Carbon Dioxide Pipeline Study Act of 2007
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2008 · second_quarter · Environment/Superfund
Climate change and CO2 management issues; S.3036 Lieberman-Warner Climate Security Act of 2008; S.2191 Americas Climate Security Act; HR6258, the Carbon Capture and Storage Early Deployment Act; S.2144 CO2 Pipeline Infrastructure Act; S.2323 Carbon Capture and Storage Act; HR1267 & S.731 National Carbon Dioxide Storage Capacity Assessment Act; Discussions re air permits needed for Alaska OCS exploratory work; EPA implementing regulations for the Renewable Fuel Standard in the Energy Independence and Security Act 2007; HR2643 & S.1696 - Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2008, Title 6, Section 606; S.2191 America's Climate Security Act of 2007 concerning Climate Change Credit Corporation to auction emission allowances; S.3036 A bill to direct the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to establish a program to decrease emissions of greenhouse gases and for other purposes; Trade in environmental products & services.
Client expense: $880,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Minerals Management Service, Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Natl Park Service (NPS), Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2008 · second_quarter · Clean Air and Water (quality)
Climate change and CO2 management issues; S.3036 Lieberman-Warner Climate Security Act of 2008; S.2191 Americas Climate Security Act; HR6258, the Carbon Capture and Storage Early Deployment Act; S.2144 CO2 Pipeline Infrastructure Act; S.2323 Carbon Capture and Storage Act; HR1267 & S.731 National Carbon Dioxide Storage Capacity Assessment Act; Discussions re air permits needed for Alaska OCS exploratory work; EPA implementing regulations for the Renewable Fuel Standard in the Energy Independence and Security Act 2007; Discussion of Proposed Mandatory Reporting Rules and the use of the API Compendium to meet the requirements; Round Table Discussion on CCS Sponsored by IETA; Discussion of Incentives for CCS Early Movers; Regulatory issues and actions related to Alaska OCS permitting: Address agency resource needs of MMS, FWS, EPA and NOAA/NMFS; Alaska OCS environmental studies for MMS, NOAA/NMFS, FWS and EPA; Incidental harassment authorizations & letters of authorizations from NMFS & FWS and plans of explorations from MMS; EPA Region 10 and HQ on air permits & regulations, Region 10 NPDES permits for Beaufort and Chukchi Seas; Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act revenue sharing & community impact assistance; National Energy Policy Act, Interior Appropriations; Marine Mammal Protection Act; Trade in environmental products & service; The need for a U.S. CO2 Cap & Trade System.
Client expense: $880,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Minerals Management Service, Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Natl Park Service (NPS), Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2008 · second_quarter · Transportation
Issues of industry interest at FERC, DOT, USDA, Homeland Security and EPA. Pipelines security issues in HR 5577, impact of infrastructure in S. 219, pipeline tax determination in HR 2230, Biofuels issues in HR 2419, cabron dioxide pipeline study addressed in S. 2144, repeal of section 526 of The Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 including S. 2827 and HR 5656
Client expense: $25,349 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Energy, Dept of, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, SENATE
2008 · fourth_quarter · Natural Resources
S. 2144 -- Carbon Dioxide Pipeline Study Act; H.R. 6258 -- Carbon Capture and Storage Early Deployment Act; S. 3208 -- Carbon Reduction Technology Bridge Act of 2008; S. 3171 -- energy transportation infrastructure legislation; H.R. 6720 --Natural Gas Strategy Act; issues related to the Natural Gas Act
Client expense: $215,134 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS)
2008 · fourth_quarter · Environment/Superfund
Monitor legislative and federal activity related to global warming and climate change. S. 280, Climate Stewardship and Innovation Act of 2007. S. 309, Global Warming Pollution Reduction Act of 2007. S. 317, Electric Utility Cap and Trade Act of 2007. S. 485, Global Warming Reduction Act. S. 1227, Clean Coal Act of 2007. S. 1297, Advanced Clean Fuels Act of 2007. S. 1324, National Low-Carbon Fuel Standard Act of 2007. S. 1387, National Greenhouse Gas Registry Act of 2007. S. 1554, Energy Independence, Clean Air, and Climate Security Act of 2007. S. 1766, Low Carbon Economy Act of 2007. S. 2144, Carbon Dioxide Pipeline Study Act of 2007. S. 2323, Carbon Capture and Storage Technology Act of 2007. S. 3036, Lieberman-Warner Climate Security Act of 2008. H.R. 547, Advanced Fuels Infrastructure Research and Development Act. H.R. 620, Climate Stewardship Act of 2007. H.R. 906, Global Change Research and Data Management Act of 2007. H.R. 1590, Safe Climate Act of 2007. H.R. 2069, Save our Climate Act of 2007. H.R. 2635, Carbon Neutral Government Act. H.R. 3416, America's Energy Security Trust Fund Act of 2007. H.R. 5575, Moratorium on Uncontrolled Power Plants Act of 2008. H.R. 6186, Investing in Climate Action and Protection Act. H.R. 6258, Carbon Capture and Storage Early Deployment Act. H.R. 6316, Climate MATTERS Act of 2008. H.R. 6877, Greenhouse Gas Registry Act. Draft Dingell-Boucher Climate Change Legislation. Monitor implementation of H.R. 6, Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007. (P.L. 110-140)
