Obama Unveils Plan to Reduce Oil Imports with Natural Gas, Biofuels, Fuel Economy
April 5, 2011 in World Climate Change Report · Leave a Comment
President Obama announced a new energy goal March 30 to reduce the nation’s oil imports by a third by 2025…
Chinese, American Officials Announce Clean Energy Deals
January 19, 2011 in World Climate Change Report · Leave a Comment
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Government and business officials from the United States and China stressed cooperation on energy and environmental issues at a forum Jan. 18 where it was announced 13 companies from the two countries were entering into business deals related to…
EPA Outlook 2011: Agency Moving Forward with Regulation in Face of Mounting Opposition, Litigation
January 12, 2011 in World Climate Change Report · Leave a Comment
WASHINGTON, D.C.—The Environmental Protection Agency plans to move forward with regulations to control greenhouse gas emissions in 2011, even as calls grow in Congress to take away EPA authority over those…
EPA Sets Final Renewable Fuel Standards for U.S. Motor Fuel Supply in 2011
November 30, 2010 in World Climate Change Report · Leave a Comment
WASHINGTON, D.C.—The Environmental Protection Agency issued a final rule Nov. 29 setting the levels of ethanol and other biofuels required in the nation’s motor fuel supply in 2011
The final 2011 overall volume and standards are:…
EPA Says 2009 Vehicles Continued Trend of Better Fuel Economy, Lower Emissions
November 18, 2010 in World Climate Change Report · Leave a Comment
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Cars and light-duty trucks for the 2009 model year had lower average carbon dioxide emissions and higher fuel efficiency than in…
Senate Republican Leader Cites Willingness to Work with White House on Nuclear, Clean Coal Power
November 5, 2010 in World Climate Change Report · Leave a Comment
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) told the Heritage Foundation Nov. 4 that nuclear power, clean coal technology, and plug-in electric vehicles are examples of…
Administration Proposes 20 Percent Cut in Fuel Use, Emissions for Heavy-Duty Trucks
October 26, 2010 in World Climate Change Report · Leave a Comment
WASHINGTON, D.C.—The Obama administration announced a proposal Oct. 25 that would for the first time set fuel economy and greenhouse gas emissions standards for…
Auto Industry Presses for Single, National Label to Rate Emissions, Fuel Economy
October 22, 2010 in World Climate Change ReportLeave a Comment
LOS ANGELES—Auto industry representatives urged federal regulators Oct. 21 to adopt a fuel economy labeling system for new cars and…
EPA Approves Higher Ethanol Blend in Gasoline for Newer Cars, Light Trucks
October 14, 2010 in World Climate Change Report · Leave a Comment
WASHINGTON, D.C.—The Environmental Protection Agency announced Oct. 13 that it is approving 15 percent…
California Governor Signs Energy-Related Measures
October 4, 2010 in World Climate Change Report · Leave a Comment
LOS ANGELES—Legislation requiring utilities to purchase energy storage systems was among a flurry of…
