Environmental News FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (Kansas City, Kan., May 10, 2010) - The owner and operator of a corn ethanol production facility in Holt County, Mo., has agreed to pay a $79,367 civil penalty to EPA Region 7 to settle a series of alleged violations of the federal Clean Air Act
55 of the world's 65 largest oil producing countries are past their production peaks and in decline.
Crude oil, taxes, refining, distribution and marking are the four main components that make up the retail price of a gallon of gasoline. (Source: EIA)
Fossil fuels provide more than 85% of all the energy consumed in the US, nearly two-thirds of our electricity, and virtually all of our transportation fuels. (Source: DOE)
Estimated energy demand is charted to grow by almost 50% in the next 20 years.
Today’s challenges of reducing greenhouse gas emissions while meeting the country’s steadily rising demand for electricity make it essential for legislatures and public utility commissions to shift their focus toward mechanisms that make demand reduction as profitable for utilities as increasing supply. (Source: Institute for 21st Century Energy)
