Groundwater Pumping/Interstate Water Dispute: U.S. Supreme Court Addresses Mississippi v. Tennessee
November 23, 2021
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
The Supreme Court of the United States (“S. Ct.”) in a November 22nd Opinion addressed an original action the State of Mississippi filed against Tennessee involving an interstate water issue. See Mississippi v. Tennessee, et al., 595 U.S.____(2021). Mississippi’s action against Tennessee alleged…
Achieving Freight Transport GHG Emissions Reductions Through Emerging Technologies: American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy Working Paper
November 23, 2021
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
The American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (“ACEEE”) published a November 2021 working paper (“Paper”) addressing freight greenhouse gas (“GHG”) emissions. The Paper addresses the potential use of what are described as “emerging technologies” that are stated to be commercially available…
Arkansas Department of Energy & Environment/Today's Power, Inc.: Electric Vehicle Charging Station Installed at Department Headquarters
November 23, 2021
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
The Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment (“E&E”) announced in a November 17th news release the installation of three Level-2 dual port electric vehicle (“EV”) charging stations in the main parking lot at E&E Headquarters. E&E Headquarters are located in North Little Rock, Arkansas. Today’s…
Disadvantaged Communities/Drinking Water State Revolving Fund Loan Subsidies: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Office of Inspector General Project Notification
November 22, 2021
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) Office of Inspector General (“OIG”) issued an October 20th Project Notification titled: Drinking Water State Revolving Fund Loan Subsidies to Disadvantaged Communities (“Notification”) See Project No. OA-FY22-0020. The Notification is…
Transfer of Arkansas Petroleum Storage Tank Trust Fund Eligibility/West Memphis Facility: Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment - Division of Environmental Quality and Capital Fuels Arkansas, LLC Enter into Consent Administrative Order
November 22, 2021
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
The Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment – Division of Environmental Quality (“DEQ”) and Capital Fuels, Arkansas, LLC (“Capital Fuels”) entered into a November 17th Consent Administrative Order (“CAO”) authorizing the transfer of Arkansas Petroleum Storage Tank Trust Fund (“Trust Fund”)…