Climate change policy in the United States

Con Edison Defends Strong State Auto Emission Standards

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Tuesday, December 3, 2019
Air pollution, Consolidated Edison, Articles, Climate change policy in the United States, Nature, Natural environment, Emission standards, Greenhouse gas emissions by the United States

Transportation accounts for 37 percent of CO2 emissions in the United States with passenger cars responsible for the largest source of them at 41 percent.

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  • Transportation accounts for 37 percent of CO2 emissions in the United States with passenger cars responsible for the largest source of them at 41 percent.
  • The SAFE Rule withdraws a waiver granted by the federal government enabling California and other states to set higher vehicle emission standards than federal standards.
  • New York and 12 other states automobile emission standards are linked to Californias.
  • Consolidated Edison, Inc. is one of the nation's largest investor-owned energy-delivery companies, with approximately $12 billion in annual revenues and $56 billion in assets.

AssetLink Global Edge Intelligence Solutions Deliver Deep Oceanic and Atmospheric Insights

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Tuesday, November 26, 2019
Science, Articles, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Climate change policy in the United States, Organizations, Internet of things, Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research

EVERGREEN, Colo., Nov. 26, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- AssetLink Global LLC today announced that the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration ( NOAA ) has appropriated the company's AssetPack IoT edge intelligence solutions for use in NOAA's advanced marine monitoring, tracking, and data analytics programs.

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  • EVERGREEN, Colo., Nov. 26, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- AssetLink Global LLC today announced that the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration ( NOAA ) has appropriated the company's AssetPack IoT edge intelligence solutions for use in NOAA's advanced marine monitoring, tracking, and data analytics programs.
  • AssetLink IoT solutions are purpose built offering the edge intelligence required by NOAA to accurately map changing oceanic conditions, precisely monitor temperature fluctuations, and generate complex marine analytics and weather forecasting models.
  • "When we have oceanographic tracking and monitoring needs, we go first to AssetLink Global," said James Manning, NOAA's Northeast Fisheries Science Center.
  • "Our IoT edge solutions provide NOAA with raw intelligence and insights gathered across remote networks of marine environments with the goal of improving our understanding of complex marine ecosystems."

Insight Homes Wins 2019 US Department of Energy Housing Innovation Award

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Wednesday, November 13, 2019
Climate change policy in the United States, Energy policy of the United States, Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Energy in the United States, Energy

BRIDGEVILLE, Del., Nov. 13, 2019 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --Insight Homes received a 2019 Housing Innovation Award from the Department of Energy for Innovation in Production Homes.

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  • BRIDGEVILLE, Del., Nov. 13, 2019 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --Insight Homes received a 2019 Housing Innovation Award from the Department of Energy for Innovation in Production Homes.
  • The award is part of the DOE Zero Energy Ready Home program which recognizes home builders for their leadership in increasing energy efficiency and improving indoor air quality.
  • "As a back to back recipient of this award, I can think of no better way to illustrate our team's continued commitment to building exceptionally engineered homes," Insight Homes President Rob Elliott said.
  • About Insight Homes: As a committed DOE partner who provides certified Zero Energy Ready Homes, Delaware-based Insight Homes is in the top one percent of builders in the country meeting the extraordinary levels of excellence in energy and performance.

Team TBG Wins Task Order to Support Office of National Marine Sanctuaries Under NOAA ProTech Oceans Contract

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Tuesday, October 22, 2019
Science, Climate change policy in the United States, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, NOAA Commissioned Officer Corps, Organizations, United States Department of Commerce

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Team TBG has been awarded a task order to provide facilities management and support services to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's (NOAA) Office of National Marine Sanctuaries (ONMS).

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  • WASHINGTON, Oct. 22, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Team TBG has been awarded a task order to provide facilities management and support services to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's (NOAA) Office of National Marine Sanctuaries (ONMS).
  • This task order was awarded under Team TBG's contract in support of NOAA's Professional and Technical Services Oceans Domain, also known as ProTech Oceans .
  • Michele Finn, a retired NOAA Commissioned Officer Corps captain, is the Team TBG ProTech Oceans program manager.
  • "We assembled Team TBG to support the needs of ProTech Oceans and however we can help, we will.

Woolpert's Qassim Abdullah Selected for NOAA's Hydrographic Services Review Panel

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Friday, October 4, 2019
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Science, Physical geography, Climate change policy in the United States, National Ocean Service, United States Department of Commerce

SILVER SPRING, Md., Oct. 4, 2019 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Woolpert Chief Scientist and Senior Associate Qassim Abdullah, Ph.D., CP, PLS, has been named to a four-year term on the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's ( NOAA ) Hydrographic Services Review Panel ( HSRP ).

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  • SILVER SPRING, Md., Oct. 4, 2019 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Woolpert Chief Scientist and Senior Associate Qassim Abdullah, Ph.D., CP, PLS, has been named to a four-year term on the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's ( NOAA ) Hydrographic Services Review Panel ( HSRP ).
  • Abdullah will join the 15-member panel Jan. 1.
  • Rear Adm. Shep Smith is the panel's designated federal official and acting deputy assistant administrator of NOAA's National Ocean Service.
  • "As we continue to see advancements in navigation products and services, we look to the Hydrographic Services Review Panel members to provide subject matter expertise from their unique perspective in the maritime community," Smith said in NOAA's press release.

