As the 113th Congress adjourns for the holidays, the 38 North Solutions team is excited to announce the opening of a western regional office in Denver, CO, that will allow the firm to maintain a greater national presence. Over the last two years, we have found that much of the clean energy and innovation work […]
Congress Returns From Recess but the Action Remains in the States
The team at 38 North has found that, while it is important to work closely with EPA on their important carbon-related rule-makings and to keep Congress informed on a wide variety of topics and issues, much of the real action in clean energy is taking place in the states. Statehouses and utility commissions are setting policies for renewables, energy […]
Heating Up: Climate and Clean Tech
As we celebrate our nation’s independence, some of us head for the East Coast beaches where Hurricane Arthur will keep folks hunkered down; others are heading for the cooler mountains; others are staying in the sweltering DC swamp. Whatever the weather, climate change has been creeping back into our consciousness thanks to the President’s Climate Action […]
Our Take: Clean Energy and EPA 111(d) Rule on Existing Power Plants
Background and Process This week EPA proposed a rule to regulate greenhouse gases from existing coal power plants under section 111(d) of the Clean Air Act. EPA estimates the regulation will reduce national carbon dioxide emission levels by up to 30% by 2030. With the proposal’s release, the public now has 120 days to file comments, before […]
EPA: New Power Plant Rule Issued
As the Polar Vortex was pummeling the nation with sub-Arctic temperatures, the Environmental Protection Agency this week issued its draft rule for new power plants. This is the first foray into regulating greenhouse gas emissions at the national level for new power plants. The EPA will be taking comments for 60 days, but this is […]
The Clock: What Time Is It For Clean Energy, Issue 2
In our first issue of the Clock, we set the time at 9 pm based on progress the clean energy industry has seen in the last decade juxtaposed with the challenges we face today. Now, in this second issue, the second quarter of 2013, we will set the Clock at 9:15 pm. We have seen no major setbacks […]
