The Alliance in response to EPA’s proposed rule to extend provisions of Section 608 of the the Clean Air Act to HFCs

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Please note that the attached comments were submitted on January 25th 2016 on behalf of the Alliance in response to EPA’s proposed rule to extend provisions of Section 608 of the Clean Air Act to HFCs.  The comments were drafted in close consultation with the Alliance Board.

 

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Wichita company hit with $100,000 fine from EPA over flammable products.

Northcutt Inc. denies it violated the Clean Air Act

 

Northcutt LogoIn a recent article written by Justin Wingerter, published on cjonline.com, Northcutt Inc., a Wichita based company specializing in the sale and rental of tractor trailers, will pay $100,000 after federal regulators found it was selling flammable products.

Under an agreement between the company and U.S. Justice Department, Northcutt also must halt sales of the products and warn its previous customers of their flammability.

The agreement, known formally as a consent decree, is the latest development in an 18-month saga between Northcutt and the federal government.

In June 2014, the Environmental Protection Agency found Northcutt was violating the Clean Air Act by selling and distributing three hydrocarbon refrigerants, products used to keep trailers and their cargo cold… Read Full Article Here

“Northcutt continues to deny it has violated federal or state law,” said Bill Johnston, the company’s president, in an email Thursday. “Northcutt believes that its domestic refrigerant products are not subject to the EPA’s SNAP regulations.”

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Paris Agreement Concluded

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One day after its scheduled conclusion, the 21st Conference of the Parties (COP21) to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) came to an end in Le Bourget, outside of Paris.
The Parties approved the much anticipated new international climate agreement, titled “the Paris Agreement.”

The final agreement does not appear to contain any surprises and largely serves as a means by which to commit the Parties to fulfill their individual country pledges of climate action, their Intended Nationally Determined Contributions (INDCs).  Furthermore, there does not appear to be any specific reference to HFCs.
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New Study Highlights Importance of Food Cold Chain in Reducing Food Waste GHG Emissions

Global Food Cold Chain CouncilThe 21st Conference of the Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP21), the Alliance for Responsible Atmospheric Policy had the opportunity to update the audience on recent industry activities to support the goals of the Paris climate summit.

The release of an innovative new study commissioned by the Alliance-initiated Global Food Cold Chain Council was a key component at the summit.  The study identified an additional annual savings of 180-550 million tons of carbon dioxide equivalent if the use of the cold chain to move and store food supplies was expanded in developing countries, thereby reducing food loss and waste.

 

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