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The United Nations’s Clean Development Mechanism Panel gave in-principle approval to the first set of emission reduction (or...


Tags: reduction, emission, Environment, emission reduction

Financial Responsibility Requirements Coming?

On July 10, 2009 the EPA identified hard rock mining as the first new class of facilities for which EPA will develop financial...


Tags: Environment

By Greg Russell On July 20, 2009

Energy Enforcers

We have noted in previous posts the potential/active criminal enforcement of climate legislation in other countries (see here,...


Tags: Energy

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) published two proposed rulemakings yesterday.  The first seeks supplemental...


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We recently posted about energy security issues in South America.  The LAT has a similar article observing that the European Union...


Tags: Energy Security, Energy

By Greg Russell On July 15, 2009

Condensate Thieves

The News-Journal is reporting on the arrest of a ring of thieves - employed by area gas companies - stealing condensate from well...


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By Greg Russell On July 15, 2009

Oil Price Volatility

The LAT has an interesting article on competing theories over the cause of oil price volatility. The two culprits (as you might...


Tags: Oil, Energy

The Bismarck-Tribune is reporting that North Dakota may have another vast crude-oil bearing formation below the Bakken. Recent...


Tags: Oil, Energy

This article in the American Statesman reports on how Austin's GreenChoice program, which sells electricity generated entirely...


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By Greg Russell On July 14, 2009

Natural Gas v. Coal

The NYT is reporting on the competition between natural gas and coal in climate legislation before Congress. According to the...


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Helping clients with their energy and environmental needs

You can expect to find news and breaking legal developments involving the crude oil and natural gas industries, alternative and renewable energy resources, and the latest environmental issues.