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $140,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, White House Office
2008 · fourth_quarter · Environment/Superfund
Monitor legislative and federal activity related to global warming and climate change. S. 280, Climate Stewardship and Innovation Act of 2007. S. 309, Global Warming Pollution Reduction Act of 2007. S. 317, Electric Utility Cap and Trade Act of 2007. S. 485, Global Warming Reduction Act. S. 1227, Clean Coal Act of 2007. S. 1297, Advanced Clean Fuels Act of 2007. S. 1324, National Low-Carbon Fuel Standard Act of 2007. S. 1387, National Greenhouse Gas Registry Act of 2007. S. 1554, Energy Independence, Clean Air, and Climate Security Act of 2007. S. 1766, Low Carbon Economy Act of 2007. S. 2144, Carbon Dioxide Pipeline Study Act of 2007. S. 2323, Carbon Capture and Storage Technology Act of 2007. S. 3036, Lieberman-Warner Climate Security Act of 2008. H.R. 547, Advanced Fuels Infrastructure Research and Development Act. H.R. 620, Climate Stewardship Act of 2007. H.R. 906, Global Change Research and Data Management Act of 2007. H.R. 1590, Safe Climate Act of 2007. H.R. 2069, Save our Climate Act of 2007. H.R. 2635, Carbon Neutral Government Act. H.R. 3416, America's Energy Security Trust Fund Act of 2007. H.R. 5575, Moratorium on Uncontrolled Power Plants Act of 2008. H.R. 6186, Investing in Climate Action and Protection Act. H.R. 6258, Carbon Capture and Storage Early Deployment Act. H.R. 6316, Climate MATTERS Act of 2008. H.R. 6877, Greenhouse Gas Registry Act. Dingell-Boucher Draft Climate Change Legislation. Monitor implementation of H.R. 6, Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007. (P.L. 110-140)
Client expense: $1,490,000 · Firm income: Not reported
2008 · fourth_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
HR 809 To repeal section 216 of the Federal Power Act (as added by the Energy Policy Act of 2005) providing for the use of eminent domain authority for the construction of certain electric owner lines, and for other purposes. HR 810 Protecting Communities from Power Line Abuse Act S 2144 Pipeline Study Act of 2007 HR 969 To amend title VI of the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 to establish a Federal renewable energy portfolio standard for certain retail electric utilities and for other purposes. HR 6001 The Main Street USA Energy Securit Act of 2008 S 2531 A bill to amend the Tarriff Act of 1930 to revise the antidumping duties and countervailing duties relating to the reduction of low-enriched uranium S 3215 The SMART Act of 2008 (Used fuel recycling legislation) S 3224 The 10 Million-Solar Roofs Act 2008 HR 6899 Comprehensive American Energy Security and Protection Act
Client expense: $1,293,370 · Firm income: Not reported
2008 · third_quarter · Natural Resources
S. 2144 -- Carbon Dioxide Pipeline Study Act; H.R. 6258 -- Carbon Capture and Storage Early Deployment Act; S. 3208 -- Carbon Reduction Technology Bridge Act of 2008; S. 3171 -- energy transportation infrastructure legislation; H.R. 6720 --Natural Gas Strategy Act; issues related to the Natural Gas Act
Client expense: $215,134 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS)
2008 · fourth_quarter · Clean Air and Water (quality)
1. Advocated for common sense reforms to the Federal Land Managers' Air Quality Related Values Workshop Guidelines for federal land managers; 2. Educated policymakers on issues related to electrical power generation and carbon dioxide management technologies. 3. Supported tax credit for carbon dioxide capture, transport and sequestration and enhanced oil recovery projects using carbon; 4. Supported legislation (S. 2144) that focuses on solving hurdles to the transport and storage of carbon dioxide and enhanced oil recovery; 5. Educated policymakers on consensus Roundtable recommendations with regard to regulation of greenhouse gas emissions; 6. Educated policymakers regarding the potential costs vs. benefits of domestic regulation of greenhouse gases; 7. Supported the Clean Water Act and educated policymakers regarding the negative implications of suggested legislative expansion of the Act (H.R. 2421 and S. 1870).
