10/9/14
State
MISS. GROUPS OPPOSE EXPANSION OF EPA'S CLEAN WATER ACT
MPB
Some conservative groups are warning that a proposed expansion of the
federal government's Clean Water Act may hurt farmers in Mississippi. The
regulation would encompass most bodies of water connected to or near
federally controlled waters.
http://www.mpbonline.org/blogs/news/2014/10/08/miss-groups-oppose-expansion-of-epas-clean-water-act/
Famous faces drill down on the topic of energy
WLBT
Oil, gas and nuclear energy, it's all there for the taking in Mississippi.
"Mississippi is a major energy player in the United States," explained
Governor Phil Bryant. "The Fraser Institute says we're the second best
location to invest in oil and gas."
http://www.msnewsnow.com/story/26740719/famous-faces-drill-down-on-the-topic-of-energy
Rick Perry advocates energy solutions at Miss. summit
AP
Texas Gov. Rick Perry is calling for unlimited natural gas and oil
exports, saying it would help the American economy and aid American
allies threatened by Russia's control of European natural gas
supplies.
http://www.clarionledger.com/story/news/2014/10/08/rick-perry-advocates-energy-solutions-at-miss-summit/16932595/
Liberty sees TMS effects
Ernest Herndon | Enterprise-Journal | Posted: Wednesday, October 8
LIBERTY — Aldermen on Tuesday heard plans for a housing development and new
real estate office, and voted to proceed with plans for a new water well,
all apparently related to growing Tuscaloosa Marine Shale oilfield
activity.
http://www.enterprise-journal.com/news/article_d4ed01ea-4f0d-11e4-8982-5f79580bf998.html
Friends of Boley Cleanup Event Brought Crowds
Picayune Item
http://www.picayuneitem.com/2014/10/friends-of-boley-cleanup-event-brought-crowds-picked-up-trash/
National
EPA sends ozone regulation for White House review
The Hill
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) sent potential changes to the
standard for ground-level ozone to the White House Office of Management and
Budget onn Wednesday.
http://thehill.com/policy/energy-environment/220198-epa-sends-ozone-regulation-for-white-house-review
Hoeven threatens to defund EPA
The Hill
Sen. John Hoeven (R-N.D.) vowed to stop a proposed Environmental Protection
Agency (EPA) rule that would allow more water regulations.
http://thehill.com/blogs/floor-action/senate/220135-hoeven-threatens-to-defund-epa
EPA tells court it may have lost text messages
The Hill
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) told a federal court that it may
have lost the text messages at the center of a lawsuit by a libertarian
think tank.
http://thehill.com/policy/energy-environment/220162-epa-may-have-lost-text-messages
Press Releases
New Report: U.S. Fuel Economy Reaches All-Time High
Fuel economy gains for new vehicles continue under President Obama's Clean
Car Program
WASHINGTON – New vehicles achieved an all-time-high fuel economy in 2013,
the Environmental Protection Agency announced today. Model year 2013
vehicles achieved an average of 24.1 miles per gallon (mpg) --- a 0.5 mpg
increase over the previous year and an increase of nearly 5 mpg since 2004.
Fuel economy has now increased in eight of the last nine years. The average
carbon dioxide emissions are also at a record low of 369 grams per mile in
model year 2013.
EPA's annual "Light-Duty Automotive Technology, Carbon Dioxide Emissions,
and Fuel Economy Trends: 1975 through 2014" report tracks average fuel
economy of new cars and SUVs sold in the United States. The report also
ranks automakers' achievements in model year 2013.
Some additional top-line findings from the report:
· The recent fuel economy improvement is a result of automakers' rapid
adoption of more efficient technologies such as gasoline direct
injection engines, turbochargers, and advanced transmissions.
· Mazda vehicles averaged the highest fuel economy and lowest
greenhouse gas emissions
· Nissan achieved the greatest improvement in average fuel economy and
greenhouse gas reductions
· SUVs achieved the greatest improvement in all classes of new personal
vehicles.
"Today's announcement points to the greatness of American ingenuity and the
strength of our auto industry. Our report shows that today's vehicles are
saving Americans money at the pump while emitting fewer greenhouse gasses.
We are thrilled to see that manufacturers continue to innovate and are
bringing technologies to improve fuel economy online even faster than
anticipated," said EPA Administrator Gina McCarthy. "Consumers now have
many more choices when shopping for vehicles with higher fuel economy and
lower emissions compared to just five years ago. These choices reflect both
a more diverse range of technology packages on conventional gasoline
vehicles as well as more advanced technology and alternative-fueled
vehicles."
Under President Obama's leadership, EPA and the Department of
Transportation have implemented standards projected to double fuel economy
by 2025 and cut vehicle greenhouse gas emissions by half.
The EPA estimates these standards will save American families more than
$8,000 in fuel costs per vehicle by 2025. Throughout the duration of the
program, Americans will save $1.7 trillion in fuel costs, use 12 billion
fewer barrels of oil, and in 2025, reduce oil consumption by more than 2
million barrels a day – as much as half of the oil imported from OPEC every
day.
The new report is at: http://epa.gov/otaq/fetrends.htm
