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EPA RECOGNIZES JOHNSON CONTROLS AS ENERGY STAR® PARTNER OF THE YEAR
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has recognized Johnson Controls, Inc. (NYSE: JCI) with a 2010 ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year Award for its contributions to reducing greenhouse gas emissions through its energy efficient products and services. The company’s accomplishments will be recognized at an awards ceremony in Washington, D.C. on March 18, 2010.
Senator Reid Calls for Comprehensive Energy and Climate Bill ASAP
February 25, 2010 — Senator Reid (D-NV) is urging Senator Kerry (D-MA) to quickly write comprehensive climate and energy legislation to give the measure a chance of reaching the floor this year. Reid and Kerry recently met to discuss strategy on a sweeping measure that is expected to include incentives for nuclear power, domestic oil and gas production, and some mechanism for pricing greenhouse gas emissions.<< Full Story >>
EPA Sets Timetable for Regulating Greenhouse Gases
February 23, 2010 – EPA Administrator Lisa P. Jackson laid out a timetable for regulating greenhouse gas emissions on Monday. Jackson wrote to lawmakers that she plans to start targeting large facilities, such as power plants, next year but won’t target small emitters before 2016. << Full Story >>
Govt to push solar power, hybrid cars – The Daily Yomiuri
The Environment Ministry is seeking to expand solar power generation to one in four households and have hybrids account for about half of new cars by 2020 to help achieve the government’s goal of
reducing domestic greenhouse gas emissions by 25 percent from 1990 levels by 2020. Environment
A fracking quandary for EPA – The Boston Globe
IF THE United States is going to curb its greenhouse gas emissions,
it desperately needs a replacement for the high-carbon coal that fuels almost
half the nation’s electricity. Unfortunately, there are downsides to all the
alternatives, from nuclear power, which carries a high cost and emits
Obama Sets Targets for Agencies’ Greenhouse Gas Emissions
January 30, 2010 — President Obama has set specific greenhouse-gas emissions targets for the federal government, saying it would aim to reduce its emissions by 28 percent by 2020. The executive order, which covers 35 government agencies that must submit plans to the Office of Management and Budget by June, takes aim at the nation’s single-largest energy consumer. << Full Story >>
California approves $350 million in rebates for solar water heating installations
Novato-based SolarCraft, the North Bay leader in Solar Electric and Solar Thermal installations, is pleased to announce that the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) has approved a $350 million dollar rebate program to encourage state residents and businesses to install solar water heating to save money and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Combined with the current 30% Federal Tax Credit, that means savings of up to 60% on the cost of solar domestic water heating installations. The program’s goals are to see over 300,000 systems installed over the next 8 years, saving California residents nearly 6 million cubic feet of natural gas and 3 million kilowatt hours of electricity annually, while creating thousands of jobs.
Obama orders cut in federal government’s greenhouse-gas emissions – The Christian Science Monitor
The White House Friday announced it would move ahead with plans to enact major cuts in energy use that are expected to reduce the federal government’s greenhouse-gas emissions by 28 percent by 2020.
“As the largest energy consumer in the United States, we have a responsibility to American citizens
Senator Murkowski aims to stop EPA carbon controls
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski, a leading Republican on energy policy, on Thursday moved to stop the Environmental Protection Agency from regulating greenhouse gas emissions that are blamed for global warming.
Brown’s Win in Massachusetts Special Election Adds More Questions to Senate Climate Debate
January 20, 2010 — An already tough climb to pass comprehensive climate and energy legislation in the Senate just got a bit tougher with Republican Scott Brown’s upset victory in Massachusetts. Brown’s win takes a guaranteed “yes” vote off the board for advocates of setting up a mandatory cap on greenhouse gas emissions. << Full Story >>
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