Engines Podcast
Engines of Our Ingenuity 3013: Alfred Kahn and Deregulation
Posted on · Episode: 3013 Alfred Kahn and Deregulation. Today, the wrath of Kahn.
Tag: regulation
Energy & Environment
EPA Needs To Improve Outreach To Vulnerable Communities During Texas Disasters, Watchdog Office Says
Posted on · An internal report finds the agency didn't do enough to reach out to Vietnamese and Spanish-speaking communities impacted by Hurricane Harvey.
News
Houston’s Fire Chief Says EPA Is ‘Going In The Wrong Direction’ On Chemical Safety Rules
Posted on · A new version of an Obama-era rule keeps a requirement for companies to share emergency plans with local authorities, but allows flexibility on details that could pose security risks.
News
FCC Repeals ‘Net Neutrality’ Rules For Internet Providers
Posted on · After a brief security evacuation, the agency voted to undo Obama-era regulations that prohibit cable and telecom companies from blocking access to websites and apps or influencing how fast they load
Energy & Environment
ExxonMobil Reaches Settlement With EPA Over Alleged Clean Air Act Violations
Posted on · The company will install pollution controls and monitoring equipment at petrochemical plants in Texas and Louisiana
Energy & Environment
Regulators Reviewing Drilling Rig Safety Rules
Posted on · The oil and gas industry is recommending revisions to an oil rig safety rule put in place after the Deepwater Horizon disaster
Energy & Environment
Texas Oil And Gas Regulator Pushes For Vote On FERC Nominees
Posted on · "We are at a standstill."
News
Despite Administration’s Push, Oil Companies Might Not Be Eager for New Offshore Drilling
Posted on · An Interior Department official recently testified about how the administration views "energy dominance" when it comes to offshore drilling.
News
Effort to Remove Obstacle for Cross-Border Pipelines Moves Forward
Posted on · The measure would leave authority over these projects in the hands of federal agencies.
Energy & Environment
In Texas, Fear And Excitement With A New EPA
Posted on · Local pollution watchers worry about a loss of resources. The oil and gas industry looks forward to what it expects will be a consistent regulatory regime.
News
Houston Researchers And Smokers Absorb News About Changes For E-cigarettes
Posted on · Cancer researchers in Houston are applauding the news that the federal government will soon begin regulating e-cigarettes.
Engines Podcast
Engines of Our Ingenuity 3061: Electric Bicycles
Posted on · Episode: 3061ELECTRIC BICYCLES AND ENERGY EFFICIENCY Today, we get a boost.
Houston Matters
Do Refinery Regulations Go Far Enough?
Posted on · A worker was injured Saturday morning when an explosion at the Pasadena Refining Systems Inc. plant started a fire, sending smoke plumes into the Pasadena air. A portion of the Houston Ship Channel was closed briefly while the Coast Guard investigated for any potential chemical releases. According to the EPA, the plant owned by Petrobras, […]
News
Texas Alcohol Regulators Target Retailers Over Spring Break
Posted on · Texas regulators plan a more than two-week undercover effort to help stop alcohol sales to minors during spring break.
Houston Matters
Are Some Officials Too Close to the Industries They’re Tasked with Regulating?
Posted on · How close are regulators to the businesses they are charged with watching? When does their mission to protect the public interest get mired in the will to further industry? Texas Tribune energy reporter Jim Malewitz has been contemplating these questions. He joins us to discuss the sometimes uneasy relationship between industry and regulators in Greater […]