THIS AFTERNOON’S VOTE: The Senate is set to vote on a disapproval resolution overturning a Transportation Department rule requiring states to measure and set goals for reducing carbon emissions from cars and trucks on the road – and at least one Democrat is on board with Republicans to pass the measure. Republican Sens. Kevin Cramer
RULING TO WATCH – SWITZERLAND VIOLATED HUMAN RIGHTS VIA CLIMATE POLICY: Europe’s top human rights court ruled today that the Swiss government has violated the rights of its citizens by failing to do enough to combat climate change a landmark ruling that could inspire similar lawsuits in Europe and around the world. The European Court of
HFC SMUGGLING: Smugglers are continuing to illegally move hydrofluorocarbons across European borders, according to a new report by the Environmental Investigation Agency – and are getting smarter at evading detection. The details: In a follow-up report to its 2021 study, the London-based EIA has looked further into the smuggling of HFCs – a super pollutant
GOP VERSUS IEA: Republicans are furthering their probe into the International Energy Agency, criticizing the organization’s focus on renewable energy in its energy forecasts – going as far as to blame the IEA for contributing to the energy crisis in Europe. The latest: House Energy and Commerce Committee Chairwoman Cathy McMorris Rodgers and subcommittee Chairman
DOE DENIES REHEARING OF LNG PAUSE: The Department of Energy is defending its pause on liquified natural gas export terminals, denying a request from the American Petroleum Institute for a rehearing of the move. In a March 27 letter denying the application, the agency defended the pause and called it an “integral part of DOE’s