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The Intersection of Solar Energy and Energy Storage

December 17, 2014 by Jennifer Hermes

According to the US Energy Information Administration, the installation of solar photovoltaics in the United States increased by more than 400% from 2010 to 2014. Looking towards 2015 and beyond, industry analysts continue to be bullish on solar’s continued growth in residential, commercial and utility scale projects stemming in large ... Read more »

Toolkit Highlights Sustainability Best Practices

December 17, 2014December 17, 2014 by Jessica Lyons Hardcastle

The Global Environmental Management Initiative has launched a toolkit designed to help corporations better address sustainability topics by communicating the value of sustainability to employees and using other internal means to achieve objectives. The GEMI Quick Guide on Cultivating Sustainability Within an Organization includes best practices and mini case studies from ... Read more »

Joint Ventures Develop North Dakota Crude Transportation Infrastructure

November 24, 2014November 21, 2014 by Jessica Lyons Hardcastle

Phillips 66 Partners and Paradigm Energy Partners have formed two joint ventures to develop midstream logistics infrastructure in North Dakota to transport crude oil in the Bakken region. The two joint ventures — The Sacagawea Pipeline and Palermo Rail Terminal — will improve efficiency, providing cost-effective take away options, increased ... Read more »

Pharmaceutical Hazardous Waste Regulations Bring Compliance Challenges

November 20, 2014 by Jennifer Hermes

Complying with the complex array of hazardous waste handling and disposal requirements under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (“RCRA”) and its state analogues is a substantial undertaking for retail pharmacies and other “healthcare facilities.” Increased federal and state enforcement against these facilities regarding, among other things, pharmaceutical waste disposal ... Read more »

Company Fined $1.6M for Oil Spill Violations

October 31, 2014October 30, 2014 by Jessica Lyons Hardcastle

Superior Crude Gathering has agreed to pay a $1.61 million civil penalty for alleged violations of the Clean Water Act stemming from a 2010 crude oil spill from tanks at Superior’s oil storage facility in Ingleside, Texas. The United States’ complaint alleges that Superior Crude discharged at least 2,200 barrels ... Read more »

Rethinking Water

October 22, 2014 by Jennifer Hermes

California ended the 2014 water year on September 30 with the overwhelming majority of the state experiencing extreme or exceptional drought conditions. Extreme drought conditions are characterized by widespread water shortages or restrictions leading to increased fire danger and the potential for major agricultural losses. Exceptional drought conditions mean even ... Read more »

Panama Canal Expansion Offers LNG Opportunities

September 30, 2014September 29, 2014 by Ken Jennison

When the Panama Canal expansion is completed, an estimated 80 percent of the world’s liquefied natural gas shipping fleet will be able to pass through it, which is good news for various players in the US LNG sector looking to move product to Asia, according to Oil & Energy Insider. ... Read more »

Feds Not Likely to Provide NEPA Guidance on Climate Change Any Time Soon

September 25, 2014 by Jennifer Hermes

Federal permittees and practitioners have been waiting more than four years for the Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) to issue final guidance on how to address climate change and greenhouse gas emissions in a National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) document. A recent letter from CEQ and the dismissal of a ... Read more »

Petroleum Refineries’ Capacity Increases

July 1, 2014July 1, 2014 by Ken Jennison

The capacity of US petroleum refineries increased by 101,000 barrels per calendar day between 2013 and 2014, according to a report by the US Energy Information Administration. There are currently 139 operating refineries and three idle refineries with total atmospheric crude oil distillation capacity of 17.9 million bbl/cd in the ... Read more »

Reducing Carbon Emissions from Power Plants Goes National (but stays local)

June 16, 2014June 16, 2014 by Jennifer Hermes

On June 2, 2014, EPA, under President Obama’s Climate Action Plan, released the long-awaited draft greenhouse gas (GHG) rule for existing power plants across the nation. Officially called “The Clean Power Plan,” the proposed rule establishes state-by-state 2030 GHG goals (except for Vermont, which doesn’t have any fossil-fuel-fired power plants). ... Read more »

NIOSH Releases Nanomaterial Safety Research Plans

May 22, 2014May 23, 2014 by Jennifer Hermes

National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) is the US federal agency responsible for research and recommended practices to prevent work-related injuries and illness. More than a decade ago, NIOSH recognized that future nanomaterial workers — more than consumers or the general public — faced the greatest potential to ... Read more »

The Intersection of Solar Energy and Energy Storage

Toolkit Highlights Sustainability Best Practices

Joint Ventures Develop North Dakota Crude Transportation Infrastructure

Pharmaceutical Hazardous Waste Regulations Bring Compliance Challenges

Company Fined $1.6M for Oil Spill Violations

Rethinking Water

Panama Canal Expansion Offers LNG Opportunities

Feds Not Likely to Provide NEPA Guidance on Climate Change Any Time Soon

Petroleum Refineries’ Capacity Increases

Reducing Carbon Emissions from Power Plants Goes National (but stays local)

NIOSH Releases Nanomaterial Safety Research Plans

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