Wyoming DOE-funded membrane-based CCS testing facility completed
A US national laboratory announced on Wednesday the completion of the largest membrane-based carbon capture testing facility that received over $62 million from the US DOE.
Read MoreCalifornia regulators delay decision on profit cap for oil refiners
A California agency told media outlets it would be delaying a key decision on implementing the governor’s plan to cap oil refiners’ profits.
Read MoreCFTC: Producers boost holdings across North American carbon markets, investors hone in on V25s
Emitters built their net holdings throughout the North American carbon markets, while financial players continued to shuffle their positions in California Carbon Allowances (CCAs) and RGGI Allowances (RGAs) in favour of V25s, data released Friday from the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) showed.
Read MoreWatchdog chides EPA on lack of oversight on clean school bus funding
The US EPA failed to monitor the deployment of $836 million that was spent on helping schools across the country replace existing school buses with zero-emission counterparts, according to a Wednesday report.
Read MoreINTERVIEW: White House guidance needed for regulators considering AI growth
Energy regulators need more guidance when considering the opportunities and challenges of artificial intelligence (AI) on grid reliability, a former chair of the US Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) told Carbon Pulse.
Read MoreStakeholders make final case for OCFP changes ahead of vote on approval
The final draft of Oregon’s Clean Fuels Program (OCFP) requires numerous refinements to better support businesses and drive investments for low carbon initiatives, industry voices told the state’s Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ).
Read MoreUS Energy Department management of $400 bln loans at “tremendous risk” under tight deadlines -report
Recent expansions of programmes at the US Department of Energy (DOE) pose “tremendous risk” to taxpayers as the agency needs to appropriate a large amount of money under tight deadlines, a report from the DOE Inspector General said.
Read MoreWashington releases updated CFS draft rules with book-and-claim, avoided methane provisions
Washington’s Department of Ecology (ECY) on Tuesday outlined changes to the state’s Clean Fuel Standard (WCFS) draft rules, including book-and-claim as well as avoided methane crediting measures.
Read MoreUS EV sales double in 2023, vehicle emissions reach record low -report
US automakers showed progress lowering pollution from vehicles and nearly doubled electric vehicle (EV) sales to around 10% in 2023, according to a federal report published Monday.
Read MoreCalifornia diesel sales drop YoY in August, gasoline usage decline hits one-year mark
California diesel consumption year-over-year (YoY) in August slipped, while gasoline volumes also declined YoY for the twelfth straight month, state data published Monday showed.
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