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EPA Scrutinizing Utility Wastewater

September 15, 2009September 15, 2009 by Paul Nastu

Power plant wastewater is about to the get same kind of federal scrutiny that emissions and air pollution have received. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency plans to revise existing standards for water discharges from coal-fired power plants to reduce pollution. The move would cover wastewater from coal ash ponds, air ... Read more »

Lawsuit Charges Midwest Generation with Air Pollution

August 28, 2009 by Gina Roos

Midwest Generation in Illinois is being sued by federal and state lawyers for emitting noxious smoke at six plants, reports the Chicago Tribune. Lawyers allege that the power company has repeatedly upgraded the Fisk plant, which burns coal to generate electricity, without modern pollution controls required under the Clean Air ... Read more »

Thanks to Government, Carbon Capture Projects Taking Off

August 27, 2009August 27, 2009 by Paul Nastu

Touted as an alternative to alternative energies, carbon capture and sequestration for coal-fired utilities is gaining steam, thanks in part to support from federal and state funding. In California, a proposed $1 billion carbon capture project is being studied by the state’s energy commission. The plant, which would be built ... Read more »

Sacramento Energy Plant LEED Certified

August 25, 2009October 19, 2009 by Paul Nastu

A power plant that provides heating and cooling to California state government buildings has become the largest of its kind to become certified gold under the LEED program, organizers said. The $181 million project in downtown Sacramento began two years ago, and replaces a facility that had been in service ... Read more »

Nature, Electricity Generation Collide in Recent Decisions

August 24, 2009 by Gina Roos

Pollution concerns at two power plants in New Mexico may impact its long-term viability, while an endangered species has halted plans for a wind farm in Washington state. Environmental issues raised concerns over their impact on surrounding wilderness areas. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is requesting public comment on ... Read more »

Sotomayor’s History Favors Environmental Statutes

June 2, 2009June 2, 2009 by Paul Nastu

Judge Sonia Sotomayor, President Obama’s nominee for the Supreme Court, in 2007 ruled that power plants should use the best available technology upgrades to protect the environment, regardless of the cost involved. At the time, environmental groups sued the Bush-era Environmental Protection Agency to protect fish in waterways impacted by ... Read more »

Pelosi Urges Capitol Power Plant Shift Away from Coal

February 27, 2009 by Paul Nastu

In a largely ceremonial suggestion, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) and Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) called today for switching a Washington, D.C., power plant to natural gas. The move comes just days before a scheduled protest against the 100-year-old coal plant that powers the nation’s Capitol, according to ... Read more »

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