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Last week on Capitol Hill, Congress reviewed President Obama’s proposed FY14 budget and nominees for several cabinet positions. This past week also saw the introduction of the Shaheen-Portman energy efficiency bill, which...more
Last week was busy on Capitol Hill: Dr. Ernest Moniz’s nomination hearing for Secretary of Energy was on April 9th, and Gina McCarthy’s nomination hearing for Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator took place on...more
Although the House and Senate are on recess, April promises to be a busy month—the nominees for the Interior and Energy Departments will have their confirmation hearings in Senate next week, and Congress is expected to...more
To avoid governmental shutdown, the House and Senate are committed to passing a second continuing resolution (H.R. 933) before the current one expires on March 27. The new continuing resolution (CR) is expected to provide...more
President Obama proposed several broad energy-related initiatives in his State of the Union address last week, which are summarized in David Flynn’s post below. Noticeably absent from the President’s address was “clean coal,”...more
President Obama’s State of the Union address touched on many issues of critical importance to Americans, including America’s energy future and its link to economic growth and prosperity. In discussing the need to...more
Clean technologies will likely be the next big economic success story. If we want the industry’s hub to be in the U.S., not elsewhere, then there is a clear, financially prudent role for government to play during this stage...more
Originally published in Reuters on December 9, 2012 Few issues are now as politically polarizing as the role of government in supporting clean-energy technologies. It pits those concerned about global warming against...more
In This Issue: - General Legislative - Agriculture & Food - Budget, Appropriations - Cybersecurity - Education - Energy - Environment - Financial Services - Health Care - International, Defense,...more
Once again, Congress avoided a government wide shutdown on March 17 by extending the Continuing Resolution (CR) for a sixth time through April 8, 2011. Although there is the potential for additional CRs beyond that date, the...more
A bill to repeal Minnesota's current prohibition on new electric energy from coal fired plants passed its first test today, sailing through the House Environment, Energy and Natural Resources Committee on an 11 - 6 vote. HF...more
In this issue: Sen. Graham's plan for clean-energy bill could drain RES support; RENEWABLE ENERGY FOCUS - Obama remains committed to climate change strategy; Allen Matkins at Solar Power International; World Bank...more
In This Update: *Energy and Climate Legislation *Senate ..Oil Spill Hearings Continue ..Legislation Introduced ..Upcoming Hearings *House ..House Passes Oil Spill Legislation ..Oil Spill Hearings...more
In This Issue: *Energy and Climate Legislation *Senate ..Oil Spill Hearings Continued Thursday ..Energy Committee Moves Six Energy Pieces ..Agriculture Committee Assesses Energy Programs ..Commerce Panel Votes Out...more
In This Update: *Energy and Climate Legislation *Senate ..Senator to Introduce Climate Legislation Alternative ..Scientists Say Legislation Needs Better Emissions Data ..Senators Seek Greater Oil Spill...more
In this Issue: *Energy and Climate Legislation *Senate ..EPW Approves Cleanfields Legislation ..Finance Subcommittee Holds 48C Hearing ..Oil Spill Hearings Continue ..Legislation Introduced ..Upcoming...more
In This Issue: *Energy and Climate Legislation *Senate ..Ohio's Brown Wants DOE Action on Gas Prices ..Energy Committee To Add Additional Efficiency Standards ..Upcoming Hearings *House ..House GOP Request Hearing...more
On February 23, 2010, Senators Feingold (D-WI) and Ensign (R-NV) introduced legislation that could create new green jobs, promote businesses that produce renewable energy technologies, and reduce the country's dependence on...more
In September of 2009, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (the "EPA") revealed a new proposal to regulate greenhouse gas ("GHG") emissions from power plants, factories and refineries, which are considered large GHG...more
IN THIS UPDATE: *Energy and Climate Legislation *Senate ..EPW Committee Holds EPA Budget Hearing ..Interior Appropriations Subcommittee Holds Interior Department Budget Hearing ..Secretary Clinton Testifies on State...more
IN THIS UPDATE: *Energy and Climate Legislation *Senate ..EPW Holds Solar Hearing ..Homeland Security Subcommittee Holds Hearing on Federal Emissions Cutting Efforts ..Commerce Committee Holds Hearing on...more
IN THIS UPDATE: *Energy and Climate Legislation *Senate ..Bingaman Endorses Industry Groups’ CEDA Support ..Energy Committee Holds Climate Hearing ..Upcoming Hearings *House ..Science Committee Considered ARPA-E...more
IN THIS ISSUE: *Report: Wind power potential higher than current estimates *Renewable Energy Focus ..Company aims to connect green power to coasts *Utilities to drive solar PV in U.S. *U.S. remains most attractive...more
On September 30, 2009, Senators John Kerry (D–Mass.) and Barbara Boxer (D–Calif.) introduced the Clean Energy Jobs and American Power Act (the Kerry–Boxer bill). This bill follows the American Clean Energy and Security Act of...more
In the emerging carbon economy‚ projects that reduce‚ eliminate‚ or sequester carbon emissions will have enormous value. An examination of climate change legislation recently passed by the U.S. House of Representatives1...more
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