Environmental Law, Compliance, and Policy

Permit Reform for Energy Projects: A Clear Need for Time Limits and Simplification. April 15, 2023. Blue Dragon Energy & Environmental Blog 2.0: Permit Reform for Energy Projects: A Clear Need for Time Limits and Simplification

Implementing the IRA: Aspiration vs. Reality: Summary, Analysis, and Review of a Breakthrough Institute Article, August 2, 2023. Blue Dragon Energy & Environmental Blog 2.0: Implementing the IRA: Aspiration vs. Reality: Summary, Analysis, and Review of a Breakthrough Institute Article

Air Pollution and Air Quality Monitoring: Issues, Compliance, Equipment, and Trends. August 20, 2023. Blue Dragon Energy & Environmental Blog 2.0: Air Pollution and Air Quality Monitoring: Issues, Compliance, Equipment, and Trends

The Two Competing Paradigms of Environmental Philosophy that Undergird Environmental Law and Policy: The Harm-Benefit Feasibility Approach and the Precautionary Principle Approach. September 2, 2023. Blue Dragon Energy & Environmental Blog 2.0: The Two Competing Paradigms of Environmental Philosophy that Undergird Environmental Law and Policy: The Harm-Benefit Feasibility Approach and the Precautionary Principle Approach

The Planetary Boundaries Framework: How Useful is the Concept and Does it Support Catastrophism? October 1, 2023. Blue Dragon Energy & Environmental Blog 2.0: The Planetary Boundaries Framework: How Useful is the Concept and Does it Support Catastrophism?

SCOTUS Rules on Two Environmental Issues, the ‘Chevron Doctrine’ and the EPA’s ‘Good Neighbor’ Rule: What Are the Implications? July 1, 2024. Blue Dragon Energy & Environmental Blog 2.0: SCOTUS Rules on Two Environmental Issues, the ‘Chevron Doctrine’ and the EPA’s ‘Good Neighbor’ Rule: What Are the Implications?

Decarbonization Mandates: Aspirational Pledges are Harmless but Mandates and Bans May Not Be. July 3, 2024. Blue Dragon Energy & Environmental Blog 2.0: Decarbonization Mandates: Aspirational Pledges are Harmless but Mandates and Bans May Not Be

SCOTUS Rules Against Clean Power Plan in West Virginia vs. EPA: A Blow for Power Emissions Mandates but Effects Will Be Muted as the 2022 Opinion Also Said the EPA Overstepped Its Authority. July 4, 2024. Blue Dragon Energy & Environmental Blog 2.0: SCOTUS Rules Against Clean Power Plan in West Virginia vs. EPA: A Blow for Power Emissions Mandates but Effects Will Be Muted as the 2022 Opinion Also Said the EPA Overstepped Its Authority.

The Limits of Regulation After the Chevron Doctrine Was Struck Down. July 23. 2024. Blue Dragon Energy & Environmental Blog 2.0: The Limits of Regulation After the Chevron Doctrine Was Struck Down

Stormwater Management and Compliance: Issues, Data, Trends, and Updates. July 31, 2024. Blue Dragon Energy & Environmental Blog 2.0: Stormwater Management and Compliance: Issues, Data, Trends, and Updates

Permit Reform: Sorely Needed, Will It Get Passed This Time Around? August 5, 2024. Blue Dragon Energy & Environmental Blog 2.0: Permit Reform: Sorely Needed, Will It Get Passed This Time Around?

Frivolous Environmental Lawsuits Hurt Both Economy and Environment. August 17, 2024. Blue Dragon Energy & Environmental Blog 2.0: Frivolous Environmental Lawsuits Hurt Both Economy and Environment

Solid and Hazardous Waste Management: Overview and Current Issues. August 21, 2024.  Blue Dragon Energy & Environmental Blog 2.0: Solid and Hazardous Waste Management: Overview and Current Issues

Fluoride in Drinking Water: California Federal Court rules EPA Must Review Fluoridation Regulations. September 27, 2024. Blue Dragon Energy & Environmental Blog 2.0: Fluoride in Drinking Water: California Federal Court rules EPA Must Review Fluoridation Regulations

Biden EPA’s Clean Power Push Getting Push-Back from Grid Operators, FERC, and Maybe the Courts. September 28. 2024. Blue Dragon Energy & Environmental Blog 2.0: Biden EPA’s Clean Power Push Getting Push-Back from Grid Operators, FERC, and Maybe the Courts

