Benjamin Tannen

White House Hosts Conservation Conference

White House Hosts Conservation Conference

Conference emphasizes impacts of conservation on urban and rural communities.

EPA Regulates Emissions from PVC Production Facilities

EPA Regulates Emissions from PVC Production Facilities

Decade-long process culminates in toxic air emissions standards for PVC producers.

DOE Keeps Its Electricity Transmission Siting Authority

DOE Keeps Its Electricity Transmission Siting Authority

DOE decides not to give FERC transmission line siting power under the Federal Power Act.

New York Recommends Expansion of Fracking

New York Recommends Expansion of Fracking

NY department advocates ending gubernatorial moratorium on fracking.

EPA, NHTSA Issue New Vehicle Fuel Economy Labels

EPA, NHTSA Issue New Vehicle Fuel Economy Labels

New labels may help inform consumer choices.

EPA Proposes Air Toxics Standards for Power Plants

EPA Proposes Air Toxics Standards for Power Plants

At court-ordered deadline, EPA proposes standards for mercury and other air toxics.

USDA Fully Deregulates Genetically Modified Alfalfa

USDA Fully Deregulates Genetically Modified Alfalfa

Following Supreme Court decision, the USDA stops regulating Roundup Ready Alfalfa.