Pod Technologies: Update: 06/2009
US House of Representatives passes the American Clean Energy and Security Act (ACES)
The US House of Representatives narrowly passed a bill aimed at capping and reducing US greenhouse gas emissions and lowering the country's dependence on foreign oil. Some reports in the press:
- House Passes Carbon Cap-and-Trade Bill. Buisness Week, 06/26/2009
- Forecast: Sunny and Windy - House Approves Obama Climate Change Bill . Power Magazine, 06/29/2009
- House passes sweeping energy, climate bill. CNNMoney, 06/26/2009
- House Passes Bill to Address Threat of Climate Change. New York Times, 06/26/2009
- US House supports emissions bill. BBC, 06/26/2009
US EPA has assessed the economic implications of policies to reduce the greenhouse gas intensity of the US economy, and has provided an overview of the economic analyses and the modeling tools and methods used. In addition, there is information on long term scenarios of climate related economic impacts and non-CO2 greenhouse gases:
6/26/2009
US EPA Emission Measurement Documents
US EPA has posted updated versions of documentation for Clean Air Markets continuous emission monitoring systems (CEMS). These revised versions reflect the transition to the Emissions Collection and Monitoring Plan System (ECMPS), the January 24, 2008 revisions to 40 CFR 75, and the 2008 Court decisions regarding the Clean Air Interstate Rule (CAIR) and Clean Air Mercury Rule (CAMR) regulations.
Plain English Guide to the Part 75 Rule. June 2009 (pdf, 118pp., 823kB)- Part 75 Administrative Processes. 03/11/2009
In addition, the Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards (OAQPS) has posted a summary of recent projects:
OAQPS Measurement and Monitoring Projects. March 2009 (pdf, 15pp., 53kB)
And, a revised list of US EPA test methods has been posted:
Summary of EPA Test Methods. June 2009 (pdf, 10pp., 25.7kB)
6/04/2009
