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Subchapter IV. Energy Savings in Government and Public InstitutionsPart B. Energy Efficiency in Federal Agencies§ 17143. Government efficiency status reports(a) In generalEach Federal agency subject to any of the requirements of this title or the amendments made by this title shallcompile and submit to the Director of the Office of Management and Budget an annual Government efficiencystatus report on--(2) the status of the implementation by the agency of initiatives to improve energy efficiency, reduce energy costs,and reduce emissions of greenhouse gases; and42 U.S.C.A. § 17154Title 42. The Public Health and WelfareChapter 152. Energy Independence and SecuritySubchapter IV. Energy Savings in Government and Public InstitutionsPart C. Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grants§ 17154. Use of fundsAn eligible entity may use a grant received under this part to carry out activities to achieve the purposes of theprogram, including--(11) the purchase and implementation of technologies to reduce, capture, and, to the maximum extent practicable,use methane and other greenhouse gases generated by landfills or similar sources;42 U.S.C.A. § 17193Title 42. The Public Health and WelfareChapter 152. Energy Independence and SecuritySubchapter V. Accelerated Energy Research and DevelopmentPart B. Geothermal Energy§ 17193. General geothermal systems research and development(c) Environmental impactsThe Secretary shall--(1) support a program of research, development, demonstration, and commercial application of technologies andpractices designed to mitigate or preclude potential adverse environmental impacts of geothermal energydevelopment, production or use, and seek to ensure that geothermal energy development is consistent with thehighest practicable standards of environmental stewardship;(2) in conjunction with the Assistant Administrator for Research and Development at the Environmental ProtectionAgency, support a research program to identify potential environmental impacts of geothermal energy development,production, and use, and ensure that the program described in paragraph (1) addresses such impacts, includingeffects on groundwater and local hydrology; and(3) support a program of research to compare the potential environmental impacts identified as part of thedevelopment, production, and use of geothermal energy with the potential emission reductions of greenhouse gasesgained by geothermal energy development, production, and use.CEES Page | OO
42 U.S.C.A. § 17255Title 42. The Public Health and WelfareChapter 152. Energy Independence and SecuritySubchapter VI. Carbon Capture and SequestrationPart A. Carbon Capture and Sequestration Research, Development, and Demonstration§ 17255. Safety research(a) ProgramThe Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency shall conduct a research program to address publichealth, safety, and environmental impacts that may be associated with capture, injection, and sequestration ofgreenhouse gases in geologic reservoirs.42 U.S.C.A. § 17272Title 42. The Public Health and WelfareChapter 152. Energy Independence and SecuritySubchapter VI. Carbon Capture and SequestrationPart B. Carbon Capture and Sequestration Assessment and Framework§ 17272. Assessment of carbon sequestration and methane and nitrous oxide emissions from ecosystems(a) DefinitionsIn this section:(1) Adaptation strategyThe term “adaptation strategy” means a land use and management strategy that can be used--(A) to increase the sequestration capabilities of covered greenhouse gases of any ecosystem; or(B) to reduce the emissions of covered greenhouse gases from any ecosystem.(2) AssessmentThe term “assessment” means the national assessment authorized under subsection (b) of this section.(3) Covered greenhouse gasThe term “covered greenhouse gas ” means carbon dioxide, nitrous oxide, and methane gas.(b) Authorization of assessmentNot later than 2 years after the date on which the final methodology is published under subsection (f)(3)(D) of thissection, the Secretary shall complete a national assessment of--(1) the quantity of carbon stored in and released from ecosystems, including from man-caused and natural fires; and(2) the annual flux of covered greenhouse gases in and out of ecosystems.(c) ComponentsIn conducting the assessment under subsection (b) of this section, the Secretary shall--(1) determine the processes that control the flux of covered greenhouse gases in and out of each ecosystem;(2) estimate the potential for increasing carbon sequestration in natural and managed ecosystems throughmanagement activities or restoration activities in each ecosystem;(3) develop near-term and long-term adaptation strategies or mitigation strategies that can be employed--(A) to enhance the sequestration of carbon in each ecosystem;CEES Page | PP
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Proposal IndexPage NumberA Establis
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D-01 Direct the federal Climate Cha
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partnership is working to reduce me
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Executive Orders. There are 30 exec
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Congress annually a comprehensive r
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through the energy policy, has some
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private members: E.O. 12216, the Pr
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next 20 years.” 181 From the publ
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scientific judgment.” 199 Further
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of climate change in California are
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species is listed as a threatened s
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special committees but are expressl
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Direct the federal Climate Change S
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pollutants. Further, courts give gr
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methods, and data related to sustai
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