Sentences with phrase «energy act mandates»

The 2007 Energy Act mandates that biofuel production increase over the next 14 years, culminating in 36 billion gallons in 2022.

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After months (well, technically, closer to a decade) of wait for an official Republican plan to replace Obamacare, the House Energy and Commerce and Ways and Means committees unleashed legislation dubbed the American Health Care Act (AHCA) late Monday that would nix the existing health law's unpopular mandate to buy insurance and pare back its far more popular expansion of Medicaid for the working poor, among other provisions.

Mandated by Section 20 of the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act, the Environmental Studies Program is an indispensable requirement informing BOEM's decisions on offshore oil and gas, offshore renewable energy, and the marine minerals program for coastal restoration.

The 2005 Energy Policy Act mandates a minimum of 7.5 billion gallons of domestic renewable - fuel production, which will overwhelmingly be corn - based ethanol, by 2012.

The 2007 Energy and Independence Security Act in the United States mandated a fourfold increase of the amount of biofuels by 2022.

The Obama administration plans to meet the mandate of Bush's 2007 U.S. Energy Independence and Security Act, to produce 36 billion gallons a year of ethanol and advanced biofuels by 2022.

I believe the mandate from the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 is to use 35 billion gallons of ethanol by 2022.

In 2006, a federal judge rejected a Department of Energy finding that federal agencies couldn't take action to reduce fuel use because petroleum reduction goals mandated by the Act were unachievable.

By way of background, in the 2007 Energy Independence and Security Act (EISA), Congress mandated that importers, blenders, and refiners sell 36 billion gallons of renewable motor fuel by 2022, with 16 billion gallons classified as cellulosic.

Ethanol and other biofuels might have made some sense when Congress passed the Energy Policy Act of 2005 and established mandates (or «standards») requiring that refiners and consumer purchase large quantities of ethanol and other biofuels.

It was mandated by the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007.

The energy mandated by the green energy act has a $ 1000 / MWh final cost to the Ontario ratepayers — some 12 TIMES the cost of nuclear + hydro + gas.

Titled «Off Fossil Fuels for a Better Future Act» (OFF Act) would also mandate the United States to transition to 80 percent clean renewable energy by 2027 and 100 percent by 2035.

Furthermore, this provision will be removed from the 2007 Energy Independence and Security Act; and the National Academy of Science will review the science that indicates a connection between biofuel mandates being linked with deforestation in the Amazon.

In response to direction from Congress under several federal orders and mandates, including Section 211 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005, as well as Executive Order 13212, Actions to Expedite Energy - Related Projects, the Agencies have evaluated how environmentally responsible utility - scale solar energy projects can be facilitated through developing and implementing agency - specific programs or guidance establishing environmental policies and mitigation strategies for solar energy develoEnergy Policy Act of 2005, as well as Executive Order 13212, Actions to Expedite Energy - Related Projects, the Agencies have evaluated how environmentally responsible utility - scale solar energy projects can be facilitated through developing and implementing agency - specific programs or guidance establishing environmental policies and mitigation strategies for solar energy develoEnergy - Related Projects, the Agencies have evaluated how environmentally responsible utility - scale solar energy projects can be facilitated through developing and implementing agency - specific programs or guidance establishing environmental policies and mitigation strategies for solar energy develoenergy projects can be facilitated through developing and implementing agency - specific programs or guidance establishing environmental policies and mitigation strategies for solar energy develoenergy development.

While California voters rejected Propositions 7 and 10 — which though on paper would've expanded renewable energy mandates and given tax credits for alternative fuel vehicles, were seen by many as being so poorly worded as to be counterproductive — they did approve Proposition 1A: The Safe, Reliable High Speed Passenger Train Bond Act.

The study also did not include the emissions savings achievable through federally mandated improvements in the energy efficiency of appliances and lighting use, such as the phase - out of inefficient light bulbs stipulated by Congress in the Energy Independence and Security Act ofenergy efficiency of appliances and lighting use, such as the phase - out of inefficient light bulbs stipulated by Congress in the Energy Independence and Security Act ofEnergy Independence and Security Act of 2007.

In November 2015, the Prime Minister mandated several Cabinet Ministers to review four of Canada's environmental laws and processes: the Fisheries Act, Navigation Protection Act, the National Energy Board, and federal environmental assessment processes.

Notable mandates: Acting for Fulcrum Capital Partners in its acquisition of HSBC Capital (Canada) Inc.'s mid-market mezzanine lending and private equity investment operations; corporate counsel to Western Coal Corp. in its $ 3.3 - billion acquisition by Walter Energy Inc.; advising Baffinland Iron Mines Corp. on environmental assessment and regulatory approvals for its Mary River Project in Nunavut; represents B2Gold in multiple projects in Namibia, Nicaragua, and Columbia

Notable mandates: Represented Halifax Regional Municipality in its 10 - year battle with the federal government over the under - estimation of the value of Citadel Hill pursuant to the Payments in Lieu of Taxes Act; represented the province of Nova Scotia in the purchase of Bowater Mersey Paper Co. Ltd., and on the NewPage Corp. matter; advised Husky Energy on its South White Rose Extension project; acted for Emera Inc. on the development and transmission of hydroelectric power from Muskrat Falls; acted for Dexter to formulate a 3P bid to complete the twinning of the Saint John to St. Stephen divided highway, and provided legal advice when it won the contract; provided all legal services to establish title to Loblaw Co. Ltd. properties throughout Atlantic Canada as part of the establishment of a proposed REIT; engaged by TransCanada Corp. as local counsel on the Energy East Pipeline Project

Notable mandates: Represented physicians involved in providing care to Ashley Smith during the 2013 coroner's inquest; acted for Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne in a defamation action against Ontario Progressive Conservative party leader Tim Hudak and energy critic Lisa MacLeod; in Wise v. Iran, acted for a Canadian victim of a suicide bombing (executed by individuals who received material support from Iran) who sought leave to intervene in ongoing proceedings commenced by United States plaintiffs in the Ontario Superior Court of Justice seeking orders recognizing the enforceability in Ontario of judgments they obtained from a U.S. court against Iran totaling about $ 370 million; in Khadr v. Edmonton Institution, acted as lead counsel for an intervener, the Canadian Civil Liberties Association, to argue that in interpreting Omar Khadr's sentence for the purpose of enforcing it in Canada, Correctional Services Canada was obliged to consider Khadr's right to liberty and principles of fundamental justice; acted for a physician in a malpractice claim in Moore v. Getahun, a precedent - setting case about restrictions on communication between counsel and experts in preparation of expert reports.

Mr. McIndoe and Mr. Sweeney have developed vibrant practices representing energy companies and members of the financial industry in the areas of commodities and derivatives regulation, compliance and transactions impacted by the Dodd - Frank Act and the Commodities Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) rules mandated by the statute.

In other highlights, the practice acted for five international banks — spearheaded in this matter by Simon Mumford — on the financing and contractual aspects of the Kabd energy from waste project in Kuwait, the first PFI / PPP waste mandate in the region.