EPA to balky states: Clean up plant emissions or we will


The Environmental Protection Agency sent a message Wednesday to states that don’t want to develop plans to reduce carbon emissions at power plants: If you don’t come up with your own way to do this, we’ll implement one for you.
Kent Hoover reports in The Pittsburgh Business Times😐

"EPA has issued a proposed regulation that would require electric utilities to reduce carbon emissions by 30 percent from 2005 levels by 2030. The agency will issue a final rule for existing power plants in mid-summer, according to Janet McCabe, acting assistant administrator for EPA’s office of air and radiation. Rules for new and modified power plants will be issued at the same time.

"The EPA’s proposed rule for existing power plants gives states flexibility on how to meet the agency’s carbon reduction goals
"If states don’t submit plans to achieve EPA’s targets for carbon emission reductions, the agency wants to be ready with a backup plan," McCabe said

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A bold Pittsburgh move by Philly law firm, Blank Rome

Blank Rome, an international legal practice based in Philadelphia, will open a Pittsburgh office on Friday with four partners from Duane Morris and a fifth from Reed Smith, Jeff Blumenthal reports today in the Philadelphia Business Journal.
"The office will be led by George M. Medved, who was managing partner of the Pittsburgh office of Duane Morris until he was replaced in June 2013 by Kenneth M. Argentieri. Also joining are Duane Morris partners Amy Joseph Coles, James P. Hollihan, and Joseph T. Moran, along with Reed Smith partner Jayme L. Butcher. All are commercial litigators save for Hollihan, who focuses on employment matters.
"Blank Rome said Pittsburgh is a natural location for its 13th office (it also has a representative office in Shanghai, China) as it gives the firm a presence in Western Pennsylvania, creating a natural connection for its energy practice in Houston and Philadelphia.
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Committee chairmen named in Pennsylvania House

In advance of today’s swearing-in ceremony for the 2015-2015 legislative session, Pa. House Speaker-designate Mike Turzai (R-Allegheny) yesterday announced the chairmen of the various legislative committees, including:


Agriculture and Rural Affairs:
Environmental Resources and Energy:

Game and Fisheries:

 
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