的Army Corps of Engineers recently proposed to reissue the existing NWPs (PDF) authorizing the discharge of dredged or fill material into waters of the United States for specified projects. For those projects, NWPs can take the place of individual permits (PDF) under section 404 of the 清洁 Water Act. 通过… 继续阅读
的United States Environmental Protection Agency faces an obligation to propose, before June of this year, a rule under the 清洁 Water Act which will impose reporting requirements upon owners and operators of concentrated animal feeding operations (PDF)或CAFO,其中包括某些奶牛场和家禽场,赛马场,牛仔竞技场设施以及许多其他类型… 继续阅读
的“green building” trend—其中包括从设计开发项目到包括现场太阳能电池板,最大程度地减少能源使用,选址项目以使用现有基础设施以及其他许多方面的一切“环保的” techniques—is gaining momentum. According to McGraw-Hill, 绿色建筑 is expected to triple by 2015, ultimately representing 40–非住宅建筑市场的48%。 While … 继续阅读
作为2005年《能源政策法案》(法案)的一部分,能源部(DOE)被指示识别NIETC—基本上是走廊,迫切需要更多的电力传输能力。 的Act allows utilities a fast-track approval process for permits for transmission lines within an NIETC. 值得注意的是,联邦能源监管委员会… 继续阅读
化石燃料发电厂对于加利福尼亚实现其雄心勃勃的目标以实现高可再生性,低碳能源的未来至关重要。今天’s Los Angeles and San Francisco Daily Journal has an interesting thought piece (PDF) penned by Michael Carroll and Marc Campopiano that discusses this seeming paradox. … 继续阅读