American Innovation and Choice Online Act

NCLA Suit Challenges AIM Act for Unlawfully Delegating Power over Refrigeration Companies to EPA

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木曜日, 10月 5, 2023
Congress, Douglas v. U.S. District Court ex rel Talk America, RMS, HFC, Constitution, District court, Legislation, EPA, United States Environmental Protection Agency, NCLA, American Innovation and Choice Online Act, AIM, Policy, Hydrofluorocarbon, Southeastern Legal Foundation, Dietary supplement, Choice

Congress passed the American Innovation and Manufacturing (AIM) Act of 2020 to phase down HFC production, empowering EPA to distribute a limited and ever-shrinking number of allowances for companies to manufacture or import these critical products.

Key Points: 
  • Congress passed the American Innovation and Manufacturing (AIM) Act of 2020 to phase down HFC production, empowering EPA to distribute a limited and ever-shrinking number of allowances for companies to manufacture or import these critical products.
  • The AIM Act gives EPA essentially no guidance as to who should receive the allowances, violating Constitutional restrictions on Congress’s abdicating legislative authority to agencies.
  • Article I, § 1 of the Constitution vests such power solely in Congress, which may not divest it to EPA, or any other executive branch agency.
  • Here, Congress was derelict in its duty to make policy decisions that EPA would then implement.

IRS Issues Crippling Guidance for American Companies Investing in Innovation

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水曜日, 9月 13, 2023
IRS, Senate, File, Policy, Tax, Research, Multimedia, Congress, American Innovation and Choice Online Act, Legislation, Riebe, STEM, Texas Tax Code Chapter 313, House, Cryptocurrency

HOUSTON, Sept. 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- On Friday, September 8th, the IRS issued crippling guidance regarding a change in the tax treatment of research and experimentation expenses. Until now, the IRS had been silent on the issue, failing to issue guidance for taxpayers to rely on in implementation of the new law. Now, with less than a week before the filing extension deadline, the IRS issued complex guidance that will significantly impact American companies.

Key Points: 
  • Now, with less than a week before the filing extension deadline, the IRS issued complex guidance that will significantly impact American companies.
  • "Now, we are given guidance by the IRS that further hurts small and medium sized American companies.
  • American innovation and competitiveness, along with high paying STEM jobs and skilled trade labor, will be decimated under the current 174 rules."
  • Without Congressional intervention, American companies will continue to be pummeled by high taxes and punished for innovation.

NCLA Appeals EPA’s Lawless Stranglehold on Refrigeration Companies Amid Dangerous Heat Wave

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金曜日, 8月 4, 2023
AIM, Hydrofluorocarbon, The Administrative State, United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit, Government, Congress, EPA, American Innovation and Choice Online Act, RMS, HFC, United States Environmental Protection Agency, NCLA, Court, United, Constitution, Dietary supplement, Choice

The New Civil Liberties Alliance has petitioned the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C.

Key Points: 
  • The New Civil Liberties Alliance has petitioned the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C.
  • Circuit for an en banc hearing in RMS of Georgia d/b/a Choice Refrigerants v. EPA.
  • The timing of this petition is particularly appropriate, as dangerous levels of heat are prevailing in parts of the country.
  • NCLA is stepping in to protect small businesses like Choice Refrigerants from being run over by senseless, unconstitutional agency action.”

D.C. Circuit Court Agrees with Worthington Industries: Concludes the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Ban of Non-Refillable Cylinders is Illegal

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火曜日, 6月 20, 2023
AIM, Worthington Industries, Atmosphere, Refrigeration, Transport, Ventilation, Congress, EPA, American Innovation and Choice Online Act, PHMSA, Supreme court, Air conditioning, HVACR, Court, Supreme, Heat, Greenhouse, NYSE, D.C, WOR

Circuit Court of Appeals supported Worthington’s position in concluding that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) 2021 ban of non-refillable refrigerant cylinders is invalid because the EPA overstepped its authority granted by Congress.

