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EPA Finalizes Methane Rule Associated with the Inflation Reduction Act Reporting Requirements
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) tightened greenhouse gas reporting requirements, adding more options for methane ...
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2024 North American Energy Inventory
IER released the first edition of the North American Energy Inventory. At the time, the U.S. energy situation looked far different than it does today. In 2011, the United States was the third largest ...
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Massachusetts Sees a Huge Increase in Fires Occurring from Lithium-Ion Batteries
The Massachusetts Department of Fire Services identified 50 lithium-ion battery fires in 38 communities in the state over the ...
Institute for Energy Research1d
Biden Eases Restrictions on EV Tax Credits for Chinese Graphite
The Biden administration will allow consumers to get up to $7,500 on tax credits for electric vehicles containing Chinese ...
Institute for Energy Research6d
White House Streamlines Permitting Under NEPA for Biden’s Pet Projects
The White House Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) finalized a rule changing the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) ...
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Texas Grid Sees Higher Fossil Fuel Usage Due to High Temperatures and Near Flat Generation from Non-Carbon Emitting Sources
A warmer spring in Texas combined with lower output from wind, hydro and nuclear sources has increased carbon dioxide emissions for power generation by 40 percent in January, as coal and natural gas ...
Institute for Energy Research6d
Biden Threatens a Climate Emergency—Again
According to news reports, President Biden is considering declaring a “national emergency” based upon the climate that would allow him the ability to restrict fossil fuel use. The police state type of ...