Clean Air (No. 3)

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Friday, October 4, 2019
Environment of the United States, Pollution in the United States, Environmental issues in the United States, Climate change policy in the United States, Natural environment, Environment of California, Sustainable transport, Air pollution in the United States, Clean Air Act, Low-carbon fuel standard

Latest Bill

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  • Latest Bill

    Latest news on the Clean Air (No.

  • 3) Bill 2017-19

    The next stage for this Bill, Second reading, is scheduledon a date to be confirmed.

  • Summary of the Clean Air (No.
  • 3) Bill 2017-19

    A Bill to establish a right to breathe clean air; to make provision about reducing air pollution; to require the Secretary of State to set, measure, and report on air quality targets; to establish the National Clean Air Agency to enforce air quality targets; to make provision for the development of sustainable public, private and commercial transport by road, rail, air and sea; to restrict the use of polluting vehicles in urban areas; to prohibit the sale of new petrol- and diesel-powered vehicles from no later than 2030; to make it an offence to remove permanently devices that reduce vehicle emissions; to make requirements regarding indoor air quality; and for connected purposes.

Gopher Resource Awarded Energy Innovation Grant from U.S. Department of Energy

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Thursday, September 5, 2019
Climate change policy in the United States, Energy policy of the United States, Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, United States Department of Energy, EER, Energy

ST. PAUL, Minn., September 5, 2019 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --Gopher Resource, a national environmental solutions provider based in Eagan, MN, has been awarded a grant from the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE).

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  • ST. PAUL, Minn., September 5, 2019 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --Gopher Resource, a national environmental solutions provider based in Eagan, MN, has been awarded a grant from the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE).
  • As one of seven grant recipients, Gopher Resource will share the $2 million in federal funding on projects meant to advance the national energy innovation agenda.
  • "The grant from the Department of Energy recognizes Gopher Resource as a leader in innovation and supports our ongoing quest to maximize the efficiency and productivity of lead battery recycling.
  • Founded in 1946, Gopher Resource is owned by Energy Capital Partners, a private equity firm focused on investing in North America's energy infrastructure.

Global Stationary Emission Control Catalyst Market Analysis Report, 2019-2024 - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Monday, July 29, 2019
Automotive Manufacturing, Manufacturing, Catalysis, Air pollution in the United States, Smog, Climate change policy in the United States, Climate change policy

The "Stationary Emission Control Catalyst Market - Growth, Trends, and Forecast (2019 - 2024)" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

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  • The "Stationary Emission Control Catalyst Market - Growth, Trends, and Forecast (2019 - 2024)" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.
  • Increasing adoption by petroleum industries in refining units is also likely to boost the demand for stationary emission control catalyst during the forecast period.
  • In 2018, Europe dominated the global stationary emission control catalyst market.
  • This emission control plan and EPA regulations are driving the market for emission control catalysts in the country.

Black Swift Technologies Developing Swarming Drones to Autonomously Track the Eyewall of Tropical Cyclones and Hurricanes

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Monday, June 17, 2019
Meteorology, Physical geography, Physical sciences, Climate change policy in the United States, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Southampton University Air Squadron, Sea surface temperature, Humidity, Lockheed P-3 Orion

BST is proposing a vehicle, called the S0 Air-Deployed UAS, that can be tube-launched from an aircraft, such as NOAA's Lockheed P3 Orion (Figure 1).

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  • BST is proposing a vehicle, called the S0 Air-Deployed UAS, that can be tube-launched from an aircraft, such as NOAA's Lockheed P3 Orion (Figure 1).
  • BST's goal is to provide a cost-effective, air-launched UAS designed to augment pressure, temperature, humidity and sea surface temperature measurements, with 3D wind data.
  • The vehicles are intended to be deployed close to the sea-surface and eyewall of the storm to capture essential data.
  • More information on Black Swift Technologies and their suite of sUAS solutions can be found at: bst.aero.

BIRD Energy Announces Opportunities for Funding U.S.-Israel Cooperation for Renewable Energy & Efficiency and Gas Technologies

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Monday, April 29, 2019
Energy, Energy policy, Universe, Articles, Energy economics, Climate change policy in the United States, Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, United States Department of Energy, Energy and Climate Partnership of the Americas, Efficient energy use

This year the topic of Natural gas technologies was also added to the scope.

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  • This year the topic of Natural gas technologies was also added to the scope.
  • The BIRD Energy program continues to expand and this year we are adding innovation in natural gas to the scope of the program.
  • BIRD Energy was established following an agreement between the U.S. Department of Energy/EERE and the Israel Ministry of Energy to promote and support joint research and collaborations in the field of Alternative Energy and Energy Efficiency.
  • BIRD Energy is administered by the BIRD Foundation, which has been promoting cooperation between U.S. and Israeli companies in various technology sectors since 1977.