Key Points: 
  • Circuit Court of Appeals supported Worthington’s position in concluding that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) 2021 ban of non-refillable refrigerant cylinders is invalid because the EPA overstepped its authority granted by Congress.
  • Worthington was forced into this lawsuit, and fortunately, the Court agreed with Worthington’s analysis.
  • Worthington will request that EPA, in keeping with the Court’s ruling, publish a direct final rule that restores certainty for Worthington and its customers.
  • Circuit Court or directly petition the Supreme Court of the United States.

A-Gas Breaks Ground on Additional Market-Leading Refrigerant Separation Technology

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金曜日, 3月 31, 2023
Oil, Gas, Chemicals, Plastics, Commercial Building & Real Estate, Construction & Property, Energy, Green Technology, Manufacturing, Sustainability, Technology, Environment, Mining, Minerals, Natural Resources, Other Technology, Other Manufacturing, Other Construction & Property, AIM, AHRI, Hydrofluorocarbon, TransAsia Gas International, Montreal, Montreal Protocol, Chlorofluorocarbon, Multimedia, Government, Rapids, Organization, NGO, Kigali, American Innovation and Choice Online Act, Kigali Amendment, Rhome, Ozone, Commercial, Heating, ventilation, and air conditioning

This expansion project is another example of A-Gas’ continued investment in cutting-edge technology, deepening their role as a sustainable industry player.

Key Points: 
  • This expansion project is another example of A-Gas’ continued investment in cutting-edge technology, deepening their role as a sustainable industry player.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230331005302/en/
    A timeline of A-Gas' Rhome, TX plant refrigerant reclamation capacity expansion since 2017.
  • (Graphic: Business Wire)
    Late last year, A-Gas completed the construction of their latest refrigerant separation towers at their plant located outside of Dallas/Fort Worth.
  • Year-over-year, A-Gas has nearly doubled their reclaimed refrigerant output, making A-Gas a market leader in reclaimed refrigerant in the US.

Chemours Now Taking Orders in North America for Opteon™ XL41 Zero ODP, Low GWP Refrigerant

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火曜日, 1月 31, 2023
Sustainability, Environment, Other Manufacturing, HVAC, Environmental Issues, Chemicals, Plastics, Green Technology, Manufacturing, GWP, Rheem, Original equipment manufacturer, Corpus Christi, HVACR, AIM, Carrier, NYSE, Air conditioning, Refrigeration, AR4, OEM, Ozone, ODP, HFO, HFC, Growth, ASHRAE, American Innovation and Choice Online Act, CC, Longevity, Renewable energy, Heating, ventilation, and air conditioning, Chemours, Osaka Titanium Technologies

Opteon™ XL41 is an R-410A replacement in new air conditioning and heat pump applications, offering zero ozone depletion potential (ODP) and an approximate 78% reduction in global warming potential (GWP) when compared to R-410A (AR4 GWP).

Key Points: 
  • Opteon™ XL41 is an R-410A replacement in new air conditioning and heat pump applications, offering zero ozone depletion potential (ODP) and an approximate 78% reduction in global warming potential (GWP) when compared to R-410A (AR4 GWP).
  • The availability of Opteon™ XL41 refrigerant comes approximately one year ahead of the next major scheduled step-down outlined in the American Innovation and Manufacturing (AIM) Act.
  • “We are excited that so many of the major players in equipment manufacturing recognize the environmental and performance efficacy of Opteon™ XL41.
  • The expansion project will help Chemours meet the significant increase in product orders and aligns with the company’s corporate responsibility targets.

TEAMSTERS APPLAUD CALL TO PASS PRO ACT, ANTITRUST LAWS DURING BIDEN SOTU

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水曜日, 2月 8, 2023
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WASHINGTON, Feb. 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The International Brotherhood of Teamsters applauds the call on Congress to pass the PRO Act during President Biden's State of the Union address.

Key Points: 
  • WASHINGTON, Feb. 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The International Brotherhood of Teamsters applauds the call on Congress to pass the PRO Act during President Biden's State of the Union address.
  • But such laws must be passed and enacted to actually turn the tide in the battle against corporate greed.
  • "Bad actors like Amazon have been allowed to flout our nation's labor and antitrust laws with impunity, running roughshod over honest businesses and their workers.
  • Congress must work to pass the Protecting the Right to Organize (PRO) Act and give workers the protections to more easily organize their unions.