http://www.environmentalleader.com Environmental Leader Fri, 25 May 2012 17:41:13 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://www.environmentalleader.com/2012/05/21/policy-enforcement-briefing-g8-summit-wastewater-treatment-electricity-capacity-prices/ http://www.environmentalleader.com/2012/05/21/policy-enforcement-briefing-g8-summit-wastewater-treatment-electricity-capacity-prices/#comments Mon, 21 May 2012 13:12:13 +0000 Environmental Leader http://www.environmentalleader.com/?p=76968 Here’s the latest policy, enforcement and legal news affecting corporate environmental and energy executives. Today’s briefing includes eight items. President Obama and G8 Summit world leaders reviewed Iran’s impact on the global oil supply, saying that they would involve the International Atomic Energy Agency if the country continues to cause disruptions to the world’s oil. The [...]]]> http://www.environmentalleader.com/2012/05/21/policy-enforcement-briefing-g8-summit-wastewater-treatment-electricity-capacity-prices/feed/ 0 http://www.environmentalleader.com/2012/05/17/energy-efficiency-gaining-ground-in-inefficient-states-aceee-says/ http://www.environmentalleader.com/2012/05/17/energy-efficiency-gaining-ground-in-inefficient-states-aceee-says/#comments Thu, 17 May 2012 13:22:14 +0000 Environmental Leader http://www.environmentalleader.com/?p=76747 Energy efficiency is gaining momentum in states that have traditionally been behind the curve in pushing such technology, according to research by the American Council for Energy-Efficient Economy. But states that have usually ranked lowest on the ACEEE’s annual State Energy Efficiency Scorecard must still address numerous barriers to energy efficiency, according to the new [...]]]> http://www.environmentalleader.com/2012/05/17/energy-efficiency-gaining-ground-in-inefficient-states-aceee-says/feed/ 3 http://www.environmentalleader.com/2012/05/17/how-regulation-profitability-and-sustainability-affect-aerospace-industry/ http://www.environmentalleader.com/2012/05/17/how-regulation-profitability-and-sustainability-affect-aerospace-industry/#comments Thu, 17 May 2012 10:35:09 +0000 Environmental Leader http://www.environmentalleader.com/?p=76187 Panel at the Global Aerospace Summit 2012 discuss how the environment, fuel prices and legislation impact the civil aviation industry. Moderator • Marion C. Blakey, Chair, International Coordinating Council of Aerospace Industries Associations (ICCAIA), President & CEO of Aerospace Industries Association of America (AIA) Panellists • Mary Ellen Jones, President., Engine Alliance • Ian Jopson, [...]]]> http://www.environmentalleader.com/2012/05/17/how-regulation-profitability-and-sustainability-affect-aerospace-industry/feed/ 0 http://www.environmentalleader.com/2012/05/16/policy-enforcement-briefing-google-wind-line-eu-aviation-superfund-settlement/ http://www.environmentalleader.com/2012/05/16/policy-enforcement-briefing-google-wind-line-eu-aviation-superfund-settlement/#comments Wed, 16 May 2012 14:00:47 +0000 Environmental Leader http://www.environmentalleader.com/?p=76669 Here’s the latest policy, enforcement and legal news affecting corporate environmental and energy executives. Today’s briefing includes 10 items. The $5 billion, Google-backed offshore wind energy transmission line proposed for the mid-Atlantic U.S. will advance to an environmental review stage after the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management found that there is no competitive interest. After [...]]]> http://www.environmentalleader.com/2012/05/16/policy-enforcement-briefing-google-wind-line-eu-aviation-superfund-settlement/feed/ 0 http://www.environmentalleader.com/2012/05/09/policy-enforcement-briefing-production-tax-credit-light-bulbs-buffett-on-keystone/ http://www.environmentalleader.com/2012/05/09/policy-enforcement-briefing-production-tax-credit-light-bulbs-buffett-on-keystone/#comments Wed, 09 May 2012 13:31:04 +0000 Environmental Leader http://www.environmentalleader.com/?p=76103 Here’s the latest policy, enforcement and legal news affecting corporate environmental and energy executives. Today’s briefing includes 11 items. President Barack Obama urged Congress to extend the Production Tax Credit and expand the 30 percent tax credit to investments in clean energy manufacturing, known as the 48C Advanced Energy Manufacturing Tax Credit. The remarks came [...]]]