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The environment

US DOE budget requests

The US Department of Energy has put forward its budget requests for the 2016 financial year.

 
 
 

The US-China climate agreement

The IER discusses the prospects of China fulfilling its commitment to the US in regards to carbon dioxide emissions and non-fossil fuels usage.

 

Clean diesel technology and ozone standards

An Environmental Protection Agency hearing has been told that new clean diesel technology and modernising older engines is important for meeting future ozone standards.

 

Questionable new ozone rule

Energy In Depth has said that there is questionable health data being the Environmental Protection Agency’s costly new ozone rule.

 
 
 

News from the API

The American Petroleum Institute has commented on ozone standards and natural gas exports.

 

Time to act on India-US energy

According to the Brookings Institution, low crude oil prices have given India’s energy policy a new lease of life.

 
 

Diesel, not as bad as you thought

A new study of lifetime animal exposure to a new technology diesel engine exhaust has found no lung cancer.

 

New low carbon gas fuel options

A new study has shown that low carbon gas fuels are a new option for meeting California’s greenhouse gas reduction goals.

 

Modest benefits from fuel tax changes

Fitch Ratings has said that Brazil’s sugar and ethanol producers are going to benefit modestly from fuel tax changes.