Tag: Greenhouse Gases

In February, the Trump administration will collect greenhouse gas emission data. January's deep freeze, however, will likely lead to an increase in this year's carbon dioxide output as coal power plants keep the heaters running. (AP Photo/Matthew Brown, File)

Energy and Environment

Trump’s EPA says it will count carbon emissions as polar freeze drives up coal use

John Siciliano · January 7, 2018 5:01 am

The Maryland Public Service Commission has awarded renewable energy credits for two projects off Maryland's Eastern Shore near Ocean City. Those projects significantly outrank the nation's sole offshore wind farm, known as Block Island, off Rhode Island. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer, File)

Environmentalism’s conceit is fatal for the northern gannet

Washington Examiner · December 27, 2017 5:01 am

In this June 12, 2014 file photo, oil pumps and natural gas burn off in Watford City, N.D. The Obama administration finalized a rule to cut methane emissions from U.S. oil and gas production by nearly half over the next decade. But the Interior Department's Bureau of Land Management under President Trump this month announced a two-year delay in implementing the Obama administration's rule, and a coalition of environmental and tribal groups are suing the government. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast, File)

Energy and Environment

Environmental, tribal groups sue Trump administration for halting Obama methane rule

Josh Siegel · December 19, 2017 7:13 pm

The Trump climate rule would replace the Obama administration's Clean Power Plan with a much more limited version of the greenhouse gas rules for existing power plants. (AP Photo/Michael Virtanen)

Energy and Environment

EPA takes first step toward replacing Obama’s climate rules for coal plants

John Siciliano · December 18, 2017 9:59 pm

President Trump speaks about his national security strategy which puts "America First." (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Energy and Environment

Climate change will ‘shape the global energy system,’ Trump administration says

John Siciliano · December 18, 2017 7:48 pm

Supporters of the project are downplaying the impact of the lost nuclear production tax credit in the final GOP tax bill. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

Energy and Environment

The fate of America’s only nuclear plant under construction will be decided Thursday

Josh Siegel · December 18, 2017 5:01 am

The Nuclear Regulatory Commission is considering new power plant designs which represent the future of the industry amid growing concerns about the premature retirement of the existing nuclear fleet's reactors. (iStock)

Energy and Environment

Federal nuclear watchdog says licensing advanced power plants will get ‘expensive’

John Siciliano · December 13, 2017 10:22 pm

Former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg has been a vocal advocate of taking concrete steps to achieve the carbon emission-reducing goals set by world leaders in Paris in 2015. (AP Photo/Marco Ugarte)

Energy and Environment

Bloomberg gets oil companies, dozens of others to join climate disclosure pact

John Siciliano · December 12, 2017 10:00 am

World Bank President Jim Yong Kim was picked by former President Barack Obama to lead the international lender back in 2012. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)

Energy and Environment

World Bank president pushes Obama climate goals

John Siciliano · December 10, 2017 12:01 am

EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt confirmed he will start as soon as next month a so-called "red team, blue team" exercise to allow experts to debate the science of climate change, which critics see as an attempt to undermine the consensus that human emissions of carbon are making global warming worse. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais, File)

Energy and Environment

EPA chief wants to replace Obama’s Clean Power Plan, not just kill it

Josh Siegel · December 7, 2017 5:15 pm

The new hearings will be held in San Francisco, Gillette, Wyo., and Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais, File)

Energy and Environment

Scott Pruitt announces more EPA hearings on Clean Power Plan repeal after outcry

Josh Siegel · December 6, 2017 9:03 pm

Former President Barack Obama on Tuesday addressed mayors from around the globe at a summit on climate change in Chicago. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)

Obama jokingly congratulates himself for continued job creation under Trump: ‘Thanks, Obama’

Naomi Lim · December 5, 2017 11:06 pm