New survey of British construction firm executives shows they face similar obstacles to their U.S. counterparts in cutting carbon emissions but can gain an edge in sustainable practices.
"Global warming is a design issue. We have the ability, we have the brains, we have the technology," noted UK-based designer told attendees in global summit panel with Biden climate envoy John Kerry.
EPA proposal is set to regulate existing oil and natural gas sector sources as well as new and modified ones; also, new DOT final rules now cover 400K miles of unregulated gas 'gathering' lines, and Interior Dept. is set to extend scrutiny of flaring.
Interior Dept. announced proposed leases in U.S. waters off of North Carolina, Louisiana and Texas; environmental review of 2-GW project south of Martha's Vineyard begins.