Sentences with phrase «federal energy policy»

Despite adverse economic conditions as well as uncertainty about future Federal energy policy, wind generators continue to represent a significant share of capacity additions in the electric power industry, which totaled 16,409 MW in 2010.

Steven Nadel, The Federal Energy Policy Act of 2005 and Its Implications for Energy Efficiency Program Efforts (Washington, DC: American Council for an Energy - Efficient Economy, 2005).

His research has focused on renewable energy technologies, American federal energy policy, and the history of public investments in technological innovation.

AEA President Thomas Pyle issued the following statement: «The U.S. is at a crossroads when it comes to our federal energy policy.

«Ethanol policy is a prime example of counterproductive, outdated, and ethically offensive federal energy policy.»

The federal Energy Policy Act of 1992 identifies six such fuels listed below.

Her work primarily focuses on energy management across the commercial and industrial sectors, federal energy policy and climate change.

Major shifts in federal energy policy under the Trump administration alongside technological and policy changes underway across electricity markets and states raise important questions about the future of US energy policy, at federal and state levels.

ACEEE has conducted federal policy analysis for numerous versions of proposed energy bills and enacted legislation, including the Federal Energy Policy Act of 1992 (EPAct 1992), the Federal Energy Policy Act of 2005 (EPAct 2005), the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 (EISA), the American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009 (ACES), and the American Clean Energy Leadership Act of 2009 (ACELA), among others.

Joe Romm has consistently distinguished himself as a courageous scientist / activist who advocates for much needed changes in federal energy policy.

They've done it through politically «weaponized philanthropy» — to use Jane Mayer's phrase from the revealing book «Dark Money» — which has bought them — well, I was going to say «unfettered access to government,» but reflecting on the choices of a Scott Pruitt, a Donald Trump, and a Rick Scott, I have to say «nearly complete control of Federal energy policy.»

Chairman Jeff Bingaman (D - N.M.) called the bill a compromise that moves federal energy policy forward.

The ESD president said regardless of whether federal energy policies change, the demand for solar and clean energy is growinng.

E&E Legal's Tom Tanton to Testify Before U.S. House Subcommittee on Energy and Power Hearing on the Economic Impacts of State and Federal Energy Policies

Not exact matches

Two giant waste - to - energy projects planned for Kwinana and Rockingham could gain extra financial backing after the federal government unveiled a raft of policy initiatives to address problems flowing from China's new restrictions on accepting foreign waste.

Chinese company CNOOC's $ 15 billion takeover Alberta oilsands firm Nexen Energy created controversy last year with this publication among others criticizing the federal government for a lack of clear policy on SOE takeovers.

The IEA's forecasts overlap largely with the Trump administration's pursuit of what it calls «energy dominance» — a strategy that has been visible in its rollback of various Obama - era policies this year (above all in the U.S.'s withdrawal from the Paris Climate Accord), and in a big expansion of federal acreage offered for oil and gas prospecting.

Sara Birmingham from the Solar Energy Industry Association (SEIA) applauded the president's announcements, but cautioned that federal policies will only go so far without on the ground reinforcement.

We also modelled a number of existing and proposed federal and provincial policies aimed at helping Canadians save energy.

The detailed policy will be considered by state, federal and territory energy ministers for final approval in August.

Share: FacebookTwitterLinkedinGoogle + emailOTTAWA — Clare Demerse, federal policy advisor at Clean Energy Canada, made the following comments in response to the federal budget released Wednesday: «We're pleased that the new federal budget makes smart investments for clean energy and climate action in CEnergy Canada, made the following comments in response to the federal budget released Wednesday: «We're pleased that the new federal budget makes smart investments for clean energy and climate action in Cenergy and climate action in Canada.

Share: FacebookTwitterLinkedinGoogle + emailOTTAWA — Clare Demerse, federal policy advisor at Clean Energy Canada, made the following comments in response to today's federal carbon pricing discussion paper: «This proposal is a big step forward on a key climate commitment, and the approach Ottawa has chosen is a promising one.

