EHS On Tap: E79 The Importance of Workplace Energy Efficiency
On episode 79 of EHS On Tap, E.W. Dovel, vice president public sector for Orion Energy Systems, talks about workplace energy efficiency.
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EHS On Tap Two-Minute Warning 004: What You Need to Know About Energy Efficiency
In episode 4 of EHS On Tap Two-Minute Warning, E.W. Dovel, vice president public sector for Orion Energy Systems, talks about one thing you need to understand about energy efficiency.
District Judge Orders Federal Government to Resume Oil and Gas Drilling Auctions
Judge Terry Doughty of the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Louisiana issued a preliminary injunction on June 15, 2021, blocking the Biden administration from continuing to enforce its moratorium on new oil and gas leases on public lands. “Doughty said that the administration cannot stop leasing without congressional approval and that the […]
Pipeline Cyberattack Results in FMCSA Issuing HOS Exemption
On May 9, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) issued a temporary exemption for commercial motor vehicles (CMVs) from hours of service (HOS) regulations to ensure adequate fuel supplies in several East Coast states following a cyberattack on the Colonial Pipeline.
Greenwashing: Lawsuit Charges Oil Companies with False Advertising
On April 22, 2021, Earth Day, New York City (NYC) filed suit in New York Supreme Court against Exxon, Shell, BP, and the American Petroleum Institute. The suit alleges the companies utilize false advertising and deceptive trade practices and made untrue claims about the benefits of using their products (commonly known as “greenwashing” when referring […]
RFS: Can the Oil, Corn, and Biofuels Industries Find Middle Ground?
The Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) ends its current phase in 2022. The EPA has asked the oil, corn, and biofuels industries for input on the next phase of the biofuel policy, according to Reuters.
New Rule Prohibits Fracking in Delaware River Basin
The Delaware River Basin Commission (DRBC) approved a final rule to prohibit high-volume fracking activity in the basin on February 25, 2021.
Jennifer Granholm Confirmed as Energy Secretary
The Senate confirmed former Michigan Governor Jennifer Granholm as the Energy Secretary for the Biden administration on February 25, 2021, by a 64–35 vote.
Power Crisis in Texas: How One Cold Week Decimated the State’s Energy Grid
It was a perfect storm of extreme winter weather, bad timing, system failures, and poor planning that caused what has already been characterized as the greatest forced power blackout in U.S. history.
The Clean Power Plan (CPP) Is Not Returning
The Biden administration indicated it will not be reviving the Clean Power Plan (CPP), which should bring a sigh of relief for industry, according to a memo issued on February 12, 2021, to EPA regional administrators by Joseph Goffman, the acting assistant administrator for the EPA’s Office of Air and Radiation.