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At White House: 14 senators discuss climate-energy legislation – The Christian Science Monitor
The fate of President Obama’s plan to shift America toward renewable energy and away from fossil fuels may depend on the outcome of a crucial White House meeting Tuesday with 14 key senators, many
from coal- and oil-producing states, who have long opposed curbs on carbon emissions. Mr. Obama -
States Lag In Meeting Weatherizing Goals So Far – The New York Times
President Obama’s plan to create jobs and rein in energy costs through
a steep increase in money for weatherizing the homes of low-income Americans
has so far borne little fruit, with many of the biggest states meeting less
than 2 percent of their three-year goals to date, the Department of
Stimulus Funds for Clean Energy Still Largely Unspent
February 18, 2010 — Making a “tremendous down payment on the clean energy transformation” of the United States was a top priority of the Obama administration’s economic stimulus package. However, despite some notable accomplishments, it remains mostly a promise at this point since most Recovery Act clean energy funds have not yet been spent. << Full Story >>
Stimulus funds for clean energy largely unspent – The Christian Science Monitor
Making a “tremendous down payment on the clean energy transformation” of the United States was a top priority of the Obama administration’s economic stimulus package – but, despite some notable
accomplishments, it remains mostly a promise at this point. Most of the funds from the stimulus still
A Reasonable Bet on Nuclear Power – The New York Times
President Obama’s decision to commit $8.3 billion in loan guarantees
to help build two nuclear reactors in Georgia and restart the American
nuclear power industry makes good sense. We know that many environmentalists want Mr. Obama to put all of his chips
on energy efficiency and renewable fuels,
Obama to help fund nuclear reactorsGOP ENERGY INITIATIVE President hopes overture will help climate-change measures – The Washington Post
President Obama seized a key Republican energy initiative as his own
Tuesday, promising $8.33 billion in federal loan guarantees for a pair of
Georgia reactors that he said would give new life to the U.S. nuclear power
industry and create a surge of high-skill jobs. By helping to finance the
Biofuels and Clean Coal Get Presidential Backing
February 15, 2010 – The Obama administration recently outlined a number of measures aimed at boosting a market for biofuels producers, following up on a renewable fuels standard that Congress originally included in a 2007 energy bill. The President has also been encouraging reduced carbon emissions by promoting clean coal technology – good news for advocates of both energy sources. << Full Story >>
Wind project off Mass. meets strong resistance – Kennebec Journal
The Washington Post ABOARD THE IDA LEWIS — U.S. Interior Secretary Ken Salazar journeyed out
into Nantucket Sound on a Coast Guard vessel last week to signal the Obama
administration’s readiness to put some muscle behind wind energy. To do that,
Salazar has to resolve a battle over building a
Where are the wind-power jobs?: ; Investors want solid guarantee on return from U.S., they say – Charleston Gazette (Charleston, Wv)
WASHINGTON – Despite the Obama administration’s efforts to create
jobs making wind turbines in America, some companies say sluggish demand for
wind energy is holding them back. The U.S. installed more wind power last year – 9,900 megawatts, or enough to
power 2.4 million homes – than in any other
Wind farm off Massachusetts meets strong resistanceWhite House trying to end fight over project that faces criticism – The Washington Post
ABOARD THE IDA LEWIS — Interior Secretary Ken Salazar journeyed out
into Nantucket Sound on a Coast Guard vessel last week to signal the Obama
administration’s readiness to put some muscle behind wind energy. To do that,
Salazar has to resolve a battle over building a wind farm on 25 square miles
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