Regulation

New Trump Administration Rule Complicates Efficiency Standards

Energy efficiency standards for facility equipment, such as commercial air conditioners and lighting, is the “top US policy for saving energy in buildings,” s…

China Changes Policy on Foreign Oil Operators

The policy of China on foreign oil and gas operators is about to change. China will allow private and foreign firms to explore its domestic oil and gas resource…

U.S. Department of Energy Annouced Final “Process Rule” in the Consideration of Energy Conservation Standards

On January 16th,the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced a final rule updating and streamlining aspects of the Department's current rule making process und…

Argentine Govt Prepares Bill to Spur Oil and Gas Investment

Argentine President Alberto Fernandez will send a bill to Congress to attract investment for the production of conventional and unconventional hydrocarbons, a s…

Uganda Made New Energy Policy to Promote Solar And Geothermal Power

Under a new planned national energy policy, Uganda plans to promote development of solar and geothermal projects while also increasing demand for and better aff…

World Bank Coal Case a Testing Ground for Climate Liability

A David-versus-Goliath battle between aggrieved Indian villagers and an arm of the World Bank last year led the nation's highest bench to conclude that internat…

Oil&Gas Drilling

Bill to Rollback Natural Gas Drilling Regulations Clears Pennsylvania House Committee

Despite the looming promise of Gov. Tom Wolf’s veto, a Pennsylvania House panel has advanced a bill loosening regulations for conventional gas drillers.

US City Is Discussing A Ban on All Natural Gas for Residential Heating

The US city of Bellingham in Washington State is discussing a ban on all natural gas for residential heating. The progressive city council is due to debate legi…

Major Cross-Regional Projects Witness China’s High-Quality Development

Over the past year, a group of cross-regional projects has witnessed China’s pursuit of high-quality development through optimizing water resources, boosting s…

Trump Moves to Overhaul the National Environmental Policy Act

The Trump administration on Thursday unveiled significant changes to the nation's landmark environmental law that would make it easier for federal agencies to a…

House Plans Oversight Session on Bill Banning Israeli Gas import

The Lower House has decided to hold an oversight session next Sunday to discuss a draft law in the making that bans the import of Israeli gas to the Kingdom.

Climate Policy

Tens of Thousands Protest Australian PM's Climate Policies Amid Bushfire Crisis

Thousands of activists marched in several major cities across Australia on Friday, calling on the government to act on the climate crisis and do more to stop th…

Trump Easing Climate Standards may Expand Offshore Drilling

Interstate pipeline and offshore drilling projects are more likely to receive federal approval if President Donald Trump’s changes to longstanding environmenta…

Coal Stakeholders Urge Lawmakers to Protect Industry

Representatives of the coal industry and the United Mine Workers of America gathered Wednesday afternoon at the state Culture Center on the grounds of the Capit…

Danish Technological Institute Developing Air-to-Water Heat Pumps with R290

The objectives of the project is to create heat pumps with an energy efficiency 5-10% higher than that of current HFC heat pumps. This result would have the bes…