Environment
September ’22 at-a-glance … environment
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced $104 million in federal funding to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from heavy […]
August ’22 at-a-glance … energy
Although it is months behind the schedule announced in the Dec. 2021 Unified Agenda, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) […]
August ’22 at-a-glance … environment
The U.S. Environmental Protect Agency (EPA) sent proposed hydrofluorocarbon (HFC) phasedowns for 2024 and beyond to the Office of Management […]
July ’22 at-a-glance … environment
A new nonprofit organization (NPO) – the Commercial Appliance Recovery Society (SORAC) – is developing and implementing an extended-producer responsibility […]
June ’22 at-a-glance … environment
Several U.S. states, including Colorado, New York and California, have or are considering expanding hydrofluorocarbon (HFC) reductions beyond those currently […]
May ’22 at-a-glance … environment
One week into his presidency, President Biden issued Executive Order 14008 that included the Justice40 Initiative making good on his […]
April ’22 at-a-glance … environment
Reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) producing hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) is a key priority of the Biden administration as it works toward the […]
March ’22 at-a-glance … environment
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposed more stringent standards to reduce emissions from commercial-delivery trucks and short-haul tractors beginning […]
February ’22 at-a-glance … environment
NAFEM continues to work with a broad, industry coalition to address Quebec’s Ministry of Environment and Fight Against Climate Change (MOE) […]
January ’22 at-a-glance … environment
An industry coalition, which includes guidance from NAFEM, is forming a working group to assess how to best comply with […]