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
2008 · third_quarter · Environment/Superfund
Monitor legislative and federal activity related to global warming and climate change. S. 280, Climate Stewardship and Innovation Act of 2007. S. 309, Global Warming Pollution Reduction Act of 2007. S. 317, Electric Utility Cap and Trade Act of 2007. S. 485, Global Warming Reduction Act. S. 1227, Clean Coal Act of 2007. S. 1297, Advanced Clean Fuels Act of 2007. S. 1324, National Low-Carbon Fuel Standard Act of 2007. S. 1387, National Greenhouse Gas Registry Act of 2007. S. 1554, Energy Independence, Clean Air, and Climate Security Act of 2007. S. 1766, Low Carbon Economy Act of 2007. S. 2144, Carbon Dioxide Pipeline Study Act of 2007. S. 2323, Carbon Capture and Storage Technology Act of 2007. S. 3036, Lieberman-Warner Climate Security Act of 2008. H.R. 547, Advanced Fuels Infrastructure Research and Development Act. H.R. 620, Climate Stewardship Act of 2007. H.R. 906, Global Change Research and Data Management Act of 2007. H.R. 1590, Safe Climate Act of 2007. H.R. 2069, Save our Climate Act of 2007. H.R. 2635, Carbon Neutral Government Act. H.R. 2798, Overseas Private Investment Corporation Reauthorization Act of 2007. H.R. 3416, America's Energy Security Trust Fund Act of 2007. H.R. 5575, Moratorium on Uncontrolled Power Plants Act of 2008. H.R. 6186, Investing in Climate Action and Protection Act. H.R. 6258, Carbon Capture and Storage Early Deployment Act. H.R. 6316, Climate MATTERS Act of 2008. Monitor implementation of H.R. 6, Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007. (P.L. 110-140)
Client expense: $1,470,000 · Firm income: Not reported
2008 · third_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
HR 809 To repeal sction 216 of the Federal Power Act (as added by the Energy Policy Act of 2005) providing for the use of eminent domain authority for the construction of certain electric ower lines, and for other purposes. HR 810 Protecting Communities from Power Line Abuse Act S 2144 Pipeline Study Act of 2007 HR 969 To amend title VI of the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 to establish a Federal renewable energy portfolio standard for certain retail electric utilities and for other purposes. HR 6001 The Main Street USA Energy Security Act of 2008 S 2531 A bill to amend the Tarriff Act of 1930 to revise the antidumping duties and countervailing duties relating to the roduction of low-enriched uranium S 3215 The SMART Act of 2008 (used fuel recycling legislation) S 3224 The 10 Million-Solar Roofs Act of 2008 HR 6899 Comprehensive American Energy Security and Protection Act
Client expense: $1,285,370 · Firm income: Not reported
2008 · third_quarter · Environment/Superfund
Monitor legislative and federal activity related to global warming and climate change. S. 280, Climate Stewardship and Innovation Act of 2007. S. 309, Global Warming Pollution Reduction Act of 2007. S. 317, Electric Utility Cap and Trade Act of 2007. S. 485, Global Warming Reduction Act. S. 1227, Clean Coal Act of 2007. S. 1297, Advanced Clean Fuels Act of 2007. S. 1324, National Low-Carbon Fuel Standard Act of 2007. S. 1387, National Greenhouse Gas Registry Act of 2007. S. 1554, Energy Independence, Clean Air, and Climate Security Act of 2007. S. 1766, Low Carbon Economy Act of 2007. S. 2144, Carbon Dioxide Pipeline Study Act of 2007. S. 2323, Carbon Capture and Storage Technology Act of 2007. S. 3036, Lieberman-Warner Climate Security Act of 2008. H.R. 547, Advanced Fuels Infrastructure Research and Development Act. H.R. 620, Climate Stewardship Act of 2007. H.R. 906, Global Change Research and Data Management Act of 2007. H.R. 1590, Safe Climate Act of 2007. H.R. 2069, Save our Climate Act of 2007. H.R. 2635, Carbon Neutral Government Act. H.R. 2798, Overseas Private Investment Corporation Reauthorization Act of 2007. H.R. 3416, America's Energy Security Trust Fund Act of 2007. H.R. 5575, Moratorium on Uncontrolled Power Plants Act of 2008. H.R. 6186, Investing in Climate Action and Protection Act. H.R. 6258, Carbon Capture and Storage Early Deployment Act. H.R. 6316, Climate MATTERS Act of 2008. Monitor implementation of H.R. 6, Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007. (P.L. 110-140)
