US EPA The Effects of Mountaintop Mines and Valley Fills on Aquatic Ecosystems of the Central Appalachian Coalfields, and A Field-based Aquatic Life Benchmark for Conductivity in Central Appalachian Streams http://www.epa.gov/sciencematters/august2010/mountaintop.htm [From Press Release] The Effects of Mountaintop Mines and Valley Fills on Aquatic Ecosystems of the Central Appalachian Coalfields provides a state-of-the-science assessment on … Continue reading »
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Coal Mine Safety: Do Unions Make a Difference?
Standford University Law School / by Alison D. Morantz www.hks.harvard.edu/inequality/Seminar/Papers/Morantz10.pdf [Abstract] Although the United Mine Workers of America (UMWA) has always advocated strongly for miners’ safety, prior empirical literature contains no evidence that unionization reduced mine injuries or fatalities during the 1970s and ‘80s. This study uses a more comprehensive dataset and updated methodology to … Continue reading »
Analysis of an Amendment Proposed for H.R. 1229, the Putting the Gulf of Mexico Back to Work Act
Congressional Budget Office http://www.cbo.gov/ftpdocs/122xx/doc12205/hr1229amendmentLtr.pdf This letter responds to your recent letter regarding CBO’s analysis of an amendment you proposed to H.R. 1229, the Putting the Gulf of Mexico Back to Work Act. That amendment concerned the liabilities of owners and operators of oil and gas drilling platforms that operate in the coastal waters of the … Continue reading »
S. 350, Environmental Crimes Enforcement Act of 2011
Congressional Budget Office Sponsor: Sen Leahy, Patrick J. [VT] (introduced 2/15/2011) Cosponsors (8) http://www.cbo.gov/ftpdocs/122xx/doc12220/s350.pdf SUMMARY AS OF: 2/15/2011–Introduced. Environmental Crimes Enforcement Act of 2011 – Directs the United States Sentencing Commission to review and amend the Federal Sentencing Guidelines and policy statements applicable to persons convicted of offenses under the Federal Water Pollution Control Act … Continue reading »
Driving California’s Economy: How Fuel Economy and Emission Standards Will Impact Economic Growth and Job Creation
Next 10 http://next10.org/next10/pdf/economy/Final_vehicle_efficiency_report.pdf [Domesticfuel.com]Maybe a coincidence, but on the same day the EPA and DOE released new fuel economy labels, Next 10 released a new study, “Driving California’s Economy: How Fuel Economy and Emission Standards Will Impact Economic Growth and Job Creation.” The study found that policies that support fuel efficiency will drive consumer savings, … Continue reading »
Projected Outlook for Next Generation and Alternative Transportation Fuels in California: 2010-2030
Fueling California | Orange County Business Council | Consumer Alliance for Responsible Fuel Policies http://www.fuelingcalifornia.org/docs/Fueling%20CA%20Next%20Gen%20Alt%20Fuels%20Final%20May%202011.pdf Fueling California and Orange County Business Council have released a report entitled, “Projected Outlook for Next Generation and Alternative Transportation Fuels in California 2010-2030,” authored by research experts at UC Irvine, Automobile Club of Southern California, and Tiax LLC. The … Continue reading »
