Can development of the Monterey Shale resource cause an oil boom?
Discussion about fracking and reporting is being hotly debated. There is no doubt about the huge potential of the Monterey Shale with over 400 billion barrels of…
EPA’s New, Strict “Soot” Standard Will Be Challenging for California
A new EPA soot regulation will hit California hard. California’s high levels of soot come from diesel-burning transportation on roads and in the ports, which is more…
Fracking: the debate and controversy continues
In a Pacific Institute News Release, Oakland, Calif., June 21, 2012: Hydraulic fracturing, or “fracking,” has generated growing controversy in the past few years. New research from…
California Emission Estimator Model (CalEEMod)
The California Emission Estimator Model has been developed by the California Air Reources Board and in cooperation with AQMDs to replace and improve Urbemus, and to…
