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How the EPA’s new oil and gas standards will reduce greenhouse gas emissions
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency recently issued final rules to reduce air pollution at natural gas wells and other sources in the oil and gas industry. The rules—a New Source Performance Standard (NSPS) for volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and National Emissions Standards for hazardous air pollutants—establish the first federal standards for emissions from production wells (natural gas processing plants were already covered). They are designed to limit the release of VOCs and ... |
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Sustainability in a competitive world - A new carbon order emerges
A growing global presence, a rising political power, a burgeoning consumer market are all terms associated with China. But, `a voice for sustainability`? This doesn`t tally with most people`s perceptions of the country, which emits more CO2 than the US and Canada put together - up by over 170% since 2000[i] - and has recently been in the spotlight for not declaring its airline`s carbon emissions. And so it was truly surprising when an online research project that we recently conducted with TNS found ... |
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Biocycle - Advancing Composting, Organics Recycling & Renewable Energy
Published since 1960, BioCycle is America's foremost magazine on recycling residuals into value - added products - from compost that suppresses crop disease to high-quality household goods. Whether your waste streams consists of woody materials, yard trimmings, MSW, food residuals, biosolids, manure or source separated recyclable, you will get the most useful cost-cutting and marketing ideas. BioCycle is the only magazine that shows you the best 'cutting edge' technology: how to use the methods like composting, anaerobic digestion and biofuels processing more profitably. |
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- Fukushima Meltdown Hastens Decline of Nuclear Power
On May 5, 2012, Japan shut down its Tomari 3 nuclear reactor on the northern island of Hokkaido for inspection, marking the first time in over 40 years ...
- National greenhouse gas inventories can help countries curb climate change
At WRI, we like to say that “you can’t manage what you can’t measure.” For managing and mitigating climate change, one of the ...
- ACO Water management systems play key SUDS role at new brick works
Mansfield Brick`s new £10 million manufacturing facility in Nottinghamshire has used a wide range of ACO Water Management products to complete a ...
- Lender Liability under CERCLA, the Asset Conservation, Lender Liability, and Deposit Insurance Protection Act of 1996 and the New Jersey Spill Act
In this current climate of loan defaults and foreclosures, lenders are becoming increasingly concerned with their potential environmental liability when ...
- Environmental indicator report 2012
Environmental challenges are intrinsically linked with the way we live: we depend on our natural environment to supply the natural resources and ecosystem ...
- Projected greenhouse gas emissions reductions from the power sector under the clean energy standard act of 2012, s. 2146
This analysis provides an assessment of the projected power sector greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reductions from S. 2146, the Clean Energy Standard ...
- GHS and its impact on supply chain risk management and compliance
The Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals, or GHS — developed by a United Nations committee of experts — ...
- Model forecasts long-term impacts of forest land-use decisions
The drive to develop crops for use as biofuel, continues to raise questions about additional uses of forest land. A cutting edge computer model ...
- Water, environmental and Pharma lims solution transforms information management solution at nova Biologicals
Company BackgroundNova is one of the nation’s largest providers of water testing for drinking and wastewater and has provided nationwide testing ...
- Returning to Rio to build a more sustainable future
In 1992, heads of state converged on Rio for the Earth Summit, a bright moment that seemed to herald a new era for sustainable development. Bold speeches ...
- Peatlands – guidance for climate change mitigation by conservation, rehabilitation and sustainable use
Peatlands provide many important ecosystem services, including water regulation, biodiversity conservation and carbon sequestration and storage. Because ...
- An updated response to EEI’s timeline of environmental regulations
This fact sheet updates the analysis done in our earlier response to EEI’s timeline of environmental regulations.
EPA remains on track in issuing ...
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