policies E. Co-benefits E.
PA Environment Daily
APRIL 21, 2022
electricity generation in future years, primarily use natural gas to create electricity. The draft white paper is an important step forward in EPA’s efforts to engage communities and the power sector on strategies to improve clean air and reduce climate pollution in the years ahead. “As
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Environmental Science
SEPTEMBER 7, 2018
Greenhouse gas : A group of gases known to be responsible for increasing the “greenhouse effect” - that is, gases that absorb infrared radiation and increase atmospheric density. Ozone layer : A protective layer of gas in the upper atmosphere that absorbs the sun's must harmful radiation. Sponsored Content.
Environmental Science
JULY 30, 2018
The 4 big ones are the 1972 Clean Water Act , the 1970 Clean Air Act , the 1974 Safe Drinking Water Act , and 2 hazardous waste laws having the acronyms CERCLA and RCRA, which I will explain later. Clean Water Act. The stated goal of the Clean Water Act is “zero discharge.”
Environmental Science
JULY 22, 2018
The sun receives a constant stream of energy produced by nuclear processes that generate an immense amount of heat, light, and radiation. This radiation hits the atmosphere and is absorbed by the ozone layer which reduces the most harmful. Sponsored Content. At the center of our solar system is a star that we call “The Sun”.
Vermont Law
FEBRUARY 28, 2018
She had previously worked in EPA’s air and radiation office where she “played a key role in the administration’s efforts to address . Pruitt and the EPA complied with the order and eventually decided to repeal the Clean Power Plan. [19]. The Clean Power Plan: A Climate Game Changer, UCSUSA (last visited Jan.
Legal Planet
FEBRUARY 22, 2022
The story also notes the administration is looking to set new emissions standards for medium and heavy-duty trucks, based on California’s first-of-its-kind rule requiring diesel truck manufacturers to transition to electric trucks starting in 2024. Mary Nichols speaks at an Emmett Institute symposium in 2018. Photo credit: Todd Cheney.
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