Not a shining moment for congress: two leading economists note the “sordid history” of cap-and-trade legislation *

USA - March 11 2013
I have previously blogged about how strange our politics has become, when cap-and-trade programs, previously touted by conservatives and viewed…

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MassDEP regulatory reform release 2.0: wetlands, water, and waterways *

USA - March 6 2013
In addition to its MCP package, MassDEP has also released its formal regulatory reform proposals for its water, wastewater, wetlands, and waterways…

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MassDEP formally proposes MCP reforms: it’s about time? Job well done? Definitely both. *

USA - March 3 2013
On Friday, MassDEP issued the formal public comment draft of its package of regulatory reforms under the Massachusetts Contingency Plan. Overall…

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Combine new gas plants, lower gas prices, and more stringent emission controls and what do you get? Lower emissions *

USA - February 13 2013
ISO New England has just released its Electric Generator Air Emissions Report for 2011. The bottom line? Total emissions of NOx, SO2, and CO2 have…

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Is this the future of adaptation? Who pays to avoid the cost of coastal flooding? *

USA - February 4 2013
The New York Times reported today that Governor Cuomo is proposing to spend $400 million to buy out owners of property to avoid a recurrence of the…

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