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"Renewable Power Overcomes Hurdle in Senate"

"A measure requiring utilities to generate a certain amount of electricity from renewable sources, such as wind and solar, overcame a legislative hurdle in the U.S. Senate on Thursday."

Source: Reuters, 05/22/2009

House Committee Approves Climate Bill

"The House Energy and Commerce Committee passed the Waxman-Markey climate and energy bill by a vote of 33-25 on Thursday evening. It’s a landmark occasion, the first time a serious climate bill has made it this far in the House."

Source: Grist, 05/22/2009

Interview: Secretary of Interior Ken Salazar

The Environment Report's Lester Graham interviews Interior Secretary Ken Salazar about problems and challenges he faces.

Source: Env. Report, 05/21/2009

"U.S. Carbon Emissions Fall by Most Since '82"

U.S. emissions of carbon dioxide related to energy use fell 2.8 percent last year, driven down by high oil prices and the sagging economy -- the steepest drop since 1982.

Source: WashPost, 05/21/2009

Secret US-China Meetings Broke Climate Impasse

Two days of secret meetings in China during July 2008 may have laid the foundation for a new cooperation between the U.S. and China on climate change.

Source: ClimateWire, 05/21/2009

"Toxic 'Carbon Tet' Lingers in Air Near Schools"

Despite having been banned in most uses for years, carbon tetrachloride, a probable carcinogen, persists in the environment. USA TODAY found it outside 70 of 95 schools in 30 states.

Source: USA TODAY, 05/21/2009

Climate Bill Aids Coal Industry

"A climate change bill working its way through Congress this week has been packed with amendments aimed at giving the coal industry a chance to survive if technology to capture carbon dioxide emissions is eventually perfected and deployed."

Source: Charleston Gazette, 05/21/2009

Consumers Would Get $750 Billion from Climate Bill

In the House climate bill, "consumers would receive around $750 billion in direct and indirect handouts and subsidies through 2030 to offset the higher energy costs."

Source: NYTimes, 05/21/2009

Senate Confirms Interior Deputy

"The Senate confirmed David J. Hayes as a top Interior Department deputy last night as two Republican senators ended a standoff with Interior Secretary Ken Salazar that had held up Hayes's nomination."

Source: WashPost, 05/21/2009

"Senate Confirms 3 Nominees for DOE, 1 for Interior"

"The Senate yesterday unanimously approved three top-level Energy Department nominees and one Interior Department nominee."

Source: NYTimes, 05/21/2009

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