January 05, 2011
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Environment Management Newsletter January 05, 2011 |
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EPA moves ahead on climate change, with or without Congress
U.S. President Barack Obama might have failed to pass any substantive climate change legislation in the outgoing Congress’ otherwise productive final weeks, but that hasn’t stopped some action on climate from occurring before the year’s end. Lisa Jackson, head of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), announced last week – on Dec. 23, no less, only a day after the 11th Congress officially adjourned for the year – that the agency would introduce new emission standards targeted at fossil fuel power plants and petroleum refineries in early 2011. These two ... |
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Hungary EU presidency aims to accelerate energy policy
Hungary is reportedly poised to make energy policy one of the defining issues of its EU presidency when it takes up the six-month rotating presidency next month. Energy will be at the top of the agenda at the first EU summit chaired by Hungary on 4 February. Officials will push for negotiation between leaders to focus on controversial EU energy market reform and measures to prevent Europe losing its lead as a clean energy hub to China and other emerging economies. Hungary is also expected to push for the finalisation of a number of EU action plans, including its proposals to improve ... |
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