Articles by Jodi Delapaz

The water resources bill that the Senate recently passed on a near-unanimous vote of 95-3 also includes a states-first approach for regulating the disposal and recycling of coal ash, a measure strongly opposed by environmental groups. Coal ash, also known as coal combustion

USDA this week unveiled a three-year $328 million restoration strategy to improve water quality and help coastal ecosystems damaged by the Deepwater Horizon oil spill.

EPA0s disparate handling of E10 and E15 with regard to fuel volatility regulation is stifling the widespread adoption of E15 and mid-level ethanol blends, says a bipartisan group of seven Midwest governors in a letter to EPA Administrator Gina McCarthy. The letter urges EPA to allo

Using high-performance computing capabilities, the Energy Department0s National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) produced a study that shows how the power grid of the Eastern U.S. could accommodate higher levels of wind and solar photovoltaic generation, with much

The EPAÀs Inspector General is faulting the agency for failing to provide timely reports to Congress on the impacts of biofuels. The Office of Inspector General (IG) conducted an evaluation to determine if EPA has complied with the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) statutory r

Renewable electricity generation has surpassed levels from previous years in every month this year through June, based on Energy Information Administration (EIA) data that includes conventional hydro and nonhydro sources, such as wind, geothermal, biomass and solar.

Energy Secretary Ernest Moniz called for increased investments in the ability to respond to energy emergencies during a recent field hearing of the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources in Seattle. In his testimony, Moniz stressed the need for `comprehensive and coordinated

The Energy Information Administration (EIA) has updated its State Energy Profiles, adding new monthly data, including prices, supply and consumption for electricity, petroleum, natural gas and coal.

High octane fuels (HOF), specifically mid-level ethanol blends (E25-E40), could offer significant benefits for the U.S., according to a new study by the Energy DepartmentPs Oak Ridge, Argonne National laboratory (ANL) and the National Ren

A new report by the North Carolina Clean Energy Technology Center (NCCETC) found a Ptremendous amountP of activity among the 50 U.S. states involving distributed solar policy.