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $140,000
2008 · third_quarter · Clean Air and Water (quality)
1. Advocated for common sense reforms to the Federal Land Managers' Air Quality Related Values Workshop Guidelines for federal land managers; 2. Educated policymakers on issues related to electrical power generation and carbon dioxide management technologies; 3. Educated policymakers on consensus Roundtable recommendations with regard to regulation of greenhouse gas emissions; 4. Educated policymakers regarding the potential costs vs. benefits of domestic regulation of climate change; 5. Expressed concern regarding suggestions that EPA should be required to regulate greenhouse gases under the Clean Air Act; 6. Supported legislation (S. 2144) that focuses on solving hurdles to the transport and storage of carbon dioxide and enhanced oil recovery; 7. Supported a tax credit for carbon dioxide capture, transport and sequestration activities and enhanced oil recovery using carbon dioxide; 8. Supported the Clean Water Act and educated policymakers regarding the negative implications of suggested legislative expansions of the Act (H.R. 2421 and S. 1870).
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
2008 · third_quarter · Natural Resources
S. 2144 -- Carbon Dioxide Pipeline Study Act; H.R. 6258 -- Carbon Capture and Storage Early Deployment Act; S. 3208 -- Carbon Reduction Technology Bridge Act of 2008; S. 3171 -- energy transportation infrastructure legislation; H.R. 6720 --Natural Gas Strategy Act
Client expense: $234,204 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · first_quarter · Environment/Superfund
Carbon dioxide capture, transportation, and sequestration; S. 2144 - Carbon Dioxide Pipeline Study Act of 2007 & S. 2323 - Carbon Capture and Storage Technology Act of 2007; S. 2149 - Coal Fuels and Industrial Gasification Demonstration and Development Act of 2007; S. 2191 - America's Climate Security Act of 2007; S. 3036 - Lieberman - Warner Climate Security Act of 2008
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $80,000
Government targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · first_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
Carbon dioxide capture, transportation, and sequestration; S. 2144 - Carbon Dioxide Pipeline Study Act of 2007 & S. 2323 - Carbon Capture and Storage Technology Act of 2007; S. 2149 - Coal Fuels and Industrial Gasification Demonstration and Development Act of 2007; S. 2191 - America's Climate Security Act of 2007; S. 3036 - Lieberman - Warner Climate Security Act of 2008
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $80,000
Government targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · second_quarter · Environment/Superfund
Monitor legislative and federal activity related to global warming and climate change. S. 280, Climate Stewardship and Innovation Act of 2007. S. 309, Global Warming Pollution Reduction Act of 2007. S. 317, Electric Utility Cap and Trade Act of 2007. S. 485, Global Warming Reduction Act. S. 1227, Clean Coal Act of 2007. S. 1297, Advanced Clean Fuels Act of 2007. S. 1324, National Low-Carbon Fuel Standard Act of 2007. S. 1387, National Greenhouse Gas Registry Act of 2007. S. 1554, Energy Independence, Clean Air, and Climate Security Act of 2007. S. 1766, Low Carbon Economy Act of 2007. S. 2144, Carbon Dioxide Pipeline Study Act of 2007. S. 2191, America's Climate Security Act of 2007. S. 