Pound for pound, HFCs are one of the most potent sources of climate pollution, and this is a significant step forward in reducing the products that use them. Climate-friendlier alternatives to these HFCs are available that make these products work as well as – or better than – before.
A zero-pollution electric vehicle future is absolutely feasible. But 2022 is no time to rest.
The new head of the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Scott Pruitt, has announced that the EPA may launch a “public climate debate” as soon as January. In other words, rather than dealing with the issue in any real way, the idea is that some monkeys can get together on TV and yell past one another — and that can substitute for an actual discussion of the civilization-wrecking issues now facing the world.
As part of the measures following from US President Donald Trump’s executive order issued back in March calling for the easing of “regulatory burdens” on the energy industry, the US Environmental Protection Agency will be reviewing the Clean Air Act and the Clean Water Act, amongst others, it was announced last Wednesday.
The current head of the US Environmental Protection Agency, Scott Pruitt, was recently quoted as saying that the department would continue to “very aggressively” pursue action against auto manufacturers involved in diesel vehicle emissions testing fraud into the foreseeable future.
The United States Environmental Protection Agency has found itself the target of significant criticism and vitriol over the last year, and a new bill introduced by Florida representative Matt Gaetz is looking to terminate the EPA altogether.
Presumably for political reasons, the US Environmental Protection Agency has moved to extend the current vehicle fuel economy CAFE standards in place through 2025, according to an email sent to CleanTechnica.
Texas regulators have been playing ostrich when it comes to investigating the link between fracking waste disposal and earthquakes, sez US EPA.
Many have long speculated about fracking and its possible negative impact on drinking water. Recent research released today from Stanford scientists finds for the first time that fracking operations near Pavillion, Wyoming have had a clear impact on underground sources of drinking water. The research paints a picture of unsafe practices, … [continued]
by Chadwick Wasilenkoff Sometimes what’s old becomes new again and “cogeneration,” which is over 130 years old, is gathering momentum across the world. “Combined heat and power (CHP), also known as cogeneration, is the simultaneous production of electricity and heat from a single fuel source, such as natural gas, biomass, … [continued]
