California and China have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to coordinate efforts on low carbon development. On September 13, 2013, California Governor Jerry Brown and China’s National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) Vice Chairman, Xie Zhenhua signed a two-year Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to coordinate climate change efforts, promote efficient energy technologies, and advance low…...
This week, the Senate is poised to consider the Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2013 (S. 1392) – an energy bill that aims to promote efficiencies among residential, commercial, and federal buildings. The energy efficiency measures are designed to reduce energy use and environmental compliance costs, particularly related to industrial and commercial sectors,…...
A Subcommittee report spells out states’ perspective on EPA’s planned regulations for coal-fueled power plants, underscoring that EPA is poised to exceed its authority. On September 13, 2013, the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Energy, and Power Subcommittee Chairman Ed Whitfield (R-KY) released a whitepaper explaining that the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is…...