The New Energy Questions In 2017

4 Critical Energy Issues to Watch in 2017; The president-elect will likely start rolling back eight years of Obama administration climate regulations and restrictions on coal, oil and gas development

Bobby Magill, December 29, 2016 (Climate Central via Scientific American)

“The U.S. may be on the cusp of a stark turning point in energy and climate policy…Top priorities of the Trump transition team and cabinet nominees — many who disregard the connection between global warming and fossil fuel energy use — include rolling back eight years of Obama administration climate regulations and restrictions…[Trump’s energy plan envisions] oil, gas and coal development as a path to national prosperity and energy independence…[F]our developments in energy policy to keep an eye on in 2017...[are (1) whether] the moratorium the Obama administration placed on coal leasing in early 2016 [is repealed by Congress…[(2) whether the Clean Power Plan, which would limit carbon emissions from existing coal-fired power plants…[is defended in court…(3) whether the incoming administration will support] leasing of renewable energy on federal lands and waters…[and get] behind tax credits that help spur wind and solar development…[and (4) whether states emerge] as the nation’s bulwark against climate change…” click here for more

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