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Obama Promotes National Energy Reform

During an address covering the Deepwater Horizon oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, President Barack Obama spoke of the need...

Carcieri Commends Passage Of Offshore Wind Legislation

Gov. Donald Carcieri, R-R.I., commended the General Assembly for passing H.8083 Substitute A & S.2819 Substitute A, relating to Public Utilities...

Senate Defeats Bill That Would Limit GHG Regulation

The Senate has defeated a bill that would limit federal regulation of greenhouse gases (GHGs), siding with those who say regulators...

Nova Scotia Seeks Input On Renewable Electricity Regulations

People and organizations with an interest in renewable electricity generation are invited to comment on draft regulations designed to guide the...

R.I. Wind Energy Legislation Passes In Senate

Rhode Island's Senate Environment Committee has voted 5-2 in favor of legislation that would send the power purchase agreement (PPA) for...

Ohio Legislature Passes Renewable Energy Tax Reform

Ohio's legislature has passed renewable energy tax reform. Sub S.B.232 passed the House by a vote of 91-7; the Senate concurred...

Okla. Gov. Signs Energy Security Act

rad Henry has signed into law House Bill 3028, a measure that expands the use of clean energy in the state of Oklahoma. The...

NMED Releases Draft Rule For Cap-And-Trade Program

The New Mexico Environment Department (NMED) has released a preliminary draft rule for a cap-and-trade program to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG)...

REAT Announces Agreement To Aid RE Projects In California Deserts

The joint federal and state Renewable Energy Action Team (REAT) has announced the signing of an agreement to enable renewable energy...

Wind And Solar Jobs For Ohio Urges Fast Passage Of Wind Legislation

Wind and Solar Jobs for Ohio says that the state Senate's victory in establishing a flat per-megawatt tax on wind and...

Maine Governor Ceremonially Signs Energy Legislation

Gov. John E. Baldacci, D-Maine, ceremonially signed five bills that take steps to achieve clean energy goals. The bills include L.D.1786,...

The American Power Act Introduced By Kerry, Lieberman

Sens. John Kerry, D-Mass., and Joseph Lieberman, I-Conn., have introduced their long-awaited climate bill today without Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., who...

Senators Say Climate Bill Will Be Introduced Wednesday

Sens. John Kerry, D-Mass., and Joe Lieberman, I-Conn., have announced plans to roll out comprehensive energy and climate change legislation on...

Senators Introduce Legislation To Expand And Adjust Cash Grants

Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, has introduced legislation that would expand and improve the Advanced Energy Manufacturing Tax Credit (48C) program. The...

CPUC Revises Rules On Renewable Energy Credits

The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) has voted 4-1 to halt its previously announced rule that limited to 25% the amount...

Governor Carcieri Testifies In Support Of Renewable Energy Legislation

Gov. Donald L. Carcieri, R-R.I., went before the state's Senate Committee on Environment and Agriculture to speak in support of S.2819,...

British Columbia Introduces Clean Energy Act

British Columbia has introduced the Clean Energy Act, which advances 16 specific energy objectives by expediting clean energy investments, protecting the...

Graham Stalls Energy, Climate Legislation Hearings

Climate change and energy legislation was not unveiled Monday as originally planned after Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., raised objections, Reuters reports....

DOI Issues Initial RFI For Delaware Offshore Development

The Department of the Interior (DOI) has issued the nation's initial request for interest (RFI) for renewable energy development off the coast of...

Colorado Governor Signs Clean Energy Legislation

Colorado Gov. Bill Ritter has signed into law H.B.1365, the Colorado Clean Air-Clean Jobs Act. The bill's main sponsors were Reps. Judy Solano...

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