2323, Carbon Capture and Storage Technology Act of 2007. S. 3036, Lieberman-Warner Climate Security Act of 2008. H.R. 547, Advanced Fuels Infrastructure Research and Development Act. H.R. 620, Climate Stewardship Act of 2007. H.R. 906, Global Change Research and Data Management Act of 2007. H.R. 1590, Safe Climate Act of 2007. H.R. 2069, Save our Climate Act of 2007. H.R. 2635, Carbon Neutral Government Act. H.R. 2798, Overseas Private Investment Corporation Reauthorization Act of 2007. H.R. 5575, Moratorium on Uncontrolled Power Plants Act of 2008. H.R. 6258, Carbon Capture and Storage Early Deployment Act. Monitor implementation of H.R. 6, Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007. (P.L. 110-140)
Client expense: $1,630,000 · Firm income: Not reported
2008 · second_quarter · Environment/Superfund
Monitor legislative and federal activity related to global warming and climate change. S. 280, Climate Stewardship and Innovation Act of 2007. S. 309, Global Warming Pollution Reduction Act of 2007. S. 317, Electric Utility Cap and Trade Act of 2007. S. 485, Global Warming Reduction Act. S. 1227, Clean Coal Act of 2007. S. 1297, Advanced Clean Fuels Act of 2007. S. 1324, National Low-Carbon Fuel Standard Act of 2007. S. 1387, National Greenhouse Gas Registry Act of 2007. S. 1554, Energy Independence, Clean Air, and Climate Security Act of 2007. S. 1766, Low Carbon Economy Act of 2007. S. 2144, Carbon Dioxide Pipeline Study Act of 2007. S. 2191, America's Climate Security Act of 2007. S. 2323, Carbon Capture and Storage Technology Act of 2007. S. 3036, Lieberman-Warner Climate Security Act of 2008. H.R. 547, Advanced Fuels Infrastructure Research and Development Act. H.R. 620, Climate Stewardship Act of 2007. H.R. 906, Global Change Research and Data Management Act of 2007. H.R. 1590, Safe Climate Act of 2007. H.R. 2069, Save our Climate Act of 2007. H.R. 2635, Carbon Neutral Government Act. H.R. 2798, Overseas Private Investment Corporation Reauthorization Act of 2007. H.R. 5575, Moratorium on Uncontrolled Power Plants Act of 2008. H.R. 6258, Carbon Capture and Storage Early Deployment Act. Monitor implementation of H.R. 6, Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007. (P.L. 110-140)
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $300,000
2008 · second_quarter · Transportation
Issues of industry interest at FERC, DOT, USDA, Homeland Security and EPA. Pipeline security issues in HR 5577, impact of infrastructure in S. 219, pipeline tax determination in HR 2230, Biofuels issues in HR 2419, carbon dioxide pipeline study addressed in S 2144, repeal of section 526 of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 including S 2827 and HR 5656.
Client expense: $25,349 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Energy, Dept of, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, SENATE
2008 · second_quarter · Environment/Superfund
Climate change and CO2 management issues; S.3036 Lieberman-Warner Climate Security Act of 2008; S.2191 Americas Climate Security Act; HR6258, the Carbon Capture and Storage Early Deployment Act; S.2144 CO2 Pipeline Infrastructure Act; S.2323 Carbon Capture and Storage Act; HR1267 & S.731 National Carbon Dioxide Storage Capacity Assessment Act; Discussions re air permits needed for Alaska OCS exploratory work; EPA implementing regulations for the Renewable Fuel Standard in the Energy Independence and Security Act 2007; HR2643 & S.1696 - Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2008, Title 6, Section 606; S.2191 America's Climate Security Act of 2007 concerning Climate Change Credit Corporation to auction emission allowances; S.3036 A bill to direct the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to establish a program to decrease emissions of greenhouse gases and for other purposes; Trade in environmental products & services.
