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October 19 2018

Great Lakes Restoration Initiative Brings New Life to Old Toxic Waste Site

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The Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (GLRI) is bringing much optimism to the region, and recently scored another big win for the State of Michigan! Recently, the EPA announced the cleanup of the former Zephyr Oil Refinery site, a project totalling $16 million dollars. Toxic chemicals, blight, and various sediments were removed from the site. Placing of new soil and seeding, tree and flower planting are just some of the efforts by the state to restore natural wildlife habitats back to the location.More

September 22 2017

Polluters Rushing to Lobby Congress Before 9/30

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For the fracking industry, coal companies and oil pipeline builders, there’s a huge opportunity as Congress faces the upcoming budget deadline. They’re using the frantic rush to load the bill down with amendments that defund critical environmental protections.

July 18 2016

EPA Provides Clean Energy Incentive Program Design Details

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Comment Period Now Open

On June 30, the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) published proposed design details for the Clean Energy Incentive Program (CEIP) in the Federal Register. The CEIP is a voluntary program that states may adopt if they wish to incentivize the implementation of renewable energy and energy efficiency projects ahead of the start of Clean Power Plan compliance periods. While a basic proposal outlining the CEIP was included as a component of the EPA’s Clean Power Plan published in October 2015, the proposed design details provide specificity with regard to the scope, structure and mechanics of the program.

January 6 2016

Announcement to Stakeholders on the Clean Energy Incentive Program: Future Notice and Comment Opportunity

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EPAs Clean Energy Incentive Program, or CEIP, was established under the Clean Power Plan and is designed to provide additional incentives for early investments in zero-emitting wind or solar power generation, and energy efficiency measures in low-income communities. EPA intends to propose an action that outlines aspects of the CEIP that were not finalized in the Clean Power Plan, including addressing how the program would be implemented. In the coming months, EPA will be issuing this proposal for public review and comment.

We would like to thank everyone who participated in the four stakeholder outreach calls we hosted in November and December 2015 on the program, as well as those who submitted written comments. We are reviewing this important input as we develop this proposed action. For those individuals and organizations who wish to share their views on the CEIP with EPA prior to the comment period for this upcoming proposal, you can continue to submit your comments to the non-regulatory docket for the CEIP (ID #EPA-HQ-OAR-2015-0734). It is important to note that while EPA will do our best to review any input that is submitted, we are not under a legal obligation to consider or respond to such comments.

Separately, you may submit comments on the CEIP-related issues discussed in the preamble of the proposed Federal Plan and Model Rules (ID # EPA-HQ-OAR-2015-0199). That docket will remain open for comments through January 21, 2016.