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By Greg Russell On December 14, 2009

E&P Emissions Regulation

We are moving towards greater regulation of emissions from oil and gas exploration and production operations, according to this ...


Tags: Air, Energy, Environment

By Greg Russell On December 14, 2009

CA Geothermal Project Halted

We've reported previously on a geothermal project in California and the concerns raised over potential earthquake risks (see here...


Tags: Energy, Environment, Geothermal

By Greg Russell On December 12, 2009

Water Quality Monitoring

The Susquehanna River Basin Commission has announced that it will be installing electronic monitors to assess water quality on...


Tags: Energy, Environment

Additional Stay for NSR Rule
By Kristin Watt On December 11, 2009

Additional Stay for NSR Rule

Back on December 19, 2008, USEPA issued a final rule revising the requirements of the major NSR program regarding the treatment...


Tags: NSR, Air, Environment

By Greg Russell On December 8, 2009

Baker Hughes - Geothermal?

Baker Hughes is developing drills and measurement technology that can be used in an emerging geothermal market, according to this


Tags: Energy, Environment

The NYT has an article on the growing debate surrounding the use of hydraulic fracturing to produce shale plays. The hook - After...


Tags: Hydraulic Fracturing, Energy, Environment

By Greg Russell On December 7, 2009

Endangerment Finding

U.S. EPA has issued its endangerment finding, announcing that greenhouse gases threaten the public health and welfare of the...


Tags: CO2, Environment

By Greg Russell On December 4, 2009

Air Concerns Remain

We've noted before the concerns raised about air pollution from E&P operations in the shale plays (see here, e.g.). The Dallas...


Tags: Air, Energy, Environment

By Greg Russell On December 4, 2009

Green Jobs

The NYT has an interesting article on green jobs, and the fact that they are not growing as expected in the U.S. Telling...


Tags: Energy, Environment

The Senate Committee on Environment & Public Works heard testimony yesterday on improving the framework for assessing and...


Tags: TSCA, Environment

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