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By Greg Russell On March 3, 2010

Wave Power

Several utilities and states are looking at harnessing the hydrokinetic energy of ocean waves, according to this article in the...


Tags: Energy

We couldn't resist the title.  The WSJ is reporting that U.S. EPA under the Obama administration has forced polluters to pay in...


Tags: Environment

The WSJ has an interesting article on the tension between wind power producers and the owners of natural gas power plants in...


Tags: Energy, Environment

By Greg Russell On March 2, 2010

Tax Decision Stands

The U.S. Supreme Court has declined to hear an appeal by Missouri Gas Energy contesting a ruling by the Oklahoma Supreme Court...


Tags: Energy

The Chairman of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, Rep. Henry Waxman (D-Ca), and the Chairman of the House Subcommittee...


Tags: Energy, Environment

By Greg Russell On March 1, 2010

CWA - Navigable Waters

We have reported previously on the narrowing definition of "navigable waters" under the Clean Water Act, particularly with...


Tags: Clean Water Act, Energy

By Greg Russell On February 28, 2010

Bakken Shale

The WSJ has a good article on the potential of the Bakken Shale. Takeaway: "[T]echnological improvements in the past two years...


Tags: Energy

By Greg Russell On February 28, 2010

Rig Count

The rig count - and associated drilling activity - is on the rise despite low natural gas prices, according to this article in...


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By Greg Russell On February 28, 2010

Local Impact

The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette is reporting on the impact that Marcellus drilling is having on the local real estate market, and...


Tags: Energy

USEPA Seeks to Revise Procedure to Generate Test Data for TSCA

On February 19, 2010, the USEPA proposed a rule to revise the procedures for developing Enforceable Consent Agreements ("ECA") to...


Tags: Enforceable Consent Agreements, Enforceable, TSCA, Environment,

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