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The Serious Risks Around Treatment of Biomethane in 45V

Union of Concerned Scientists

In December, the Treasury Department and the Internal Revenue Service proposed regulations governing implementation of the 45V Clean Hydrogen Production Tax Credit , passed as part of 2022’s Inflation Reduction Act. In particular, emissions loopholes related to biomethane and fugitive methane (i.e.,

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Senate Hearing Finds No Definition Or Standard For ‘Responsibly Sourced’ Natural Gas; PA Producers Already Below One RS Threshold

PA Environment Daily

On October 17, the Senate Environmental Resources and Energy Committee held an informational briefing on Project Canary , a company that measures, analyzes and reports on methane emissions from natural gas production and distribution infrastructure. We support operators in three different ways.

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New California Legislation Would Be a Major Step Forward for Climate Disclosure

Law Columbia

4] The new corporate climate disclosure bills may well continue that tradition. If adopted, this legislation would have a global impact, as California is the fifth largest economy in the world, and companies around the world sell into California. This piece previously appeared in the CLS Blue Sky Blog.

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Anticipating the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s ESG Disclosure Rules and Guidelines: How to Stay Ahead of the Game

Law and Environment

Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has proposed a set of new rules intended to create a consistent, comparable, and reliable source of information regarding climate change impacts and sustainability efforts to inform and protect investors while facilitating further innovation in this evolving area. Background.

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Michigan’s Climate-Ready Future: Wetland Parks, Less Cement, Roomy Shores

Circle of Blue

Arriving, you grab coffee on the ground floor of a nine-floor building filled with offices and apartments, designed to house a growing Great Lakes city without pushing out longtime residents. . Kelly House, Bridge Magazine and Keith Schneider, Circle of Blue , – June 9, 2021. The year is 2050, and you’re visiting family in Detroit. .

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Everything You Need to Know About FY2024 Agriculture Appropriations

National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition (NSAC)

For a quick look at the final FY2024 agriculture funding levels, see NSAC’s detailed FY2024 appropriations chart here. Photo credit: Mike Stoll On Friday, March 8 – more than 162 days into the start of Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 – Congress finally approved a final FY2024 Agriculture Appropriations bill. 118-42) funds the U.S.

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EPA Finalizes Rule To Reduce Methane Emissions From Oil & Gas Infrastructure; DEP’s Oil & Gas Methane Regulations 1 Year Old

PA Environment Daily

There has been no announcement by DEP on how they are implementing their new regulations. In June 2018, DEP finalized an Air Quality General Permit to reduce methane emissions from new unconventional oil and gas operations. The conventional regulations were challenged in Commonwealth Court by conventional oil and gas operators.