Allowing states to co-fire biomass with coal will undermine the main objective of increasing coal plant efficiency
Air Pollution, All posts, Carbon emissions, Coal, Forests, US Federal Policy, US Work
Co-firing biomass with coal will increase emissions, decrease power plant efficiency, and increase forest destruction, to boot.
Air Pollution, All posts, Biomass basics, Carbon emissions, Coal, US Federal Policy, US Work
Exempting wood-burning plants and the industrial sector will leave about a quarter of the state’s emissions unregulated
All posts, Carbon emissions, Coal, Uncategorized, Virginia
Toxic Substances Control Act allows companies to conceal information on chemical identities, risks; Congressional reform effort would not fix problems…
Coal, Fracking, Main reports, Oil and Gas, Reports
The Clean Power Plan contains loopholes that could actually make climate change and air pollution worse. Citizens can help states write compliance plans that reduce emissions and avoid dirty energy.
Carbon emissions, Coal, Pennsylvania, States, US Work
Decreasing public and policy support for bioenergy makes the company’s renewable energy investments in bioenergy a liability, instead of an asset.
All posts, Carbon emissions, Coal, Subsidies, Washington
PFPI found Solutia is violating EPA health standards by emitting hundreds of tons of sulfur dioxide each year, but the switch to natural gas will reduce emissions.
Air Pollution, All posts, Coal, Massachusetts, States
The coal plant at Solutia in Springfield is violating air quality standards in one of the most polluted regions of Massachusetts.
Air Pollution, All posts, Coal, Massachusetts, States
The Tennessee Valley Authority doesn’t need renewable energy that increases forest harvesting in the Southeast.
Air Pollution, All posts, Carbon emissions, Coal, Tennessee
The Solutia coal plant causes violations of air quality and health standards in the Springfield region. It’s time it was modernized.
Air Pollution, All posts, Coal, Massachusetts, States