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Federal panel to hear final pitch for and against Northern Gateway pipeline
2013-06-16 23:45:00| Oil & Gas - Topix.net
The proponent and opponents of the Northern Gateway pipeline will make their final pitches to a federal review panel starting Monday, at the last set of hearings before the panel issues its decision.
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Expiration of Federal Terrorism Insurance Backstop Threatens CRE
2013-06-15 16:24:00| National Real Estate Investor
Just when you thought it was safe to read a news story about Congress, legislators are risking the entire commercial estate finance system by delaying the renewal of the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act of 2002. read more
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Hansen now a retired federal scientist barnstorms for carbon tax
2013-06-15 16:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Greenwire: Climate scientist James Hansen -- now retired and free from the constraints of his role at NASA -- last night promoted a carbon tax as the most effective way to curb greenhouse gas emissions in a keynote address before Colorado conservationists. In one of his first U.S. appearances since his April retirement, Hansen spoke at Conservation Colorado's annual Rebel With a Cause Gala, where he was honored with the event's namesake award. "I'm glad, by the way, that you called me a rebel, because in...
Judge rules in favor of federal agents in oil lease dispute on climate change
2013-06-15 15:35:38| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Great Falls Tribune: A federal judge on Friday dismissed a lawsuit from environmentalists who tried to block almost 80,000 acres of oil and gas leases in Montana in a bid to force companies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. U.S. District Judge Sam Haddon said in his ruling that the emissions from future drilling activities would be too small -- only a fraction of 1 percent of total emissions in the state -- to make a meaningful contribution to global greenhouse gas levels. As a result, the plaintiffs could...
Federal Court Allows EEOC Disability Case to Proceed, Denying United Parcel Service's Appeal
2013-06-14 11:49:14| Trucking - Topix.net
A federal district court has denied United Parcel Service's motion to appeal an earlier ruling in favor of the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission , the agency announced today.
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