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 Nominees

..Senate Passes Energy Sanctions Bill

..Upcoming Hearings

*House

..Science and Technology Committee Holds Hearing on ARPA-E

..Coal-State Members Create New Caucus

..Legislation Introduced

..Upcoming Hearing

*Department of Defense

*Department of the Interior

*Environmental Protection Agency

..EPA Drafting Backstop Rule

..EPA Tightens N2O Rules

..Fewer National Enforcement Priorities

*Securities and Exchange Commission

*Miscellaneous

..Wind Power Grows in 2009

..Climate Change Linked to Heavy Precipitation

..Massachusetts Sets Ambitious Energy Standards

Please see full update below for more information.