Energy and Environment 2012: A Closer Look

$20 billion - That's the average annual support states have relied on for more than 30 years that will be lost as a result of Congress allowing ethanol production tax credits to expire.  In a federal election year where partisan gridlock may slow or completely stop Congressional action on a number of important issues, CSG lead energy and environmental policy analyst Brydon Ross has identified the Top 5 issues facing states - including the loss of federal energy incentives like the ethanol tax.  Other areas CSG monitor for states this year include growing efforts by states to require fracking disclosures, the siting and construction of energy pipelines to help meet consumer demand, and clean air regulations.