May 9, 2011 | American Loggers Council, Editorials, Environmental, Federal Regulations, Maine Regulations
ALC President – Matt Jensen In today’s business climate, U.S. companies are not strangers to environmental regulation. ALC’s visit to Washington DC in March proved to be an eye opening visit, especially as it related to what was learned about the...
Mar 31, 2011 | Biomass, Business News, Environmental, Federal Legislation, Federal Regulations
By Charles Babington WASHINGTON—The Obama administration’s bid to regulate greenhouse gases, after losing last year’s congressional debate over global warming, is making the Environmental Protection Agency the focus of Republican attacks on federal...
Feb 24, 2011 | Business News, Federal Legislation, Federal Regulations
Contact: Jill Strait or Spencer Pederson 202-226-9019 WASHINGTON, D.C. – On Tuesday, March 1st the House Natural Resources Committee will hold a Full Committee oversight hearing on “The Impact of the Administration’s Wild Lands Order on Jobs and Economic Growth.” The...
Feb 24, 2011 | Federal Legislation, Federal Regulations, Safety, Truck Weights
Heavy trucks return to small roads in Maine, Vt. By CLARKE CANFIELD FREEPORT, Maine (AP) — After a one-year hiatus, heavy trucks are again rumbling through small towns across Maine and Vermont. A pilot project that allowed trucks weighing up to 100,000 pounds onto...
Feb 10, 2011 | Federal Regulations
Release No. 0061.11 Contact: Office of Communication (202) 720-4623 USDA Forest Service Unveils Proposed Planning Rule to Provide Science-Based Framework to Support Healthy Forests and Communities Forest Service Seeks Public Comment on Proposed Rule WASHINGTON, Feb....
Jan 17, 2011 | Biomass, Business Impact, Federal Regulations
January 12, 2011 The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today announced it plans to defer, for three years, greenhouse gas (GHG) permitting requirements for carbon dioxide emissions from biomass-fired facilities. The EPA seeks additional time to further...