AWEA Wind Power on Capitol Hill is a rare opportunity for AWEA members and others who want to help advance wind energy to participate in advocacy training and then put that training to work to educate legislators and their staff on the wind industry's top policy initiatives at both the state and federal level.

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In this webinar, Clean Energy Canada and our guest panelists, Clare Demerse, Federal Policy Advisor with Clean Energy Canada, Tyler Hamilton, award winning journalist and Canadian author, and Ben Thibault, director of the Pembina Institute's electricity program, will discuss new research on Canadian clean energy spending and deployment, and discuss what these findings mean Energy Canada and our guest panelists, Clare Demerse, Federal Policy Advisor with Clean Energy Canada, Tyler Hamilton, award winning journalist and Canadian author, and Ben Thibault, director of the Pembina Institute's electricity program, will discuss new research on Canadian clean energy spending and deployment, and discuss what these findings mean Energy Canada, Tyler Hamilton, award winning journalist and Canadian author, and Ben Thibault, director of the Pembina Institute's electricity program, will discuss new research on Canadian clean energy spending and deployment, and discuss what these findings mean energy spending and deployment, and discuss what these findings mean for...

OTTAWA — Clare Demerse, federal policy advisor at Clean Energy Canada, made the following comments in response to today's federal carbon pricing discussion paper:

In this webinar, Clean Energy Canada and our guest panelists, Clare Demerse, Federal Policy Advisor with Clean Energy Canada, Tyler Hamilton, award winning journalist and Canadian author, and Ben Thibault, director of the Pembina Institute's electricity program, will discuss new research on Canadian clean energy spending and deployment, and discuss what these findings mean for renewable energy developers, clean tech innovators and policy makers across the coEnergy Canada and our guest panelists, Clare Demerse, Federal Policy Advisor with Clean Energy Canada, Tyler Hamilton, award winning journalist and Canadian author, and Ben Thibault, director of the Pembina Institute's electricity program, will discuss new research on Canadian clean energy spending and deployment, and discuss what these findings mean for renewable energy developers, clean tech innovators and policy makers across the coPolicy Advisor with Clean Energy Canada, Tyler Hamilton, award winning journalist and Canadian author, and Ben Thibault, director of the Pembina Institute's electricity program, will discuss new research on Canadian clean energy spending and deployment, and discuss what these findings mean for renewable energy developers, clean tech innovators and policy makers across the coEnergy Canada, Tyler Hamilton, award winning journalist and Canadian author, and Ben Thibault, director of the Pembina Institute's electricity program, will discuss new research on Canadian clean energy spending and deployment, and discuss what these findings mean for renewable energy developers, clean tech innovators and policy makers across the coenergy spending and deployment, and discuss what these findings mean for renewable energy developers, clean tech innovators and policy makers across the coenergy developers, clean tech innovators and policy makers across the copolicy makers across the country.

CAPP's strategy then tied this approach to «political engagement» with the federal government to ensure «streamlined policies» for the industry, specifically naming the National Energy Board and the Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency.

VICTORIA — Dan Woynillowicz, policy director at Clean Energy Canada, made the following statement in response to the federal government's 2018 budget: «Today's budget announced support for implementing key pieces of the government's climate change and clean growth plan, including putting a price on carbon pollution and extending tax support for clean eEnergy Canada, made the following statement in response to the federal government's 2018 budget: «Today's budget announced support for implementing key pieces of the government's climate change and clean growth plan, including putting a price on carbon pollution and extending tax support for clean energyenergy.

VICTORIA — Dan Woynillowicz, policy director at Clean Energy Canada, made the following statement in response to the federal government's announcement regarding electricity regulations and a just transition for workers: «The regulations announced today mark important progress in implementing the federal government's commitment to cut carbon pollution, but equally important is recognizing that clean growth...

I don't think that shift will stop since it's the product of market forces as much any governmental policy (though federal tax policy has surely helped spur renewable energy investments).

Dan Woynillowicz, policy director at Clean Energy Canada, made the following statement in response to the federal government ’s

Concerns over energy - induced weakness in headline PCE, as well as non-oil import prices» pass - through impacts on Core PCE had dominated recent Federal Reserve policy deliberations.

