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E.P.A. Wrestles With Role Of Nuclear Plants In Carbon Emission Rules
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The New York Times | The EPA’s proposed rules for regulating carbon emissions take an interesting approach to managing existing nuclear reactors.
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Wyoming’s Governor Attacks Power Plant Regs…Again
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Wyoming Governor Matt Mead says, despite his oft-repeated opposition, the Obama Administration’s Clean Power Plan is likely to be made law.
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What The GOP Power Shift Means For Power Policy
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Inside Energy reporters recap the results of the 2014 midterm elections in our focus states, and take a look at what may be around the corner nationally for energy issues.
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EPA Lowers The Bar In Defining Biofuels
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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s move to change the definition for what qualifies as a cellulosic biofuel has caused some controversy. According to Energy Global, the new rule essentially allows energy products that are 75 percent cellulosic to qualify as a 100 percent cellulosic biofuel.
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From Wyoming To Washington: Congressional Candidates Debate Energy, Economy
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Inside Energy’s Leigh Paterson was a guest journalist this week at the US Senate and US House debates, hosted by Wyoming PBS. Candidates answered questions on education, foreign policy, same-sex marriage, Obamacare, and of course, on energy: oil exports, Wyoming wind power development, climate change in the classroom, and the EPA.
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Stopping Methane Leaks Means Job Bonanza
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The Environmental Defense Fund released a report this week on the growing industry of detecting and reducing methane emissions. As drilling companies look to natural gas as a cleaner alternative to coal, its main component, methane, is a cause for concern. Methane mitigation companies are turning this concern into profit and jobs.
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Pavillion Ground Water Contamination Report: No Smoking Gun
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When the Environmental Protection Agency released a report in 2011 linking groundwater contamination in Pavillion, Wyoming to fracking, it sparked a national debate about the safety of drilling for oil and gas. Response to the latest report on Pavillion groundwater contamination, released Wednesday, was considerably more muted, with just a handful of articles in the local media.
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GAO Report: Waste Water Injection Poorly Regulated
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A new GAO report finds the EPA is not doing an adequate job of keeping underground sources of drinking water safe.
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Why North Dakota CO2 Emissions Cut Is Lowest In Nation
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North Dakota has to cut its carbon dioxide emissions less than any other state under the EPA’s proposed rules for existing power plants. How come?
