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The NYT is reporting that some policymakers are looking at oil refineries, natural gas processing plants, chemical plants, cement...


Tags: Carbon, Energy, Environment

The Canadian and Alberta governments have stated that they would contribute approximately $822 million to help fund a...


Tags: Carbon, Energy, Environment

By Greg Russell On September 22, 2009

Mountaineer Power Plant

American Electric Power (AEP) is poised to begin a carbon capture and storage project at its West Virginia Mountaineer Power...


Tags: CO2, Carbon, Energy, Environment

U.S. EPA is seeking comment on new data related to its July 25, 2008, proposed rule, Federal Requirements Under the Underground...


Tags: Carbon, Energy, Environment

By Greg Russell On August 11, 2009

German 'Numbyism'

Local opposition has put a stop to a carbon capture and storage demonstration project in Germany, according to this article in...


Tags: Carbon, Energy, Environment

Senators Casey (D-PA) and Enzi (R-WY) have introduced legislation to address long-term liability issues presented by carbon...


Tags: Carbon, Energy

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

The Department of Interior has forwarded to Congress a report containing recommendations on a national program to reduce...


Tags: Carbon, Energy, Environment

By Greg Russell On May 18, 2009

Cap-and-Trade Origins

This article in the NYT reports on how cap-and-trade became the mechanism of choice in Congress for addressing greenhouse gas...


Tags: Carbon, Energy, GHG

The Secretary of Energy, Steven Chu, has announced an additional $2.4 billion in federal funding for the expansion of commercial...


Tags: Carbon, Energy

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