Friday, August 27, 2004
Cantor Fitzgerald Environmental Brokerage Hiring -
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| Nation's premier environmental brokerage firm hiring in New York or Darien |
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Tuesday, August 24, 2004
CO2e Leads Way in Emissions Trading Market with the most Significant Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) Transactions to date -
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| Emissions from pig manure captured to create ground-breaking greenhouse gas credits in trade brokered by CO2e |
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Thursday, August 12, 2004
EPA Issues Guidance on Generating Emission Credits from Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Projects -
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| EPA guidance on creating, quantifying, and using emission credits derived from renewable energy and energy efficiency projects focuses on NOx but can also be used to generate PM10, voc, and other credit types. |
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Friday, August 6, 2004
Three Important SCAQMD RECLAIM Meetings In August and September -
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| A prime topic of discussion at upcoming SCAQMD workshop and hearings is an expected 21% shave in NOx allocations |
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Tuesday, July 6, 2004
New Emissions Trading Book -
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| This new and timely multi-contributor volume draws upon the very finest
international experience and a host of practical examples to offer advice
and proven strategies to deal with the growing issue of emissions risk and
compliance to emissions trading programmes. |
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Tuesday, June 29, 2004
243 Particulate Matter Nonattainment Areas -
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| New PM2.5 nonattainment areas will trigger new offset requirements |
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Tuesday, June 15, 2004
California Issues Automobile Greenhouse Gas Rules -
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| CARB has published draft standards that mandate up to a 32.3% reduction in vehicle greenhouse gas emissions and includes an emissions trading component. |
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Monday, June 14, 2004
EPA Proposes to Approve Maryland SIP -
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| Maryland plan lowers offset thresholds and increases offset ratio |
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Wednesday, June 9, 2004
Ozone Transport Commission Votes for Tighter NOx, SOx, and Hg Caps -
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| OTC resolution calls for NOx, SOx, and Hg caps that are much more stringent than EPA's CAIR. |
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Wednesday, June 2, 2004
Hawaii Adopts Renewable Portfolio Standard -
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| New Hawaii law mandates 20% of power be generated from renewables by 2020. |
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Wednesday, June 2, 2004
Emissions Trading Accomplishes Environmental Objectives -
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| Environmental Law Institute's Byron Swift concludes that emissions trading: does NOT promote hot spots; reduces pollutant concentrations; and encourages the largest sources to reduce emissions. |
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Monday, May 31, 2004
EPA Commences NOx SIP Call Enforcement Starting May 31 -
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| EPA will monitor and ensure compliance with emission allowance limitations applicable to sources in 19 state program. |
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Wednesday, May 26, 2004
New York Acid Rain Rules Struck Down -
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| Cap and trade and offset rules struck down by New York trial court on procedural grounds. |
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Wednesday, May 26, 2004
Massachusetts Mandates Massive Mercury Reductions -
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| Massachusetts coal-fired power plants must reduce mercury by 95% by 2012. |
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Tuesday, May 18, 2004
EPA Issues CAIR Supplemental Proposal -
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| Clean Air Interstate Rule proposal augments January 30 rule affecting power plants in 28 states and the District of Columbia |
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Friday, May 14, 2004
Edison Electric Institute Has its Own Ideas on Mercury Emissions Trading -
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| EEI's mercury trading program would mandate greater reductions over a longer period of time. |
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Friday, May 14, 2004
Production Tax Credits Included in Senate Export Tax Bill -
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| Senate bill at least $18 billion which is substantially higher than $8-10 billion House bill |
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Tuesday, May 11, 2004
SCAQMD Proposes Sweeping RECLAIM Rule Amendments -
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| SCAQMD proposes RECLAIM amendments that will reduce RTC holdings for all sources through a BARCT adjustment and allow electric generators to trade with other RECLAIM sources. |
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Tuesday, May 11, 2004
New Source Review Briefs Filed -
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| States, environmental groups, and industry coalitions find problems with new NSR rules |
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Friday, May 7, 2004
Greenhouse Gas Lessons Learned and Predictions Offered by Businesses -
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| Attendees at the California Climate Action Registry conference affirm that greenhouse reductions make sense. |
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Thursday, May 6, 2004
Massachusetts Adopts Climate Protection Plan Featuring Emissions Trading -
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| Massachusetts greenhouse reduction plan mandates reduction to 1990 levels by 2010 and 10% reduction below 1990 levels by 2020. |
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Wednesday, May 5, 2004
2003 SO2 CO2 Power Plant Emissions Increase -
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| EPA data show 2003 SO2 and CO2 emissions increase 3.9% and 2%, respectively. NOx emissions decrease 5.6%. |
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Wednesday, May 5, 2004
Connecticut Adopts Climate Protection Plan Featuring Emissions Trading -
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| Connecticut greenhouse reduction plan mandates reduction to 1990 levels by 2010 and 10% reduction below 1990 levels by 2020. |
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Thursday, April 15, 2004
447 Ozone Nonattainment Areas -
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| Areas failing the 8 hour standard more than double the number of areas that failed the 1 hour standard |
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Tuesday, April 13, 2004
New Source Review Lawsuit Moved for Dismissal -
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| Duke Energy on the verge of big win
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Friday, April 9, 2004
San Joaquin Valley Going Extreme -
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| EPA rule downgrades San Joaquin Valley Air Basin and sets 2010 ozone attainment deadline
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Tuesday, March 30, 2004
Beaumont/Port Arthur Designated Serious Nonattainment Area for Ozone -
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| Beaumont/Port Arthur serious ozone redesignation is a downgrade from moderate. |
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Tuesday, March 30, 2004
New Greenhouse Gas Legislation Introduced by US House -
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| New legislation caps greenhouse gas emissions from four sectors and provides for trading. |
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Tuesday, March 23, 2004
EPA Acid Rain Auction Results -
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| 250,011 SO2 Allowances Sold at $50.1 Million in Annual EPA Auction
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Tuesday, March 23, 2004
SCAQMD Settlements Result in RECLAIM Program Changes -
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| SCAQMD/CBE settlement provisions call for posting of more facility information on the internet and rapid reconciliation of RTC overages.
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