Index

stories, etc.. posted to the PACE “home” page.

July 17, 2012

Secret Carbon Tax Talks Continue

Despite long odds against new taxes passing Congress, a coalition of liberal and conservative groups continues to discuss a carbon tax for the United States. A report by Ben Geman of The Hill says the ad-hoc group, composed of both liberal groups focused on climate change and conservative groups such […]
August 7, 2012

EPA Delays Major Rules

In recent days, the EPA has announced delays of two major rules, at least temporarily. According to a report by the Washington Times and others, EPA has announced that it will not complete final regulations for Utility MACT, originally scheduled to be finalized this calendar year, until March 2013. Less […]
August 14, 2012

U.S. Energy-Related CO2 Hits 20-Year Low

According to a report from the United States Energy Information Administration (EIA), the emission of carbon dioxide from American energy consumption in the first quarter of 2012 was its lowest in two decades. The first quarter of 2012 saw CO2 emissions of 1,340 million metric tons from energy consumption, an […]
October 17, 2012

The Energy Debate You Didn’t Hear

Since Tuesday’s presidential debate, many have weighed in on significant energy policy questions posed by the audience, the moderator, and the candidates themselves. Has the current administration done enough to encourage energy production? What should be our nation’s policy on sources of power such as wind and solar? How is […]
November 12, 2012

Beyond Affordable Campaign Goes Live

In recent years, it has become increasingly obvious that the Sierra Club has no vision for American energy. Not only has the group actively opposed the three major sources of electricity in the United States (coal, natural gas, and nuclear), but they also have opposed solar and wind projects. That […]
November 27, 2012

Coal Plants Boom Worldwide

According to data compiled by the World Resources Institute (WRI), the world is poised to see a boom in the construction of coal-fired power plants. In fact, the organization has identified 1,200 coal-fired plants in various stages of planning across 59 countries. Download the WRI Report Here It should come […]