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This article from The Hill reports that more and more Democrats are poised to vote against the Waxman-Markey climate legislation...


Tags: Climate Change, Environment

By Greg Russell On June 11, 2009

Carbon Crimes

This is interesting. The Australian Federal Police Association is concerned that federal agents are going to be required to...


Tags: Carbon, Energy

In Northup Properties, Inc. v. Chesapeake Appalachia, LLC (Case No. 08-5718), the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth...


Tags: Lease, Energy

By Vorys On June 11, 2009

Tax Policy Impact on Industry

The Administration's proposed tax changes could have significant adverse consequences for the oil and gas industry says Alex...


Tags: Energy

By Vorys On June 10, 2009

GOM Leasing Expanded

Expanded oil and gas leasing in the Gulf of Mexico has been approved by the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee,...


Tags: Energy

Companion bills were introduced yesterday in both the U.S. House and Senate to repeal the exemption for hydraulic fracturing in...


Tags: Hydraulic Fracturing, Energy, Environment

Water may be the largest challenge for western oil shale production, according to this report in the NYT. It appears that...


Tags: Oil Shale, Energy

By Vorys On June 9, 2009

Drilling Causes Earthquakes?

One expert has speculated that recent earthquakes in Cleburne, Texas, may be due to nearby oil and gas drilling activity,...


Tags: Energy

Columbia Gas of Virginia has proposed several conservation programs estimated to save customers $22 million over time, according...


Tags: Energy

Some alternative energy sources are having better success at encouraging investment than others, according to this article from...


Tags: Alternative Energy, Energy, Environment

Helping clients with their energy and environmental needs

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