IN THIS UPDATE:

*Energy and Climate Legislation

*Senate

..Energy Secretary Testifies On DOE Budget Request

..Environment and Public Works Subcommittee Discuss Federal Chemicals Law

..Upcoming Hearings

*House

..Science and Technology Subcommittee Holds Geoengineering Hearing

..Agriculture Chairman Prepares to Rewrite the Farm Bill

..Markey Introduces Home Energy Assistance Legislation

..Braley Introduces Wind Energy and Energy Efficiency Legislation

..Upcoming Hearings

*Department of Agriculture

*Department of Defense

*Department of Energy

*Department of the Interior

*Environmental Protection Agency

..RFS Boosts Biofuels GHG Benefits

..OMB Clears EPA Fuel Efficiency Guidance for Federal Fleet

*Personnel

*Miscellaneous

..European Investment Bank to Be In Charge of Sequestration Funding

..Exelon Corporation Joins FutureGen Alliance as DOE Mulls Options

..CARB Plans Emissions Monitors Network

Please see full update below for more information.