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EPA: States Have Until 2022 to Comply With Pollution Regulations

Annika Tostengard — Fri, 31 Jul 2015 07:18:08 +0000

The Obama Administration previously proposed legislation including regulations written by the Environmental Protection Agency requiring pollution-emitters like power plants to begin dramatically cutting their emissions starting in the year 2020. The legislation still has not been finalized, and according to people involved in the planning, the EPA will extend the deadline until the year 2020. However, the environmental agency […]

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Obama’s Solar Plan: 7 Things You Need to Know

Annika Tostengard — Thu, 16 Jul 2015 04:37:53 +0000

Solar energy created jobs 10 times faster than any other industry last year, so it is no wonder the Obama administration puts solar at the forefront of their alternative energy plans. Their new initiative will help low-and-median-income families afford solar systems in their houses, and also will provide new jobs in the solar sector. To help solar become an […]

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$150 Million Offered by DOE In Clean Energy Manufacturing Tax Credits

Leigh Hutchens — Fri, 13 Dec 2013 06:47:59 +0000

Under a federal program that is set to expire in 2014, twelve clean energy businesses in the United States will receive a total of $150 million in tax credits for domestic manufacturing equipment, the Obama administration announced Thursday. The awards will help businesses build up their manufacturing equipment and infrastructure for products that support wind […]

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The Future of Bald Eagles Lies in the Hands of the Obama Administration

Leigh Hutchens — Fri, 09 Aug 2013 02:57:14 +0000

Wildlife conservationists are gearing up for a battle with the Obama administration over the future of bald and golden eagles. Every year, hundreds of thousands of birds are killed every year when they fly into gigantic wind turbine blades. It’s impossible to pinpoint how many of these are eagles, but wildlife groups say the birds […]

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Obama Administration Reveals Climate Change Plan

Leigh Hutchens — Thu, 27 Jun 2013 02:41:13 +0000

Tuesday, Barack Obama revealed his much anticipated climate change plan to the American people. In addition to linking current agricultural difficulties to global warming, Obama stressed the need to lower carbon emissions. Obama also broached the subject of the controversial Keystone XL pipeline and suggested that he will allow it to proceed only if it […]

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Obama’s National Ocean Policy Protects the Environment and Economy

Leigh Hutchens — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 04:30:42 +0000

On Tuesday, the Obama Administration released a plan to protect oceans, coastal and Great Lakes environments while simultaneously protecting environmental businesses that are responsible for 44 million jobs. The plan will set in motion the National Ocean Policy that was originally established by Barack Obama in 2010. 27 federal departments, offices, and agencies will be […]

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Obama Administration Fast-Tracks Large Solar Plants, Ignores Small Ones

Leigh Hutchens — Sun, 30 Dec 2012 14:26:23 +0000

Large-scale solar plants have been fast-tracked under the Obama Administration. Instigated by government-guaranteed, low-interest loans, sometimes covering up to 80% of the construction costs, these large-scale plants have popped up everywhere. In fact, the government has dedicated over $16 billion for renewable-energy projects thus far. Developers love the larger-scale projects –they are financially efficient. Their […]

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Obama Administration Champions New Air Quality Standards with Major Health Benefits

Leigh Hutchens — Mon, 17 Dec 2012 06:33:31 +0000

In early December, the Obama administration imposed a new air quality standard that aims to reduce the amount of soot released into the air by 20%. Soot, comprised of fine particulate matter, contains microscopic particles that are released from smokestacks, diesel trucks, and wood-burning stoves. In addition to creating a layer of haze in the […]

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Obama Administration on Board to Curb Airline Emissions

Leigh Hutchens — Wed, 12 Dec 2012 12:16:17 +0000

In Montreal on December 12th and 13th, advisors to President Barak Obama will be participating in a meeting intended to put measures in place to curb airline emissions. This meeting comes after a tense stand-off between non-EU nations and the European Union over a law to include all airlines that use EU airports in the […]

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