In This Issue:

*Energy and Climate Legislation

*Senate

..Senator Seeks Energy Star Review

..Fuel Cell Legislation in the Works

*House

*Department of Energy

..Higher Efficiency Standards for Water Heaters

..CCS Funding to Continue

..US and China Launch Research Center

..NREL to Help CA Solar Grid

*Department of Interior

*Environmental Protection Agency

..Vehicle Standards Finalized

..Fugitive Emissions Rule Delayed

..EPA Proposes Aggregation Rule Revocation

..Oil Industry Sues over RFS

*Government Accountability Office

*National Aeronautics and Space Administration

*Personnel

*Miscellaneous

..Solar Market Grew in 2009

..Heavy-Duty Truck Fuel Efficiency Study Released

..Pew Climate Releases Energy Efficiency Study

..CO Advances Natural Gas Bill

..Higher Ethanol Content Leads to Significant Emissions Reductions