Environmental Planning and Impact Analysis: Summary and Review of Chapter 2 of Environmental Engineering and Sanitation: pages 147-213 (by Joseph Salvato, 1992). October 12, 2024. Blue Dragon Energy & Environmental Blog 2.0: Environmental Planning and Impact Analysis: Summary and Review of Chapter 2 of Environmental Engineering and Sanitation: pages 147-213 (by Joseph Salvato, 1992)

Perspectives on Environmental Law and Policy. Summary and Review of Chapter 2: Environmental Law and Policy, by James Salzman and Barton H. Thompson Jr. (Foundation Press, 2003, (pgs. 11-39). November 11, 2024. Blue Dragon Energy & Environmental Blog 2.0: Perspectives on Environmental Law and Policy. Summary and Review of Chapter 2: Environmental Law and Policy, by James Salzman and Barton H. Thompson Jr. (Foundation Press, 2003, (pgs. 11-39)

An Environmental Baseline: Summary and Review of Chapter 4 of Eco-pragmatism by Daniel A. Farber (1999, University of Chicago Press, pgs. 93-132). November 13. 2024. Blue Dragon Energy & Environmental Blog 2.0: An Environmental Baseline: Summary and Review of Chapter 4 of Eco-pragmatism by Daniel A. Farber (1999, University of Chicago Press, pgs. 93-132)

Differences Between Environmental Justice and Climate Justice: Biden Administration Has Conflated Them. November 14, 2024. Blue Dragon Energy & Environmental Blog 2.0: Differences Between Environmental Justice and Climate Justice: Biden Administration Has Conflated Them

Environmental Due Diligence: Records Search with Risk Assessment (RSRA) vs. Transaction Screen Assessment vs. Phase I Environmental Site Assessment (ESA): Each Has Its Uses in Commercial Property Transactions. November 21, 2024. Blue Dragon Energy & Environmental Blog 2.0: Environmental Due Diligence: Records Search with Risk Assessment (RSRA) vs. Transaction Screen Assessment vs. Phase I Environmental Site Assessment (ESA): Each Has Its Uses in Commercial Property Transactions

EPA Proposes Stricter Standards for NOx Emissions at New Natural Gas Power Plants. November 26, 2024. Blue Dragon Energy & Environmental Blog 2.0: EPA Proposes Stricter Standards for NOx Emissions at New Natural Gas Power Plants

Trump Advisors Support Needed NEPA Reforms: However, Reducing the Scope of Environmental Reviews Would Be Better Than Waiving Them Completely. December 19, 2024. Blue Dragon Energy & Environmental Blog 2.0: Trump Advisors Support Needed NEPA Reforms: However, Reducing the Scope of Environmental Reviews Would Be Better Than Waiving Them Completely

New York State’s Probably Ill-Fated Attempt to Make Fossil Energy Providers Pay. December 29, 2024. Blue Dragon Energy & Environmental Blog 2.0: New York State’s Probably Ill-Fated Attempt to Make Fossil Energy Providers Pay

An Introduction to Environmental Law and Policy: Summary and Review of Chapter 4 of Environmental Law, 5th Edition by Nancy K. Kubasek and Gary S. Silverman (Prentice Hall, 2005, pgs. 125-165). January 8. 2025. Blue Dragon Energy & Environmental Blog 2.0: An Introduction to Environmental Law and Policy: Summary and Review of Chapter 4 of Environmental Law, 5th Edition by Nancy K. Kubasek and Gary S. Silverman (Prentice Hall, 2005, pgs. 125-165)

EPA Air Quality: National Summary for 2023: Analysis. January 13, 2025. Blue Dragon Energy & Environmental Blog 2.0: EPA Air Quality: National Summary for 2023: Analysis

Regulation, Deregulation, Regulatory Reform and Regulatory Overreach: Cost Considerations vs. Level-of-Protection Considerations. February 1, 2025. Blue Dragon Energy & Environmental Blog 2.0: Regulation, Deregulation, Regulatory Reform and Regulatory Overreach: Cost Considerations vs. Level-of-Protection Considerations

The Importance of Environmental Protection and Expertise: Science and Policy Should Be Integrated but Separate. February 20, 2025. Blue Dragon Energy & Environmental Blog 2.0: The Importance of Environmental Protection and Expertise: Science and Policy Should Be Integrated but Separate

