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By Greg Russell On October 27, 2009

The Sage Grouse

Researchers with the Nature Conservancy, Audubon Society and University of Montana have issued a study finding that oil and gas...


Tags: ESA, Energy

By Greg Russell On October 27, 2009

Senate Climate Legislation

Climate legislation introduced in the Senate is discussed in this article in the NYT, including a link to the draft text of the...


Tags: Energy, Environment

By Greg Russell On October 27, 2009

Fossil Fuel Health Costs

Today, it should come as no surprise that everything is viewed as impacting health care.  The NYT is reporting that burning fossil...


Tags: Energy

By Greg Russell On October 27, 2009

Canadian Oil Sands

The president of the Center for American Progress is chastising Canada for substantial increases in greenhouse gas emissions due...


Tags: Energy, Oil Sands

By Greg Russell On October 26, 2009

PA Severance Tax

Without examining the merits of the arguments pro and con, the Philadelphia Inquirer has an article on how the PA state budget...


Tags: Energy

By Greg Russell On October 23, 2009

EPA Imposes SPCC Fine

In a separate matter, U.S. EPA has imposed a $7,150 fine on the Hunt Oil Company for violating federal Spill Prevention, Control...


Tags: SPCC, Energy, Environment

By Greg Russell On October 22, 2009

Hunt Oil Decision

A jury award of more than $5 million against the Hunt Oil Company for negligent failure to protect a producing oil formation was...


Tags: Diligence, Due Diligence, Due, Energy

The INGAA Foundation recently issued a report on the need for natural gas infrastructure in the United States.  It finds (in part):


Tags: Pipeline, Energy

By Greg Russell On October 22, 2009

House Natural Gas Caucus

Members of the U.S. House of Representatives launched a new caucus yesterday to promote the use of natural gas as a low emission...


Tags: Energy, Environment

By Greg Russell On October 21, 2009

Western Oil Shale Leases

The Interior Department has invited production companies interested in oil shale plays on federal lands in the West to apply for...


Tags: Energy

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