> http://www.environmentalleader.com/2012/05/09/policy-enforcement-briefing-production-tax-credit-light-bulbs-buffett-on-keystone/feed/ 0 http://www.environmentalleader.com/2012/05/04/north-america-has-capacity-to-store-500-years-of-co2-emissions/ http://www.environmentalleader.com/2012/05/04/north-america-has-capacity-to-store-500-years-of-co2-emissions/#comments Fri, 04 May 2012 14:29:59 +0000 Environmental Leader http://www.environmentalleader.com/?p=75782 North America’s geological formations have the capacity to store 500 years of carbon dioxide emissions, according to an atlas produced by the United States, Canada and Mexico. The North American Carbon Storage Atlas was created through the North American Carbon Atlas Partnership, a joint cross-border mapping initiative by the US Energy Department, Natural Resources Canada [...]]]> http://www.environmentalleader.com/2012/05/04/north-america-has-capacity-to-store-500-years-of-co2-emissions/feed/ 3 http://www.environmentalleader.com/2012/05/04/policy-enforcement-briefing-keystone-xl-korea-ets-fracking-rules-clean-energy-standard/ http://www.environmentalleader.com/2012/05/04/policy-enforcement-briefing-keystone-xl-korea-ets-fracking-rules-clean-energy-standard/#comments Fri, 04 May 2012 14:15:25 +0000 Environmental Leader http://www.environmentalleader.com/?p=75763 Here’s the latest policy, enforcement and legal news affecting corporate environmental and energy executives. Today’s briefing includes 10 items. TransCanada is expected to reapply for its US permit to build the Keystone XL pipeline as soon as today, with a new route planned through Nebraska. The company has previously disclosed plans to construct a segment [...]]]> http://www.environmentalleader.com/2012/05/04/policy-enforcement-briefing-keystone-xl-korea-ets-fracking-rules-clean-energy-standard/feed/ 0 http://www.environmentalleader.com/2012/04/30/1mt-alberta-carbon-capture-project-hits-buffers/ http://www.environmentalleader.com/2012/04/30/1mt-alberta-carbon-capture-project-hits-buffers/#comments Mon, 30 Apr 2012 06:10:41 +0000 Environmental Leader http://www.environmentalleader.com/?p=75380 The three major companies involved in a carbon capture initiative in Alberta, Canada have dropped out of the project. TransAlta Corp., Enbridge Inc. and Capital Power Corp. had planned the Pioneer carbon capture and storage project to help combat emissions associated with their oil sands operations, but said last week that they would pay penalties [...]]]> http://www.environmentalleader.com/2012/04/30/1mt-alberta-carbon-capture-project-hits-buffers/feed/ 2 http://www.environmentalleader.com/2012/04/25/william-mcdonough-discusses-urban-sustainability/ http://www.environmentalleader.com/2012/04/25/william-mcdonough-discusses-urban-sustainability/#comments Wed, 25 Apr 2012 10:41:02 +0000 Environmental Leader http://www.environmentalleader.com/?p=73230 William McDonough and Mayor Stanton talk about the future of Phoenix’s urban sustainability.]]> http://www.environmentalleader.com/2012/04/25/william-mcdonough-discusses-urban-sustainability/feed/ 0 http://www.environmentalleader.com/2012/04/23/policy-enforcement-briefing-chevron-mexico-low-carbon-bill-chemical-safety-board-oil-market-speculation/ http://www.environmentalleader.com/2012/04/23/policy-enforcement-briefing-chevron-mexico-low-carbon-bill-chemical-safety-board-oil-market-speculation/#comments Mon, 23 Apr 2012 14:04:16 +0000 Environmental Leader http://www.environmentalleader.com/?p=74845 Here’s the latest policy, enforcement and legal news affecting corporate environmental and energy executives. Today’s briefing includes 10 items. The new Brazilian prosecutor of the case against Chevron Corp and drilling firm Transocean, Celso de Albuquerque Silva, is seeking a suspension of the companies’ operations. Though a similar request in the court was already rejected, [...]]]