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Methane to Markets (M2M) Partnership has significantly reduced methane emissions

Methane To Markets Partnership Spurs GHG Reductions
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released a report that shows the international Methane to Markets (M2M) Partnership has significantly reduced methane emissions. In 2008, U.S.-supported M2M projects delivered methane emissions reductions of more than 26 million metric tons of carbon dioxide (CO2) equivalent, roughly the annual greenhouse gas [...]

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New EPA Rule to Reduce Greenhouse Gases

New EPA Rule to Reduce Greenhouse Gases
The U.S. EPA announced in a keynote address at the California Governor’s Global Climate Summit that it has taken a significant step to address greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions under the Clean Air Act. They will announce a proposal requiring large industrial facilities that emit at least 25 000 [...]

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The Carbon Denominator as Currency

The Carbon Denominator as Currency

The predominant compliance legislation in the United States stems from the 1990 Clean Air Act (CAA) and focuses exclusively on Hazardous Air Pollutants (HAPs) and the resulting ambient air quality as monitored by a select grouping of criteria pollutants. Furthermore, with the exception of CO2, no other hazardous or criteria pollutant included in the CAA [...]

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Venezuela's Power System on Brink of Collapse March 1, 2010
Venezuela, a country that relies on hydropower for almost three-quarters of its electricity, has been battling a deepening electricity crisis since a drought in 2009 and a sudden 7% surge in demand brought the country’s power system to the brink of collapse.... […]
Peru: The Potential to Become a Regional Energy Hub March 1, 2010
Water and gas provide the energy for Peru’s power generation sector, and the country could generate considerably more, especially from hydro and wind. While the nation strives to extend electricity service to all its citizens, it’s also looking beyond its borders for potential future customers.... […]
Ethiopia's New Hydro Plant Boosts Region's Generating Capacity March 1, 2010
Ethiopia in mid-January officially inaugurated the 420-MW Gilgel Gibe II hydropower project, the second hydropower plant to be opened since November 2009, when the 300-MW Tekezé project began operations.... […]
Plant Efficiency: Begin with the Right Definitions February 1, 2010
The race is on to claim the title of "most efficient coal-fired power plant" on the planet. However, it’s tricky identifying finalists because of the widespread misuse of the term "efficiency" and all those nagging assumptions. Let’s first establish clear definitions and then identify the title contenders.... […]