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Tuesday Live Event: Finding the Best Regulatory Environment to Boost Responsible Natural Gas Production

By on March 19, 2012 in Policy

Tomorrow morning, March 20, nearly 200 energy and environmental advocates will gather at The Newseum in Washington, DC to discuss a topic of mutual interest: finding a regulatory framework that maximizes the economic and national security benefits of U.S. shale gas production while maintaining our nation’s commitment to protecting the environment. The policy summit, “Unleashing [...]

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Honeywell CEO brings chemistry solutions, business know-how to BRT Energy & Environment Committee

By on October 14, 2011 in Industry

ACC member Honeywell International is no stranger to the energy arena, contributing a wide range of innovative materials and products that help improve energy efficiency in everyday life. So, Business Roundtable’s (BRT) announcement on Monday that Honeywell CEO David Cote would chair the organization’s newly formed Energy and Environment Committee came as little surprise. The [...]

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New ACEEE white paper: “How to Avoid a Train Wreck: Replacing Old Coal Plants with Energy Efficiency”

By on August 30, 2011 in Policy

A major transition is underway in America’s electricity sector as utilities retire coal-fired plants in response to new environmental regulations. Last week, the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE) published a white paper, “How to Avoid a Train Wreck: Replacing Old Coal Plants with Energy Efficiency,” which outlines how expanded investments in energy efficiency [...]

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Illinois Chemical Industry: President’s bus tour ignores job-threatening EPA regulations

By on August 15, 2011 in Policy

Today, the Chemical Industry Council of Illinois (CICI) commented on President Obama’s “bus tour” through the Midwest, which includes two stops in Illinois and several others in Minnesota and Iowa. The statement highlights a growing concern among American businesses and associations about federal regulations that could stifle U.S. manufacturing and hinder America’s economic recovery. Specifically, [...]

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Letter to Albany Times Union re: ‘Chemical makers back drilling rules,’ July 21

By on August 1, 2011 in Media

A few weeks ago, ACC President Cal Dooley traveled to Albany, NY to meet with Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s office as well as the Times Union editorial board to discuss the state Department of Environmental Conservation’s (DEC) proposed regulations on shale gas development in the state of New York. The resulting July 21 Times Union editorial, [...]

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“America needs the shale revolution,” led by American chemistry, manufacturing

By on June 14, 2011 in Media

Natural gas from shale deposits could be a game changer for the domestic chemistry industry. Not only would an abundant supply of natural gas create an energy and feedstock cost advantage over our global competitors, it would benefit those outside our industry as well. In a recent report, Shale Gas and New Petrochemicals Investment: Benefits [...]

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