Client expense: $590,000 · Firm income: Not reported
2008 · second_quarter · Clean Air and Water (quality)
Climate change and CO2 management issues; S.3036 Lieberman-Warner Climate Security Act of 2008; S.2191 Americas Climate Security Act; HR6258, the Carbon Capture and Storage Early Deployment Act; S.2144 CO2 Pipeline Infrastructure Act; S.2323 Carbon Capture and Storage Act; HR1267 & S.731 National Carbon Dioxide Storage Capacity Assessment Act; Discussions re air permits needed for Alaska OCS exploratory work; EPA implementing regulations for the Renewable Fuel Standard in the Energy Independence and Security Act 2007; Discussion of Proposed Mandatory Reporting Rules and the use of the API Compendium to meet the requirements; Round Table Discussion on CCS Sponsored by IETA; Discussion of Incentives for CCS Early Movers; Regulatory issues and actions related to Alaska OCS permitting: Address agency resource needs of MMS, FWS, EPA and NOAA/NMFS; Alaska OCS environmental studies for MMS, NOAA/NMFS, FWS and EPA; Incidental harassment authorizations & letters of authorizations from NMFS & FWS and plans of explorations from MMS; EPA Region 10 and HQ on air permits & regulations, Region 10 NPDES permits for Beaufort and Chukchi Seas; Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act revenue sharing & community impact assistance; National Energy Policy Act, Interior Appropriations; Marine Mammal Protection Act; Trade in environmental products & service; The need for a U.S. CO2 Cap & Trade System.
Client expense: $590,000 · Firm income: Not reported
2008 · second_quarter · Natural Resources
S. 2144 -- Carbon Dioxide Pipeline Study Act; S. 3171 -- energy transportation infrastructure legislation
Client expense: $230,264 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · second_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
HR 809 To repeal section 216 of the Federal Power Act (as added by the Energy Policy Act of 2005) providing for the use of eminent domain authority for the construction of certain electric power lines, and for other purposes. HR 810 Protecting Communities from Power Line Abuse Act S 2144 Pipeline Study Act of 2007 HR 969 To amend title VI of the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 to establish a Federal renewable energy portfolio standard for certain retail electric utilities and for other purposes. HR 6001 The Main Street USA Energy Security Act of 2008 S 2531 A bill to amend the Tarriff Act of 1930 to revise the antidumping duties and countervailing duties relating to the production of low-enriched uranium. S 3215 The SMART Act of 2008 (used fuel recycling legislation) S 3224 The 10 Million-Solar Roofs Act of 2008
Client expense: $1,478,416 · Firm income: Not reported
2008 · second_quarter · Clean Air and Water (quality)
1. Advocated for common sense reforms to the Federal Land Managers' Air Quality Related Values Workshop Guidelines for federal land managers; 2. Educated policymakers on the rapid advances in electrical power generation and carbon dioxide management technologies; 3. Educated policymakers on consensus Roundtable recommendations with regard to regulation of greenhouse gas emissions; 4. Expressed concern regarding suggestions that EPA should regulate greenhouse gases under the Clean Air Act; 5. Supported legislation focused on solving hurdles to transport and storage of carbon dioxide and enhanced oil recovery (S. 2144); 6. Supported putting produced water from oil and gas operations to productive use (Supported H.R. 902/S. 1116); 7. Supported the Clean Water Act and educating policymakers of the negative implications of suggested legislative expansions of the Act (Opposing H.R. 2421/S. 1870).
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
2008 · first_quarter · Environment/Superfund
S. 2144 Carbon Dioxide Pipeline Study Act of 2007, requiring the Secretary of Energy to conduct a feasibility study relating to the construction and operation of pipelines and carbon dioxide sequestration facilities - in favor of the study
Client expense: $1,913,377 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Energy, Dept of, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), U.S. Coast Guard (USCG)
2008 · first_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
S 2144 Pipeland Study Act of 2007 H R 809 To repeal section 216 of the Federal Power Act (as added by the Energy Policy Act of 2005) providing for the use of eminent domain authority for the construction of certain electric power lines, and for other purposes. HR 810 Protecting Communities from Power Line Abuse Act HR 969 To amend title VI of the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 to establish a federal renewable energy portfolio standard for certain retail electric utilities and for other purposes.
