"Saving Energy: Simple Changes, Big Impact"
"Solar panels and wind turbines get most of the buzz, but it's far easier and cheaper to save energy than it is to make more of it."
Source: Environment Report, 05/19/2009
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Senate Panel Sprints To Finish Energy Bill
"The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee will attempt to finish marking up comprehensive energy legislation this week, including a renewable electricity standard... ."
Source: NYTimes, 05/19/2009
House Panel Takes Up Climate Change Bill
The House Energy Committee begins markup on the Democrats' climate change bill today.
Source: Reuters, 05/19/2009
Obama to Toughen Auto Emission Rules
"President Obama will announce tough new nationwide rules for automobile emissions and mileage standards on Tuesday, embracing standards that California has sought to enact for years over the objections of the auto industry and the Bush administration."
Source: NYTimes, 05/19/2009
Clean Energy Climate Bill Gives Coal a Competitive Future
"America's future climate law began working its way through Congress this week, rewritten with new details and changes that were negotiated to give the coal industry generous incentives. Environmental groups are going along, believing the weakened bill is still the best hope for action on climate."
Source: Clean Energy Climate Bill Gives Coal a Competitive Future, 05/18/2009
"Nuclear Cleanup Awards Questioned"
A flood of new stimulus money going into nuclear cleanup problems is raising issues of abuse.
Source: WashPost, 05/18/2009
"Environmentalists Attack House Global Warming Deal"
This week begins a showdown on climate legislation in the House Energy Committee. The Democrats have votes to pass it -- but at what price?
Source: TIME, 05/18/2009
Power from the People
"Germany is moving quickly to develop alternative energy, allowing individual homes to sell excess power to electric companies. Also, Abu Dhabi goes green and an icon of the environmental movement."
Source: HDNet, 05/14/2009
Chinese Solar Company Plans U.S. Manufacturing Plant
"The announcement by China-based Suntech reflects the value of federal and state incentives for renewable energy. It also counters a favorite argument on Capitol Hill that shifting to a clean energy future will send U.S. jobs overseas."
Source: SolveClimate, 05/14/2009
"Obama to Name Reid Ally as NRC Chairman"
"President Barack Obama on Wednesday named a former adviser to Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid to head the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, giving opponents of a nuclear waste repository in Reid's home state of Nevada another well-placed ally."
Source: AP, 05/14/2009
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