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Tag: Energy Regulation

Houston Matters

Texas Could Soon Have More Authority to Regulate Coal Plant Emissions

Abner Fletcher

Posted on August 21, 2018 · Houston Matters learns about a new proposal from the EPA that would formally replace the Clean Power Plan.

Tags Affordable Clean Energy Rule Clean Power Plan coal coal plant emissions craig cohen energy Energy Regulation environment epa Felix Mormann Janet McCabe Victor Flatt

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Inaction On Climate Change Could Lead To Tragedy: James Baker

Andrew Schneider

Posted on September 28, 2017 · Former Secretary of State James Baker pressed the case for fighting climate change using a carbon tax and tariffs rather than regulations.

Tags carbon tax climate change Energy Regulation global warming James Baker

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Interior Secretary Says Department Will Work With Industry, Not Against It

Travis Bubenik

Posted on May 2, 2017 · "How do we incentivize American energy dominance?" Sec. Ryan Zinke asked an industry gathering.

Tags economy energy Energy Regulation environment industry Interior Department offshore drilling oil and gas Public Lands

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Trump’s Offshore Energy Order Could Impact Gulf of Mexico

Travis Bubenik

Posted on April 28, 2017 · The order calls for a "streamlined" approach to approving oil and gas exploration research in federal waters.

Tags energy Energy Regulation environment executive order gulf of mexico offshore drilling oil and gas Trump administration

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‘It feels like a dark cloud.’ Houston teachers play a waiting game while the TEA decides HISD’s fate

Michael Hagerty / Craig Cohen

Posted on March 10, 2023 · Houston Federation of Teachers President Jackie Anderson calls the political battle over the district 'a slap in the face' to teachers.

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State of the energy industry (March 6, 2023)

Michael Hagerty

Posted on March 6, 2023 · On Monday's show: The annual CERAWeek conference begins today in Houston. So we get an update on the state of the energy industry. And listeners share their pet peeves about life in Houston.

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Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo explains evolving stance on toxic wastewater shipments from Ohio

Adam Zuvanich

Posted on March 1, 2023 · The county's top elected official says she has "no regrets" about her initial pushback regarding toxic wastewater shipments to the Houston area in the aftermath of a cargo train derailment in Ohio.

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Residents near the Jones Road Superfund Site call for more testing and quicker cleanup during a community meeting with EPA

Katie Watkins

Posted on March 1, 2023 · The Superfund site is a former dry cleaners that contaminated the soil and groundwater by improperly disposing of its hazardous solvents. Those who use private wells near the site could still be at risk of contamination.

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