Client expense: $1,032,842 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · first_quarter · Environment/Superfund
Monitor legislative and federal activity related to global warming and climate change. S. 280, Climate Stewardship and Innovation Act of 2007. S. 309, Global Warming Pollution Reduction Act of 2007. S. 317, Electric Utility Cap and Trade Act of 2007. S. 485, Global Warming Reduction Act. S. 1227, Clean Coal Act of 2007. S. 1297, Advanced Clean Fuels Act of 2007. S. 1324, National Low-Carbon Fuel Standard Act of 2007. S. 1387, National Greenhouse Gas Registry Act of 2007. S. 1554, Energy Independence, Clean Air, and Climate Security Act of 2007. S. 1766, Low Carbon Economy Act of 2007. S. 2144, Carbon Dioxide Pipeline Study Act of 2007. S. 2191, America's Climate Security Act of 2007. S. 2323, Carbon Capture and Storage Technology Act of 2007. H.R. 547, Advanced Fuels Infrastructure Research and Development Act. H.R. 620, Climate Stewardship Act of 2007. H.R. 906, Global Change Research and Data Management Act of 2007. H.R. 1590, Safe Climate Act of 2007. H.R. 2069, Save our Climate Act of 2007. H.R. 2635, Carbon Neutral Government Act. H.R. 2798, Overseas Private Investment Corporation Reauthorization Act of 2007. H.R. 5575, Moratorium on Uncontrolled Power Plants Act of 2008. Monitor implementation of H.R. 6, Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007. (P.L. 110-140)
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $190,000
2008 · first_quarter · Environment/Superfund
Monitor legislative and federal activity related to global warming and climate change. S. 280, Climate Stewardship and Innovation Act of 2007. S. 309, Global Warming Pollution Reduction Act of 2007. S. 317, Electric Utility Cap and Trade Act of 2007. S. 485, Global Warming Reduction Act. S. 1227, Clean Coal Act of 2007. S. 1297, Advanced Clean Fuels Act of 2007. S. 1324, National Low-Carbon Fuel Standard Act of 2007. S. 1387, National Greenhouse Gas Registry Act of 2007. S. 1554, Energy Independence, Clean Air, and Climate Security Act of 2007. S. 1766, Low Carbon Economy Act of 2007. S. 2144, Carbon Dioxide Pipeline Study Act of 2007. S. 2191, America's Climate Security Act of 2007. S. 2323, Carbon Capture and Storage Technology Act of 2007. H.R. 547, Advanced Fuels Infrastructure Research and Development Act. H.R. 620, Climate Stewardship Act of 2007. H.R. 906, Global Change Research and Data Management Act of 2007. H.R. 1590, Safe Climate Act of 2007. H.R. 2069, Save our Climate Act of 2007. H.R. 2635, Carbon Neutral Government Act. H.R. 2798, Overseas Private Investment Corporation Reauthorization Act of 2007. H.R. 5575, Moratorium on Uncontrolled Power Plants Act of 2008. Monitor implementation of H.R. 6, Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007. (P.L. 110-140)
Client expense: $1,280,000 · Firm income: Not reported
2008 · first_quarter · Environment/Superfund
S. 2144 Carbon Dioxide Pipeline Study Act of 2007, requiring the Secretary of Energy to conduct a feasibility study relating to the construction and operation of pipelines and carbon dioxide sequestration facilities - in favor of the study
Client expense: $1,913,377 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Energy, Dept of, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), U.S. Coast Guard (USCG)
2008 · first_quarter · Transportation
Issues of industry interest at FERC, DOT, USDA, Homeland Security, EPA. Pipeline security issues in HR 5577, impact of infrastructure in S 219, pipeline tax determination in HR 2230, biofuels issues in HR 2419, carbon dioxide pipeline study addressed in S 2144.
