DOI’s proposed Maryland 80,000 acre offshore wind lease sale aims to harness up to 1,450 MW of wind energy, enough to supply 300,000 homes. On December 17, 2013, the Department of Interior (DOI) announced a proposed notice of sale for approximately 80,000 acres of Maryland offshore area for commercial wind energy development. The proposed…...
EIA’s latest Annual Energy Outlook (AEO) projects a 56 percent increase in natural gas production by 2040, overtaking coal as the largest share of U.S. electric power generation. On December 16, 2013, the Energy Information Administration (EIA) released the AEO 2014 Early Release Overview presenting updated projections for U.S. energy markets through 2040. The AEO…...
The Corn Ethanol Mandate Elimination Act of 2013 would repeal the RFS corn ethanol mandate, allowing the corn ethanol industry to directly compete with oil. On December 12, 2013, a group of 10 Senators led by Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) and Tom Coburn (R-OK) introduced the 2013 Corn Ethanol Mandate Elimination Act to repeal the corn…...
EPA’s annual report on average fuel economy shows that MY 2012 vehicles achieved record-high fuel economy and record-low carbon emissions. On December 12, 2013, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued its annual report on average fuel economy, emissions, and powertrain technology of new U.S. personal vehicles, including passenger cars, sport utility vehicles, minivans, pickup…...