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Refrigerant Legislation

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The Benefits of Focusing on Sustainable Emissions Control Technology

“Texas-based Envirogen Technologies has released new Sustainable Emissions Control technology designed to manage air emissions performance and meet regulatory and permit requirements through the control of volatile organic compounds, hazardous air pollutants and odors. Envirogen says the system will help environmental managers and engineers reduce the long-term costs for meeting air quality regulations that can impact [ more ]


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New HFC Bill in Congress

Rep. Scott Peters (D-CA) introduced the Super Pollutant Emissions Reduction Act of 2013 which addresses HFCs as well as other short-lived climate pollutants such as black carbon and methane.


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California congressman Peters backs SUPER Act to fight super pollutants

On May 9, Rep. Scott Peters, a Democrat representing California’s 52nd Congressional District, introduced a new bill, the Super Pollutant Emissions Reduction Act (SUPER Act), aimed at countering some of the major drivers of global climate change.


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Russia to ban disposables in bid to stop illegal imports

Following meetings earlier in the year the United Nations Industrial Development Organisation (UNIDO) has recommended that Russia bans the use of disposable refrigerant cylinders in line with the EU, USA, Canada and other developed countries.


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Keilly Witman: Every Cause Needs a Champion

Keilly Witman has been masterful in keeping the Greenchill Partnership robust and fully engaged. Thank you Keilly, for all of your tireless, and often thankless, work. You will be missed.


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Proposed HCFC Phasedown Schedules

The North American Proposal establishes provisions for developed and developing country phasedown reductions of HFC production and consumption as follows below.


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EPA Finalizes R-22 Allocations for 2012-2014

According to the Final Adjustment Rule, R-22 allowances for 2013 will rise by about 13% relative to 2012, and decrease by 20% in 2014 relative to 2012. These allocations became effective on April 3, 2013.


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EPA increases R-22 availability for 2013

With the single stroke of a pen, the EPA has placed 28 Million more LBS of R-22 in the market. What does that mean?


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Calculating the cost savings for refrigerant gas leak detection

Realizing the purpose of refrigerant leak detection is important, not only for ticking a box but calculating the cost savings associated with leak detection.


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International Heating and Cooling Product Distributor Pleads Guilty

A Florida corporation was convicted and sentenced in connection with the illegal receipt, purchase, and sale of ozone-depleting refrigerant gas that had been smuggled into the United States.