Global Climate Change -- Environmental Protection

EPA Enacts Final Rule to Reduce Methane Emissions

The rule imposes fees on excessive methane emissions in the oil and gas sector, promoting reductions aligned with climate goals.
EPA Reports 4 Percent Drop in Greenhouse Gas Emissions in 2023

The EPA's latest data shows a continued decline in greenhouse gas emissions from large industrial sources, particularly power plants.
Strengthening Energy Grids to Withstand Natural Disasters

Strengthening energy grids to withstand natural disasters is crucial as climate change intensifies extreme weather, leading to more frequent and prolonged power outages, and the aging infrastructure struggles to keep pace with rising energy demands.
California IBank Commits $25 Million to Wildfire Risk Reduction Efforts

The funds will support forest restoration and biomass technologies through the California Wildfire Innovation Fund.
EPA's Annual Air Quality Report Warns of Upcoming Climate Challenges

Despite long-term improvements in air quality, recent increases in certain pollutants necessitate continued efforts to safeguard public health.
The State of Carbon Capture in 2024

Recent advancements in carbon capture technology and natural carbon sinks highlight the ongoing efforts and challenges in meeting global emissions reduction targets, emphasizing the need for innovative approaches and continued research.

Perspectives on Energy Policy: Security, Economics, and the Environment

On March 18 and 19, 2009, Sandia National Laboratories and the University of California San Diego Sustainability Solutions Institute brought together 27 leaders from academia, government, and the private sector to discuss key energy policy issues and proposed values- and outcomes-based approaches to energy policy. The goal of the workshop was to bring together leaders from diverse backgrounds to identify promising areas for energy policy, based on the understanding of intersecting issues, assumptions, and priorities from the national security, economic, and environmental perspectives.
Energy Market and Economic Impacts of H.R. 2454, the American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009

This report responds to a request to the Energy Information Administration (EIA) from Chairman Henry Waxman and Chairman Edward Markey for an analysis of H.R. 2454, the American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009 (ACESA).1 ACESA, as passed by the House of Representatives on June 26, 2009, is a complex bill that regulates emissions of greenhouse gases through market-based mechanisms, efficiency programs, and economic incentives.