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Senate Democrats battling for viable energy bill
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid hopes to unveil his pared-back U.S. energy bill on Tuesday that focuses on reforming offshore oil drilling but Republicans were quick to dismiss its chances of passing.
U.S., N.C. should aim to be ‘first in clean energy’ – The Charlotte Observer
It’s time to secure our future. The oil that spilled into the Gulf of
Mexico has become a frightening, constant reminder of the inefficiencies in
current U.S. energy policies. Over-dependence on oil has coastal economies in
the Southeast reeling and once-vibrant ecosystems languishing. Meanwhile,
U.S., N.C. should aim to be ‘first in clean energy’ – The Charlotte Observer
It’s time to secure our future. The oil that spilled into the Gulf of
Mexico has become a frightening, constant reminder of the inefficiencies in
current U.S. energy policies. Over-dependence on oil has coastal economies in
the Southeast reeling and once-vibrant ecosystems languishing. Meanwhile,
Countries pledge global support for clean energy
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States and dozens of other countries have pledged hundreds of millions of dollars toward clean energy initiatives to help battle climate change, U.S. Energy Secretary Stephen Chu said on Tuesday.
Secretary Chu Announces Initiatives to Promote Clean Energy at First Clean Energy Ministerial
July 20, 2010 — At the world’s first Clean Energy Ministerial, U.S. Energy Secretary Steven Chu today announced that the United States is helping launch more than 10 international clean energy initiatives… The new programs offer partners concrete, technical actions to promote economic growth while reducing greenhouse gas emissions and other pollutants. The initiatives will eliminate the need to build more than 500 mid-sized power plants world-wide in the next 20 years. <<Full story>>
Clean Energy Ministerial Meeting Kicks Off in Washington
July 19, 2010; Washington, DC — U.S. Energy Secretary Steven Chu on Monday opened the first-ever Clean Energy Ministerial meeting in Washington, welcoming ministers and officials from 21 countries and the European Commission, and calling on them to take action to speed up energy efficiency and renewable energy improvements. <<Full story>>
BP in talks to sell assets, new drill ban pending
NEW ORLEANS/NEW YORK (Reuters) – BP Plc is in talks with U.S. energy company Apache Corp and others to sell assets worth up to $10 billion as it grapples with the cost of the worst oil spill in U.S. history.
UMaine wind lab to get $20 million ; The funding for research is ‘a game- changer,’ says director Habib Dagher. – Portland Press Herald (Portland, Me)
The U.S. Department of Energy has agreed to dedicate $20 million to
develop and test deep-water offshore wind technology, a decision that’s
expected to direct more federal research money to Maine. Friday’s announcement followed a visit this month by U.S. Energy Secretary
Steven Chu to a deep-water
U.S. energy chief pays visit for wind-power sales pitch – Portland Press Herald (Portland, Me)
Maine’s ambition to become a national leader in developing a
deepwater wind energy industry got a boost Monday when U.S. Energy Secretary
Steven Chu toured the University of Maine’s Advanced Structures and Composites
Center. Chu’s visit added momentum to the state’s efforts, which supporters
ORONO Energy chief lauds UMaine’s power research Chu visits facility developing design of floating wind farms – Kennebec Journal
Portland Press Herald ORONO — Maine’s ambition to become a national leader in developing a
deepwater wind energy industry got a boost Monday when U.S. Energy Secretary
Steven Chu toured the University of Maine’s Advanced Structures and Composites
Center. Chu’s visit added momentum to the state’s
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