The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) terminated its consideration of Rick Perry’s Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NOPR) that would have bailed out uneconomic coal and nuclear plants in Ohio that cannot compete against cleaner, cheaper energy sources like solar, wind, and energy efficiency.
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) terminated its consideration of Rick Perry’s Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NOPR) that would have bailed out uneconomic coal and nuclear plants that cannot compete against cleaner, cheaper energy sources like solar, wind, and energy efficiency.
Fish and Wildlife Service conducts sloppy grizzly management plan.
Senator Tim Kaine has added his name to the chorus calling on FERC to reexamine approval of two fracked gas pipelines.
Utahns protest Bears Ears changes.
Washington, DC -- Today, the Washington Post is reporting that Donald Trump’s Department of the Interior has approved a land swap deal that will permit a road to be constructed through the Izembek National Wildlife Refuge. In doing so, Trump and Ryan Zinke will reverse wildlife protections that have preserved the refuge for decades.
Trump is using U.S. tax dollars to fund his anti-environment, cruel agenda.
Today, the Associated Press reported that the cleanup at seven Superfund sites touted by Scott Pruitt was completed before he ever took office. According to AP, records show that construction at all seven sites being promoted by Pruitt was completed years ago. The formal removal of the Superfund sites is a procedural step taken after data shows the site is no longer harmful. Additionally, AP reports that the EPA sought to remove four of the seven sites in 2016.
Today, the Washington Post reported that, in addition to passing a tax bill containing enormous giveaways to the oil and gas industry, Congressional Republicans quietly gave yet another gift to Big Oil when they allowed a tax on oil companies that funded federal oil-spill response efforts to expire.
Washington, DC -- In 2017, Americans bought or leased nearly 200,000 electric cars (199,826), a 26% increase over 2016 sales. In December, more Americans purchased or leased electric vehicles (EVs) than in any other single month to date. In total, in the U.S. more than 763,000 electric vehicles have been sold since they first came on the market about seven years ago, putting the industry on track to surpass 1 million electric vehicles on U.S. roads by the end of 2018.