Articles Tagged with ''EPA (Environmental Protection Agency)''

Chemours Responds to EPA 2015 Ruling to Regulate HFCs

Chemours supports EPA’s authority under the Clean Air Act to change the status of high-GWP alternatives to unacceptable

August 17, 2017

The Chemours Co. expresses its disappointment with the decision by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit regarding the U.S. Environmental Association’s (EPA’s) Significant New Alternatives Policy (SNAP) program Rule 20.

EPA Delays RMP Amendments Until 2019

Existing Risk Management Program will remain in effect as recent amendments are reviewed

Ron Rajecki

August 14, 2017

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has delayed the effective date of certain amendments to its Risk Management Program (RMP) rule until Feb. 19, 2019.

Appeals Court Halts on EPA’s HFC Phasedown

Section 612 authority limited to ozone-depleting substances, court rules

August 9, 2017

A United States court of appeals has ruled that the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) cannot ban the use of hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs).

EPA 608 Recordkeeping Impacts Technicians

App helps alleviate refrigerant burden placed on contractors

Nick Kostora

July 31, 2017

The EPA estimates the annual emissions reductions from this rule will be approximately 7.3 million metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent (MMTCO2eq) and 114 ozone-depletion weighted metric tons (ODP tons).

Diversified Pure Chem Brings Lucrative Buyback to Jacksonville

Local HUB to offer cylinder exchange with no fees and top buyback rates for R-22

June 14, 2017

Diversified Pure Chem has opened a new hub facility in Jacksonville, Florida, to offer small cylinder exchange and refrigerant buyback services. With the Jacksonville addition, Pure Chem now has multiple facilities to service HVACR and industrial businesses throughout the Jacksonville, Gainesville, Orlando, Tampa, and Miami markets.

Letters From Our Readers: June 5, 2017

June 5, 2017

The following remarks were made regarding the “EPA Finalizes R-22 Phaseout Plan” article, written by former editor Peter Powell, published Nov. 23, 2014, in The NEWS.

HVAC Contractors Debate the Value of Energy Star

Industry finds pros and cons in government-run efficiency program

Nicole Krawcke

May 15, 2017

In March, Trump released his preliminary 2018 budget proposal detailing several changes to the way the federal government spends money. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is one of many government departments being targeted.

Letters From Our Readers: May 15, 2017

May 15, 2017

The following remarks were made regarding the Is the Energy Star Program on Life Support? commentary by Herb Woerpel, published March 20 in The NEWS.

Project Files: Grand Efficiency

April 24, 2017

Over the last several years, the Grand Traverse Resort and Spa has been replacing outmoded electrical and mechanical equipment with new, more energy-efficient equipment that saves money and decreases carbon footprint.

A Call to Arms on Behalf of Energy Star’s Future

Eliminating The EPA program will be counter-productive

Mark Menzer

March 29, 2017

Recently, the Trump administration announced plans to defund Energy Star. The administration claims it is not a priority for taxpayer dollars and actually lumps it into the category of ‘lower priority and poorly performing programs.’ But, 25 years of Energy Star experience tells a much different tale.

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