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BLM Tries to Remove a Congressional Tool for Protecting Lands

A Congressional move to stop uranium mining around the Grand Canyon has led the BLM to propose removing the rules that allowed the Congressional action.
SEJ Publication Types:
TipSheet
Topics on the Beat:
Energy & Fuel
Environmental Politics
Region:
Southwest (AZ NM OK TX)
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Public
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Where's Canada's Energy Policy?

Energy issues and policy north of the US border are heating up in intriguing ways, with potentially significant effects throughout North America.
SEJ Publication Types:
TipSheet
Topics on the Beat:
Climate Change
Energy & Fuel
Region:
Canada
Visibility:
Public
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Three National Academies Reports Coming in October

Three reports being released by the National Academies' National Research Council have strong environmental links. Reports concern water, biofuels and ongoing conflicts between national security and the open flow of scientific information.
SEJ Publication Types:
TipSheet
Topics on the Beat:
Energy & Fuel
Water & Oceans
Government
Technology
Region:
National (U.S.)
Visibility:
Public
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Blue Skies and Greenhouse Gases: Is Air Travel Really a Big Deal?

When considering the impact of transportation on the environment, most people think of cars. However, air travel is gaining increasing scrutiny as a climate change culprit.
SEJ Publication Types:
TipSheet
Topics on the Beat:
Climate Change
Energy & Fuel
Pollution
Region:
National (U.S.)
Visibility:
Public
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Major Banks Toughen Rules For Financing Coal Power Plants

Big banks take greenhouse gas emissions into account when assessing risks of financing power plants
SEJ Publication Types:
TipSheet
Topics on the Beat:
Climate Change
Economy & Business
Energy & Fuel
Pollution
Region:
National (U.S.)
Visibility:
Public
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States Have Major Differences in "Net Metering" Policies

"Net metering" for selling excess wind or solar energy to utilities shows great variability among states.
SEJ Publication Types:
TipSheet
Topics on the Beat:
Consumer
Energy & Fuel
Laws & Regulations
Region:
National (U.S.)
Visibility:
Public
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Environmental Trade-Offs of Geothermal Become Clearer

The Forest Service and Bureau of Land Management are releasing an environmental assessment of geothermal development on federal land in the West.
SEJ Publication Types:
TipSheet
Topics on the Beat:
Energy & Fuel
Region:
National (U.S.)
Visibility:
Public
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Fed Foots the Bill for Some Solar Projects

The Energy Department is funding solar energy projects in some 25 cities. Is yours one of them?
SEJ Publication Types:
TipSheet
Topics on the Beat:
Energy & Fuel
Region:
National (U.S.)
Visibility:
Public
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Spin War Looms on Eve of Senate Climate Debate

The battle to control news media and public perceptions of the climate change issue will heat up this week as the Senate prepares to start debate on the first major US legislation to address the problem of global climate change.
SEJ Publication Types:
TipSheet
Topics on the Beat:
Climate Change
Energy & Fuel
Laws & Regulations
Environmental Politics
Region:
National (U.S.)
Visibility:
Public
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WV Claims Tax Breaks for Coal-To-Liquid Plant Should Be Secret From Taxpayers

Should a deal for $200 million in tax breaks for a West Virginia coal-to-liquids plant be kept a secret from taxpayers and voters?
SEJ Publication Types:
WatchDog TipSheet
Topics on the Beat:
Economy & Business
Energy & Fuel
Natural Resources
Environmental Politics
Region:
Mid-Atlantic (DC DE MD PA VA WV)
Visibility:
Public
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