> http://www.environmentalleader.com/2012/04/23/policy-enforcement-briefing-chevron-mexico-low-carbon-bill-chemical-safety-board-oil-market-speculation/feed/ 0 http://www.environmentalleader.com/2012/04/23/coca-cola-carbon-trust-study-investigates-personal-carbon-allowances/ http://www.environmentalleader.com/2012/04/23/coca-cola-carbon-trust-study-investigates-personal-carbon-allowances/#comments Mon, 23 Apr 2012 07:30:17 +0000 Environmental Leader http://www.environmentalleader.com/?p=74809 A study by Coca-Cola Co. and The Carbon Trust that investigated how people might respond to personal carbon allowances found while easy-to-understand environmental information changed behavior, consumers were still reluctant to give up certain high-carbon choices in their lifestyles. The group this month published a white paper outlining the study and conclusions. Carbon Trust and [...]]]> http://www.environmentalleader.com/2012/04/23/coca-cola-carbon-trust-study-investigates-personal-carbon-allowances/feed/ 4 http://www.environmentalleader.com/2012/04/19/nations-dams-could-power-another-4-million-homes/ http://www.environmentalleader.com/2012/04/19/nations-dams-could-power-another-4-million-homes/#comments Thu, 19 Apr 2012 13:02:40 +0000 Environmental Leader http://www.environmentalleader.com/?p=74632 Existing dams across the U.S. could provide more than 12 GW of additional electric generating capacity, the equivalent of roughly 15 percent of the nation’s hydropower capacity, according to a Department of Energy analysis. Assessment of Energy Potential at Non-Powered Dams in the United States analyzed more than 54,000 sites that could be developed to [...]]]> http://www.environmentalleader.com/2012/04/19/nations-dams-could-power-another-4-million-homes/feed/ 1 http://www.environmentalleader.com/2012/04/12/new-solar-finance-models-set-to-replace-government-funding-report-says/ http://www.environmentalleader.com/2012/04/12/new-solar-finance-models-set-to-replace-government-funding-report-says/#comments Thu, 12 Apr 2012 15:10:21 +0000 Environmental Leader http://www.environmentalleader.com/?p=74056 As government-funded financial incentives for solar photovoltaics are reduced in some major markets, price reductions and third-party ownership models will become the key drivers for the PV market for the foreseeable future, according to a report by Pike Research. Solar PV, the dominant form of renewable distributed energy generation, grew at a rate of 72 percent [...]]]> http://www.environmentalleader.com/2012/04/12/new-solar-finance-models-set-to-replace-government-funding-report-says/feed/ 2 http://www.environmentalleader.com/2012/04/12/defense-department-targets-3gw-of-renewables-by-2025/ http://www.environmentalleader.com/2012/04/12/defense-department-targets-3gw-of-renewables-by-2025/#comments Thu, 12 Apr 2012 06:15:42 +0000 Environmental Leader http://www.environmentalleader.com/?p=74112 The Department of Defense has pledged to deploy 3 GW of renewable power – including solar, wind, biomass, and geothermal – by 2025, in what the White House called one of the largest commitments to clean energy in history. The renewable resources will appear on Army, Navy, and Air Force installations, with each military branch [...]]]> http://www.environmentalleader.com/2012/04/12/defense-department-targets-3gw-of-renewables-by-2025/feed/ 1 http://www.environmentalleader.com/2012/04/09/policy-enforcement-briefing-calif-chemicals-refinery-agreement-loan-program-revived/ http://www.environmentalleader.com/2012/04/09/policy-enforcement-briefing-calif-chemicals-refinery-agreement-loan-program-revived/#comments Mon, 09 Apr 2012 13:19:42 +0000 Environmental Leader http://www.environmentalleader.com/?p=73779 Here’s the latest policy, enforcement and legal news affecting corporate environmental and energy executives. Today’s briefing includes 10 items. The California Department of Toxic Substance Control (DTSC) will imminently release its formal draft of the Safer Consumer Products regulations, part of the state’s green chemistry program, attorneys at law firm Alston & Bird predicted. By fall [...]]]> http://www.environmentalleader.com/2012/04/09/policy-enforcement-briefing-calif-chemicals-refinery-agreement-loan-program-revived/feed/ 0