"In N.M., 3,600 Violations, 1 Court Case, 0 Fines"
"New Mexico oil and gas regulators haven't fined a single driller for violations this year. They didn't last year, either. Or the year before that."
Source: EnergyWire, 11/15/2013
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"Gas Pipeline Explodes In Texas"
"A liquid petroleum gas pipeline south of Dallas, Texas caught fire and exploded on Thursday. The fire from the 10-inch line has forced evacuations from the small town of Milford, CBS DFW reported."
Source: AP, 11/15/2013
"U.S. EPA To Unveil Biofuel Rules as Soon as Friday"
"Environmental regulators are likely to unveil rules on Friday dictating how much ethanol and other renewable fuels must be blended into the U.S. gasoline supply in 2014, following weeks of lobbying by the oil and biofuels industries, industry sources who have been briefed on the process said on Thursday."
Source: Reuters, 11/15/2013
"Tennessee Valley Authority To Close 8 Coal-Fired Power Plants"
"The Tennessee Valley Authority, one of the nation’s five biggest users of coal for electricity generation, said Thursday it would close down eight coal-fired power units with 3,300 megawatts of capacity."
Source: Wash Post, 11/15/2013
"Walmart's Sustainability Results Don't Match Promises, Report Finds"
"WASHINGTON -– Walmart, the world's largest retailer, has received positive press in recent years for its promises to go green. The company began issuing an annual Global Responsibility Report in 2005. It announced plans to slash emissions in its supply chain in 2010. The company pledged this year to expand the use of renewable energy. But according to a report released Wednesday, Walmart's green pledges remain more hype than reality."
Source: Huffington Post, 11/14/2013
"Lawmakers Upbeat Over Chemical Safety Fix"
"House lawmakers are expressing optimism about a landmark Senate compromise to reform the country’s chemical safety law."
Source: The Hill, 11/14/2013
"Bishops: Coal Ports Must Get 'Exhaustive, Independent Review'"
"Huge proposed coal export terminals at Longview and Cherry Point, north of Bellingham, must get “exhaustive and independent review” of potential environmental, economic and climate change impacts, Washington’s four Catholic bishops said in a statement adopted Friday."
Source: Seattle Post-Intelligencer, 11/13/2013
"Will President Obama Slash Ethanol Mandate?"
"The Obama administration may be about to hand the oil industry a major victory by reducing the federal requirement for blending ethanol into fuel — a decision with big implications for farm-state politics, food prices and the nation’s energy markets."
Source: Politico, 11/13/2013
"US To Be No. 1 Oil Producer, But It Won't Last"
"The US will lead the world in oil production for two decades starting in 2015, according to a new report. After that, OPEC will reassert its dominance in oil production."
Source: Christian Science Monitor, 11/13/2013
"AP Investigation: Corn-Based Ethanol Causes Environment Damage"
"CORYDON, Iowa -- The hills of southern Iowa bear the scars of America's push for green energy: The brown gashes where rain has washed away the soil. The polluted streams that dump fertilizer into the water supply."
Source: AP, 11/12/2013
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