Compliance with EPA’s 40 CFR 60 Subpart 0000(b) Rules for Methane and VOC Emissions from Oil & Gas Facilities, Including Compression Facilities. March 4, 2025. Blue Dragon Energy & Environmental Blog 2.0: Compliance with EPA’s 40 CFR 60 Subpart 0000(b) Rules for Methane and VOC Emissions from Oil & Gas Facilities, Including Compression Facilities

Deregulation and EPA’s List of Rollbacks: Less Oversight from the Feds but Voluntary Common-Sense Compliance and State Compliance Will Remain. March 15, 2025. Blue Dragon Energy & Environmental Blog 2.0: Deregulation and EPA’s List of Rollbacks: Less Oversight from the Feds but Voluntary Common-Sense Compliance and State Compliance Will Remain

Excerpt from Sensible Decarbonization: Chapter 7. US Environmental Law and Policy: A Brief Overview and Current Events. March 15, 2025. Blue Dragon Energy & Environmental Blog 2.0: Excerpt from Sensible Decarbonization: Chapter 7. US Environmental Law and Policy: A Brief Overview and Current Events

Rollbacks on CCS Mandates for Power Plants are Warranted but Rollbacks on Coal Combustion Residuals Are Not a Good Idea. March 24, 2025. Blue Dragon Energy & Environmental Blog 2.0: Rollbacks on CCS Mandates for Power Plants are Warranted but Rollbacks on Coal Combustion Residuals Are Not a Good Idea

Presidential Exemption from Compliance with the Clean Air Act? Apparently, It's Real. March 28, 2025. Blue Dragon Energy & Environmental Blog 2.0: Presidential Exemption from Compliance with the Clean Air Act? Apparently, It's Real

Implications of Possible Inflation Reduction Act Repeal. April 13, 2025. Blue Dragon Energy & Environmental Blog 2.0: Implications of Possible Inflation Reduction Act Repeal

SCOTUS Rules 8-0 that NEPA Reviews Be Limited, Reasonable, and Timely: Uinta Basin Oil-By-Rail Project Now More Likely to Go Forward. May 30, 2025. Blue Dragon Energy & Environmental Blog 2.0: SCOTUS Rules 8-0 that NEPA Reviews Be Limited, Reasonable, and Timely: Uinta Basin Oil-By-Rail Project Now More Likely to Go Forward

NEPA Reform Needs to Be Further Addressed by Congress: Otherwise, Delays Could Remain. June 15, 2025. Blue Dragon Energy & Environmental Blog 2.0: NEPA Reform Needs to Be Further Addressed by Congress: Otherwise, Delays Could Remain

EPA Faces Internal Dissent with Current Agency Mission as Hundreds Who Signed Critical Letter are Suspended. July 4, 2025. Blue Dragon Energy & Environmental Blog 2.0: EPA Faces Internal Dissent with Current Agency Mission as Hundreds Who Signed Critical Letter are Suspended

West Virginia Attorney General J.B. McClusky Argues Successfully That New York State’s Climate Change Superfund Act is Bonkers, Unconstitutional, and Unfair. July 30, 2025. Blue Dragon Energy & Environmental Blog 2.0: West Virginia Attorney General J.B. McClusky Argues Successfully That New York State’s Climate Change Superfund Act is Bonkers, Unconstitutional, and Unfair

Will Striking Down the ‘Endangerment Finding’ Lead to State Greenhouse Gas Emission Rules? July 31, 2025. Blue Dragon Energy & Environmental Blog 2.0: Will Striking Down the ‘Endangerment Finding’ Lead to State Greenhouse Gas Emission Rules?

EPA’s Justification for Reversing the Endangerment Finding Not Based on Gold Standard Science, According to Professor Justin Ritchie. August 18, 2025. Blue Dragon Energy & Environmental Blog 2.0: EPA’s Justification for Reversing the Endangerment Finding Not Based on Gold Standard Science, According to Professor Justin Ritchie

Chemours Chemical Company, Formerly DuPont, Continues to Violate Its Permit by Releasing Contaminants into the Ohio River: Recently Ordered by a Judge to Stop. August 26, 2025. Blue Dragon Energy & Environmental Blog 2.0: Chemours Chemical Company, Formerly DuPont, Continues to Violate Its Permit by Releasing Contaminants into the Ohio River: Recently Ordered by a Judge to Stop

 

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       This is an interesting blog by a senior geologist specializing in CCS and decarbonization. I have attended one of Jason’s excellent ...