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Energy park bill nears state approval – The Charlotte Observer

renewable energies Master feed — Sat, 10 Jul 2010 07:11:06 +0000

State legislation that would boost Charlotte’s proposed ReVenture
Park by awarding it triple credits for the renewable energy it produces
appeared close to passage Friday. The N.C. House approved the legislation Thursday. The Senate, which passed
an earlier version of the bill, must concur for the

Energy park bill close to approval – The Charlotte Observer

renewable energies Master feed — Fri, 09 Jul 2010 21:15:04 +0000

Legislation that would boost Charlotte’s proposed ReVenture Park by
awarding it triple credits for the renewable energy it produces appears close
to passage. The N.C. House approved the legislation Thursday. The Senate, which passed
an earlier version of the bill, must now concur. Legislators hope

Declaw the EPA? Then Congress must step up – The Charlotte Observer

renewable energies Master feed — Fri, 11 Jun 2010 07:15:06 +0000

Alaska Sen. Lisa Murkowski’s proposal to strip the Environmental
Protection Agency of its power to regulate carbon emissions is a bad idea.
Thankfully, the Senate voted it down on Thursday. It had almost no chance of
becoming law, because it still would have faced a skeptical House and in any
case,

‘Green energy’ accord reached ; Ohio House and Senate agree on new tax policy for power projects. – Dayton Daily News (Dayton, Oh)

renewable energies Master feed — Fri, 04 Jun 2010 23:11:22 +0000

COLUMBUS — Negotiators for the Ohio House and Senate on Thursday,
June 3, appeared to reach agreement on tax breaks aimed at bringing “green
energy” projects to Ohio as the legislature worked to finish up and recess for
the summer. Also, the House approved a bill to overhaul how telephone

PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA’S REMARKS ON ENERGY SECURITY AS PREPARED FOR DELIVERY – Political Transcript Wire

renewable energies Master feed — Thu, 01 Apr 2010 10:07:04 +0000

PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA’S REMARKS AT JOINT BASE ANDREWS NAVAL AIR
FACILITY WASHINGTON ON ENERGY SECURITY AS PREPARED FOR DELIVERY, AS RELEASED
BY THE WHITE HOUSE MARCH 31, 2010 SPEAKER: PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA OBAMA: Thank you, Secretary Salazar. Ken and I were colleagues in the
Senate, and I

Candidates spar at BU forum over green credentials – The Boston Globe

renewable energies Master feed — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 06:40:04 +0000

Seeking to woo environmentalists, the four Democrats running for US
Senate held a virtual green-off yesterday, touting the gas-friendly
vehicles they drive, the clean energy policies they support, and
their own minor contributions to saving the planet. All of the candidates professed to recycle.

Senate panel approves Democratic climate bill

renewable energies Master feed — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 17:46:13 +0000

Bill, which would require industry to trim greenhouse gases 20 percent by 2020 from 2005 levels, joins several other initiatives in the Senate.

The Futility Of A New Oil-Industry Tax – Investor’s Business Daily

renewable energies Master feed — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 22:15:12 +0000

The debate over medical care has commanded most of the public’s
attention this summer, but another important domestic policy issue
is quietly taking shape — new energy taxes. When lawmakers return to Washington, the Senate will take up
legislation that would impose $31.5 billion in new taxes

Cash for Clunkers likely extended despite controversy

renewable energies Master feed — Thu, 06 Aug 2009 15:25:00 +0000

The Senate is expected to vote on a bill on Thursday to extend the Cash for Clunkers car trade-in program, but experts contend there are more cost-effective ways to get environmental benefits.

The government-funded program, where people can get up to $4,500 for trading in a car for a …

Op-Ed ; Omitting nukes neither clean, empowering – Boston Herald (Boston, Ma)

renewable energies Master feed — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 20:15:04 +0000

The House has approved energy legislation that addresses global
warming and now it’s the Senate’s turn. Most people would agree it’s
about time. But, unfortunately, sound science is falling victim to
narrow-minded politics. Legislation that would create a renewable energy standard should
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