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Addressing Carbon Pollution from Power Plants Is Vital for Avoiding Catastrophic Climate Change

By Michael Obeiter on September 20, 2013
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Future U.S. power suppliers will need to limit their carbon pollution, thanks to new standards announced today by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The…

States Can Take Action Now to Meet Future Power Plant Emissions Standards

By Michael Obeiter, Kristin Meek and Rebecca Gasper on August 6, 2013
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As part of his recently released Climate Action Plan, President Obama directed the Environ

Capturing the Fugitives: Reducing Methane Emissions from Natural Gas

By Michael Obeiter and James Bradbury on April 4, 2013
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The rapid expansion of natural gas development in the United States has been a double-edged sword. While natural gas supporters are quick to point out its economic benefits and green attributes—natural gas produces roughly half the carbon dioxide…

A Close Look at Fugitive Methane Emissions from Natural Gas

By Michael Obeiter and James Bradbury on April 2, 2013
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Natural gas is booming in the United States. Production has increased by 20 percent in the last five years, fueled largely by technological advances in shale gas extraction…

How the EPA’s New Oil and Gas Standards Will Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions

By Michael Obeiter on May 9, 2012
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