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By Michelle Froese The new rule will go into effect shortly after publication in the Federal Register. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released its final Affordable Clean Energy Rule, which replaces the Clean Power Plan with less stringent emissions guidelines for power plants. Essentially, the final ruling “restores the rule of law,” letting states…
By [email protected] The Trump administration on Wednesday finalized its replacement for a cornerstone Obama climate rule, the Clean Power Plan, which placed heavier regulations on coal plants. The replacement, known as the Affordable Clean Energy (ACE) rule, does not require states to reduce overall emissions. Instead, it gives states flexibility to set performance standards and…
By [email protected] Do people care about energy? Even if they cared enough about energy to change their lifestyles, would it matter for climate change? We’re tackling those questions in this two-part Interchange podcast. In part one, we’re revisiting the assumption that most people don’t care about energy. Consumers care about convenience, lifestyle and price. But…
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By [email protected] (Bengt Halvorson) The idea of bringing back the Hummer brand is on the table at General Motors. Yes, that’s the brand that was much maligned by environmentalists in the ‘00s, for becoming a plus-sized piece of hypocrisy on wheels, a fashion statement of American excess riffing off the Humvee, a vehicle that helped…
By Kelsey Misbrener Enphase has renewed its partnership with GRID Alternatives to donate microinverters to low-income solar customers. “Partnerships like this help make the environmental and economic benefits of the clean energy economy accessible to families and workers across the country,” said Tim Sears, GRID Alternatives COO and co-founder. To commemorate the renewed collaboration, Enphase…
By National Wind Watch The EU’s top court has said Ireland should be subject to large daily fines, already amounting to almost €4m, for failing to comply with EU legislation that might have prevented landslides caused by the construction of a wind farm in 2003. A legal opinion issued by the Court of Justice of…
By National Wind Watch About 60 citizens turned out for the fifth session of the Packer Township Zoning Hearing Board’s hearing on the Broad Mountain Power LLC wind farm project, proposed for Kovatch-owned property on the hilltop between Nesquehoning and western Packer Township. William Schneider, PE, director of Engineering Services for Schoener Environmental Inc. in…
By National Wind Watch A divide among neighbors and generations was apparent on Tuesday as the New York State Public Service Commission hosted its first information sessions and public hearings on the proposed South Fork Wind Farm, a 15-turbine installation that would be constructed in a federal lease area some 35 miles east of Montauk….
By National Wind Watch Day two of the An Bord Pleanála oral hearing into the proposed 24-wind turbine development in Longford took place at the Longford Arms Hotel, June 13, with submissions made from opposition to the development. First to conclude a submission made yesterday was environmental consultant, Jack O’Sullivan, who spoke in depth on…
By Michelle Froese The State of New Jersey has released the Draft 2019 Energy Master Plan (EMP), which provides an initial blueprint for the total conversion of New Jersey’s energy profile to 100% clean energy by 2050, as directed by Governor Murphy’s Executive Order 28. Implementing the blueprint of clean-energy strategies is expected to create…
By National Wind Watch France has approved 21 onshore wind power projects with a total capacity of 516 megawatts as part of a long-term objective to increase electricity generation from renewable sources, the environment and energy ministry said on Wednesday. The ministry said 150 new wind turbines will be installed across France in the coming…
By Marta Ady US association Growth Energy has said that drivers across American have reached a new milestone, hitting 10 billion miles using E15 fuel.The fuel, which is a blend of 15% renewable biofuel, was recently approved for year-round sales by the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).“American drivers have clearly embraced E15 and its many…
By [email protected] An alliance of automakers, utilities and environmentalists called the 50×50 Commission released a set of policy recommendations on Tuesday that they hope will act as an “effective roadmap” to guide U.S. transportation infrastructure, said Brad Stertz, director of government affairs at Audi, a member of the coalition. The platform, which calls for investment…