Proposed Rule Mandates CDP Reporting and SBTi Target-Setting for U.S. Federal Suppliers
Posted: December 6th, 2022
On November 10, 2022, the White House Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) announced during the 27th Conference of the Parties to the U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP27) in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt a proposal called the Federal Supplier […]
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A Summary of Proposed Revisions to the Greenhouse Gas Reporting Rule
Posted: October 6th, 2022
On June 21, 2022, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA) proposed revisions to 40 CFR Part 98, the Greenhouse Gas Reporting Rule (GHGRR), with the comment period ending today, October 6th. The proposed GHGRR revisions include changes to 21 […]
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Renewable Natural Gas – What Questions Should I Ask to Prepare for the Air Quality Permitting Process?
Posted: August 10th, 2022
INTRODUCTION This is the first of a series of ALL4 articles addressing topics related to Renewable Natural Gas (RNG) projects. This article will focus on what questions project developers can ask to acquire vital information needed to prepare for the […]
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U.S. EPA Proposes Revisions to Gasoline Distribution Rules
Posted: July 19th, 2022
On June 10, 2022, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA) proposed revisions to 40 CFR Part 63, Subparts R and BBBBBB, the National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) for Gasoline Distribution Facilities at major (Subpart R) […]
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Pennsylvania’s Oil and Gas RACT Rule Finalized
Posted: May 3rd, 2022
UPDATE: On May 4, 2022, PADEP withdrew the Pennsylvania Oil and Gas RACT Rule from consideration for final approval by the Independent Regulatory Review Commission, which was scheduled to vote on May 19, 2022. The rule will undergo further legislative […]
Read articleCARB Zero-Emission Forklift Implementation
Posted: April 18th, 2022
Background The California Air Resources Board (CARB) is developing a measure that will require the use of zero-emission forklifts within fleets throughout California. The Zero-Emission Forklift Measure was supported in Governor Newsom’s Executive Order N-79-20 signed on September 2020. The […]
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Internal Revenue Code Section 45Q – Carbon Oxide Sequestration Tax Credit
Posted: April 11th, 2022
Congress first introduced section 45Q of the tax code in 2008 as part of the Energy Improvement and Extension Act. The credit is meant to incentivize investment in carbon capture and sequestration (CCS) technologies. The credit also supports beneficial use […]
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Governor Cooper Signs Executive Order 246 Confirming North Carolina’s Transition to a Cleaner Energy Economy
Posted: March 10th, 2022
On January 7, 2022, North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper signed Executive Order No. 246 (EO246), affirming North Carolina’s commitment to a cleaner energy economy and providing the state’s plan to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas emissions and generate economic opportunities across […]
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Impacts of the NY CLCPA
Posted: February 15th, 2022
New York’s Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act: How Will it Impact My Facility? New York State’s implementation of its Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act (CLCPA) has recently made headlines after the October 27, 2021 move by the New […]
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New Regulations Proposed to Reduce Methane Emissions from the Oil and Gas Industry
Posted: December 20th, 2021
On November 2, 2021, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA) announced a proposed rule to reduce methane emissions from the oil and gas industry. This announcement coincided with President Biden’s announcement of the Global Methane Pledge at the COP26 […]
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