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Obama Orders Federal Agencies to Slash GHG EmissionsAirPresident Obama announces that he has ordered the federal government to reduce its GHG emissions by 28 percent over the next ten years.
EPA Seeks to Ratchet Down Ozone Standards AirThe U.S. EPA has issued a set of draft rules that seek to ratchet down on the Bush Administration's 2008 national air quality standards for ground-level ozone.
SEC's Final Rule on Climate Change RiskAirThe SEC Guidance Regarding Disclosure Related to Climate Change was finalized February 8, 2010.
Obama's Interagency Task Force on Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS)AirOn February 3, 2010, President Obama announced formation of the Interagency Task Force on Carbon Capture and Storage.
DOE Publishes Public Outreach "Best Practices" Manual for CCS ProjectsAirIn January 2010, the U.S. Department of Energy's National Energy Technology Lab (NETL) released a new 'best practices" manual for developers of carbon capture and sequestration projects.
Creation of NOAA Climate ServiceAirOn February 12, 2010, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) announced the launch of a new NOAA Climate Service.
EPA Mandatory GHG Reporting RuleAirOn September 22, 2009, EPA finalized its Mandatory GHG Reporting Rule, the first nationwide system to require large sources/all sectors to report their GHG emissions.
EPA Finalizes New NO2 StandardAirIn late January, 2010, the U.S. EPA announced it will strengthen the federal Clean Air Act (CAA) standard for nitrogen dioxide (NO2) pollution.

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Life Cycle Impact Analysis: New Study Provides Scientific Basis for Broader Definition of Clean EnergyAlertA new study, entitled "Life Cycle Impact Analysis of Renewable Electrical Generation Technologies Compared to the WECC Baseline," was commissioned by the federal Western Area Power Administration (WAPA). It provides powerful evidence that policymakers sh
H.R. 980 - Oppose the Northern Rockies Land Grab!AlertThe Northern Rockies Ecosystem Protection Act (H.R. 980) would designate 24 million acres of mostly Bureau of Land Management and Forest Service lands in five states as federal wilderness areas.

Roundtable Press Releases
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Western Business Group Urges Sen. Salazar to Support Oil Shale DevelomentEnergyThe Western Business Roundtable urged Sen. Ken Salazar (D-CO) to give science and technology a chance to succeed in the development of America's vast oil shale resources.
Western Coalition Rallying States to Defend Utah Against Eastern "LandPublic LandsThe Roundtable is working to build opposition to legislation that would severely restrict public access to nearly 1/5 of all land in Utah.
Roundtable Urges Action Toward Large-Scale Carbon Storage Demonstration ProjectsAir / Clean TechnologyThe Western Business Roundtable is asking Congress to approve legislation that would establish up to 10 large-scale carbon storage demonstration projects.
A Tale of Two Bills: Competing Legislation and Energy IndependenceEnergyThe Roundtable says competing legislation in Congress starkly illustrates the stark choice the U.S. faces on energy independence.
Roundtable Calls for More Clean Power Technology and Infrastructure Build Out Air / Clean TechnologyA coalition of Western business leaders told Congress it can best achieve GHG emissions reductions by launching four major initiatives to build new hightech energy technologies.

Roundtable Activities & Testimony
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Roundtable Testimony: Getting Past Gridlock: Renewables Siting and TransmissionTestimonyOn Nov. 5, 2009, Roundtable President Jim Sims testified before the Joint Oversight Hearing of the House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water and Power and Subcommittee on Energy and Minerals.
Roundtable Testimony Before the U.S. Senate on the "Clean Energy Jobs and American Power Act."Congressional TestimonyOn Oct. 28, 2009, Roundtable President Jim Sims testified before the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works Legislative Hearing on S. 1733, "Clean Energy Jobs and American Power Act."
Roundtable Letter to the Wall Street Journal in Support of Oil ShaleLetter to EditorIn a letter to the editor of the WSJ, Roundtable President Jim Sims spoke out in support of the BLM's draft regulations to allow responsible oil shale development on Federal lands.

Resource Corner
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Reconsideration of Interpretation of Regulations that Determine Pollutants Covered by the Federal PSD Permit ProgramEPAPrevention of Significant Deterioration (PSD): Reconsideration of Interpretation of Regulations that Determine Pollutants Covered by the Federal PSD Permit Program, Sept. 2009
H.R. 2454: American Clean Energy Security Act of 2009HouseAuthored by Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Henry Waxman and Energy and Environment Subcommittee Chair Ed Markey.
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Climate Action PlanUSFWSIn coordination with the DOI master climate plan, the USFWS released a specific plan for dealing with climate change.
S. 1733: The Clean Energy Jobs and American Power ActSenatePassed by the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee.
Executive Order / GHG Emission Targets by Federal AgenciesWhite HouseAn executive order signed November 2009, requiring federal agencies to set 2020 emission-reduction targets for GHGs.
EPA Endangerment Finding / GHG Regulation Under Clean Air ActEPAEPA issued its formal endangerment finding in December 2009.
Department of the Interior Secretarial Order on Climate ChangeDOIDOI order 3289, designed to coordinate and focus the department's activities relating to climate change.
EPA Mandatory Greenhouse Gas Reporting RuleEPAOn Sept. 22, 2009, EPA finalized its Mandatory GHG Reporting Rule.
EPA GHG Proposed Tailoring RuleEPAPrevention of Significant Deterioration and Title V Greenhouse Gas Tailoring Rule, draft released Sept. 2009.
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