The poll also found strong support for other policies that would help accelerate Canada's transition to clean energy, including federal support to help provinces use more renewable electricity, switching buildings and vehicles to clean power, and measures to cut the carbon emissions from gasoline and diesel fuel.

In this webinar, Clean Energy Canada and our guest panelists, Clare Demerse, Federal Policy Advisor with Clean Energy Canada, Tyler Hamilton,...

This article originally appeared on the Huffington Post and was co-written by Clare Demerse, federal policy advisor at Clean Energy Canada.

Mass Audubon has communicated its concerns to federal and state officials, and we continue to participate in the environmental review processes through the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, Massachusetts Environmental Policy Act, and other agfederal and state officials, and we continue to participate in the environmental review processes through the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, Massachusetts Environmental Policy Act, and other agFederal Energy Regulatory Commission, Massachusetts Environmental Policy Act, and other agencies.

He has opposed the energy policies of President Barack Obama, declined to vote on both the Don't Ask, Don't Tell Repeal Act of 2010 and the DREAM ACT, voted for removing federal funding from Planned Parenthood in 2015 (but voted to preserve funding for the organization in 2017), and voted to confirm most of President Donald Trump's cabinet appointees.

While at ITIF, he tracked federal energy R&D investments and innovation activities, and authored several white papers and policy briefs exploring the role of innovation in solving the nation's energy and climate challenges.

Combination of economic trends and policies Still, for now an array of Obama administration actions and economic trends are conspiring to cut emissions, according to EIA: Americans are using less oil because of high gasoline prices; carmakers are complying with federal fuel economy standards; electricity companies are becoming more efficient; state renewable energy rules are ushering wind and solar energy onto the power grids; gas prices are competitive with coal; and federal air quality regulations are closing the dirtiest power plants.

The Policy Loftness and others recommend that the federal government encourage efficiency through tax incentives and stricter standards for appliances, vehicles, and buildings to meet the goals of the American Clean Energy and Security Act.

As Congress develops public policy, I will continue to engage and seek counsel from our world class scientists and technicians working at the National Institutes of Health, the Food and Drug Administration, the Department of Energy, the National Science Foundation, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, the National Institute on Standards and Technology, and other federal agencies.

Conservation groups allege that the Bureau of Land Management and the U.S. Department of Energy failed to consider the spirit of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 and also violated the Endangered Species Act, the National Environmental Policy Act, and the Federal Land Policy and Management Act.

The model produces different jobs and growth projections for a business - as - usual scenario with no technology breakthroughs or major new policies, and then generates different outcomes by factoring in new policies such as a national clean energy standards such as proposed by President Obama; increases in corporate average fuel economy standards; tougher environmental controls on coal - fired power generators; extended investment and production tax credits for clean energy sources and an expanded federal energy loan guarantee program.

As a result, the 2005 Energy Policy Act gave [the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission] the ability to regulate reliability, and now they have mandatory reliability standards with financial penalties for noncompliance.

(The rest of this story is based on the first few hours of today's markup of the bill, which covers NSF, the National Institute of Standards and Technology, the science programs at the Department of Energy, and federal science education policy.

Federal energy and water agencies should then develop a plan for integrated policy making.

A massive fiscal 2018 federal spending bill unveiled by congressional leaders Wednesday night includes a provision urging the heads of EPA, the Energy Department and the Agriculture Department to adopt policies that «reflect the carbon - neutrality of forest bioenergy and recognize biomass as a renewable energy source.&Energy Department and the Agriculture Department to adopt policies that «reflect the carbon - neutrality of forest bioenergy and recognize biomass as a renewable energy source.&energy source.»

He also wants to dismantle the Environmental Protection Agency and replace it with an Environmental Solutions Agency that would consider «the impact of federal environmental policies on job creation and the cost of energy.»

By contrast, federal policy on transmission is hogtied by regional conflicts over who pays for long - distance transmission lines for renewable energy, and local opposition to new lines and their skyscraping towers.