Supreme Court OKs Pipeline Backers' Fight Over Appalachian Trail
"The Supreme Court today agreed to take up a heated dispute over a natural gas pipeline's crossing of the Appalachian Trail."
Source: Greenwire, 10/07/2019
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"Trump Pins Ukraine Call on Energy Secretary Rick Perry"
"President Trump told House Republicans that he made his now infamous phone call to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky at the urging of Energy Secretary Rick Perry — a call Trump claimed he didn’t even want to make."
Source: Axios, 10/07/2019
"Biofuels: Trump Admin Proposes Boost For Ethanol Blending"
"The Trump administration plans to boost biofuel blending in the nation's fuel supplies beginning next year, while continuing to let small petroleum refineries avoid the mandates in certain circumstances, officials said today [Friday]."
Source: Greenwire, 10/07/2019
"U.S. Coal Giant That Pressed Trump For Bailout Faces Default"
"Murray Energy Corp., the U.S. coal giant that had pressed the Trump administration for help averting bankruptcy, may be headed toward default."
Source: Bloomberg, 10/04/2019
"World's Largest Banks Lagging In Sustainable Finance: Report"
"Despite pressure from activists, investors and governments, the majority of world’s 50 largest banks have not made sustainable finance commitments to respond to the risks of climate change and continue to finance fossil fuels, according to new findings by the World Resources Institute released on Thursday."
Source: Reuters, 10/04/2019
"Courts Question Pipeline Builders’ Use of Eminent Domain to Take Land"
"A recent federal court ruling could give states more authority to oppose natural gas pipeline projects by limiting the controversial use of eminent domain—the mandatory sale of private or state-owned land for public use."
Source: InsideClimate News, 10/04/2019
Major Fossil Fuel State Is Joining RGGI, the Northeast's Carbon Market
"Pennsylvania, one of the nation's largest coal and natural gas producing states, is moving to join the Northeast's carbon market. It would mark the largest expansion of the multistate initiative since its inception a decade ago and a milestone in the drive by states to counter the impact of the Trump administration's retreat from climate action."
Source: InsideClimate News, 10/04/2019
"Energy Secretary Rick Perry Eyeing Exit In November"
"Energy Secretary Rick Perry is expected to announce his resignation from the administration by the end of November, according to three people familiar with his plans."
Source: Politico, 10/04/2019
"Methane Sensors Put On Planes, Trucks In Oil Production Zone"
"Methane sensors will be put on planes, trucks and atop towers in the West Texas and southeastern New Mexico desert in a new effort to gauge the extent of greenhouse gas emissions from surging oil and natural gas production, advocates with the Environmental Defense Fund announced Wednesday."
Source: AP, 10/03/2019
"EPA Put on Notice Over Coal Ash Proposal: ‘See You in Court’"
"Environmental advocates Oct. 2 claimed that EPA’s coal ash proposals are illegal because companies may be allowed to reuse this material without proper monitoring and public protections."
Source: Bloomberg Environment, 10/03/2019
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