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) […]
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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The Latest News on Air Quality Requirements in Oregon
Posted: December 6th, 2021
ALL4 has been keeping track of various air quality requirements in Oregon over the past few years. We provide an update on the state’s air quality modeling, regional haze, and greenhouse gas (GHG) requirements below. Air Quality Modeling The Oregon […]
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Cement and Concrete: What’s the Difference? What Effects Do They Have on Sustainability?
Posted: July 13th, 2021
There are some age-old questions out there: What’s the difference between bourbon and whiskey? A calzone and a stromboli? A fiddle and a violin? What about the difference between cement and concrete? To keep it short and sweet, cement is […]
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So, Your State Might Join RGGI – What Does that Mean?
Posted: June 30th, 2021
The Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI) is a program that aims to reduce power sector carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions in participating states. The following states are currently part of RGGI: Connecticut Delaware Maine Maryland Massachusetts New Hampshire New Jersey New […]
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