Plastics in Politics Live – September 2023

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Plastics in Politics Live – September 2023

Join us September 12 at 2PM EDT for a Plastics In Politics Livestream! We’ll discuss what the Environmental Protection Agency is saying about a risk evaluation for vinyl chloride and how that could impact the PVC sector. Plus, we’ll talk about the debate over new Toxic Substances Control Act rules covering pyrolysis-based recycling.   This

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Horizon Manufacturing expanding to serve fuel tank market

During the last two years, Horizon has added rotomolding machines, bringing its total up to 14. The company has begun to focus more on larger products, which has contributed to the need for more space for operations and warehousing. This post appeared first on Plastics News.

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Kickstart: An RFQ for change

Stellantis, the Netherlands-based owner of car brands including Chrysler, Jeep, Dodge and Fiat, says it wants to be more green. And it is may change the way it works with suppliers to make that happen. This post appeared first on Plastics News.

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Biden Faces Energy, Climate Headwinds

ESG is an oft debated topic in both Congress and Republican-controlled state capitals, but a political backlash against topics like ESG, climate change and sustainability is underway. This post appeared first on Hart Energy.

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To Meet Demand, California Delays Closure of Natural Gas Plants (Again)

Over the last three years, California lawmakers and regulators have struggled to balance energy security with the state’s aggressive decarbonization agenda. Nowhere is this more evident than California’s repeated attempts to remove – and then reinstate – natural gas from the state’s power generation mix, all at the expense of consumers. In the latest episode

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PA Gov. Shapiro’s Anti-Marcellus Views Reflected in New DEP Regs

In 2018, Pennsylvania’s then-Attorney General, Josh Shapiro, assembled a grand jury to “investigate” Marcellus drillers. He lied to them for over two years and eventually got them to indict a number of Marcellus companies on trumped-up charges. The so-called grand jury issued a report (which was actually authored by Shapiro and his minions) in June…

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Bidenistas at FTC Clear EQT to Complete Buyout of Tug Hill & XcL

Last September, EQT Corporation announced it was buying privately-owned Tug Hill Operating’s West Virginia shale assets for $5.2 billion (see Confirmed: EQT Buys Tug Hill’s THQ Appalachia for $5.2 Billion). However, the Bidenistas at the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) got involved slowing down the deal. Because of the FTC dragging its feet, EQT and Tug…

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$2B Hydrogen Project Announces for WV – FidelisH2 in Mason Co.

The ARCH2 (Appalachian Regional Clean Hydrogen Hub) project, the West Virginia-led effort to attract government funding for one of 6-10 regional hydrogen hubs, has just landed its second major commitment–even though ARCH2 hasn’t officially been selected for government funding. Yesterday Fidelis New Energy announced it has selected Mason County, WV, for a $2 billion “net-zero”…

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