Client expense: $84,509 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Energy, Dept of, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
2008 · first_quarter · Natural Resources
S. 2144 -- Carbon Dioxide Pipeline Study Act
Client expense: $205,449 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · first_quarter · Fuel/Gas/Oil
H.R. 5577, Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Act of 2008: provisions to require "inherently safer technologies." Implementation of the Pipeline Inspection, Protection, Enforcement and Safety Act of 2006; Implementation of Section 526 of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 regarding government purchases of alternative fuels. S. 2191, America's Climate Security Act of 2007; S. 2323, Carbon Capture and Storage Technology Act; and S. 2144, Carbon Dioxide Pipeline Study Act of 2007: issues related to the use of CO2 pipelines. Implementation of Renewable Fuel Standard provisions (Subtitle A of Title II) of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
2008 · first_quarter · Utilities
H.R. 5577, Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Act of 2008: provisions to require "inherently safer technologies." FY 2009 Department of Energy budget requests: funding for implementation of plug-in hybrid vehicle provisions (Subtitle B of Title I) of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007; funding for coal programs and resturcturing of FutureGen program. S. 2323, Carbon Capture and Storage Technology Act; and S. 2144, Carbon Dioxide Pipeline Study Act of 2007: issues related to regulations for carbon capture and storage; regulation of CO2 pipelines. S. 2191, America's Climate Security Act of 2007, and S. 1766 Low Carbon Economy Act of 2007: cap and trade provisions; allowance allocation; carbon capture and storage technology-related provisions; cost of legislation. H.R. 5140, Econmic Stimulus Act of 2008: extension of renewable energy production tax credit and solar energy investment tax credits; bonus depreciation provisions. Implementation of Title XIII (Smart Grid) provisions of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007. Exercise of Federal backstop siting authority in the Southwest National Interest Electric Transmission Corridor.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
2007 · year_end · Environment/Superfund
Carbon sequestration/transportation of CO2- S. 2144 - Carbon Dioxide Pipeline Study Act of 2007 - feasibility of pipelines for transportation of carobon dioxide sequestration; S. 2149 - Coal Fuels and Industrial Gasification Demonstration and Development Act of 2007
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $100,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2007 · mid_year · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
H.R. 6; H.R. 2776; H.R. 3221; H.R. 5351; H.R. 5351; H.R. 6049; H.R. 6258; S. 1508; S. 2144; S. 2149; S. 2191; S. 2323; S. 3036; S. 3044; S. 3132; S. 3208; S. 3335 - Specifically, policy and incentives for carbon capture and sequestration; policy on C02 enhanced oil recovery; and C02 emissions cap and trade legislation.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
2007 · mid_year · Energy/Nuclear
H.R. 6; H.R. 2776; H.R. 3221; H.R. 5351; H.R. 5351; H.R. 6049; H.R. 6258; S. 1508; S. 2144; S. 2149; S. 2191; S. 2323; S. 3036; S. 3044; S. 3132; S. 3208; S. 3335 - Specifically, policy and incentives for carbon capture and sequestration; policy on C02 enhanced oil recovery; and C02 emissions cap and trade legislation.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
2007 · mid_year · Environment/Superfund
H.R. 6; H.R. 2776; H.R. 3221; H.R. 5351; H.R. 5351; H.R. 6049; H.R. 6258; S. 1508; S. 2144; S. 2149; S. 2191; S. 2323; S. 3036; S. 3044; S. 3132; S. 3208; S. 3335 - Specifically, policy and incentives for carbon capture and sequestration; policy on C02 enhanced oil recovery; and C02 emissions cap and trade legislation.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
2007 · year_end · Fuel/Gas/Oil
H.R. 6 and H.R. 3221, Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007: provisions regarding feasibility study of ethanol pipelines, provisions regarding tax incentives for CO2 pipelines; S. 2302, Food and Energy Security Act of 2007: provisions regarding feasibility study of ethanol pipelines; S. 2144, legislation to establish feasibility of construction and operation of CO2 pipelines and sequestration facilities.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
| Republican |
| SD |
| John Warner | Republican | VA |
| Joseph I. Lieberman | Independent | CT |
| Ken Salazar | Democratic | CO |
| Lisa Murkowski | Republican | AK |
| Mary L. Landrieu | Democratic | LA |
| Mel Martinez | Republican | FL |
| Pete Domenici | Republican | NM |
| Tim Johnson | Democratic | SD |
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Government targets: Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Minerals Management Service, Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Natl Park Service (NPS), Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
Government targets: Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Minerals Management Service, Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Natl Park Service (NPS), Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Government targets: Energy, Dept of, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE