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Michigan House Of Representatives Passes Plan To Strengthen Renewable Anchor Zones

The Michigan House of Representatives has passed a plan proposed by State Rep. Jeff Mayes that will strengthen renewable 'anchor zones' in the...

Markey Sends Letter To Salazar Urging Cape Wind Decision Before U.N. Conference Climate

Rep. Ed Markey, D-Mass., has urged Department of the Interior (DOI) Secretary Ken Salazar to complete a decision on the Cape Wind energy...

Secretary Chu Supports Clean Energy On Tribal Lands

With the goal of working to promote energy development and energy efficiency in Indian Country, U.S. Energy Secretary Steven Chu reaffirmed the U.S....

CanWEA: BC Moving In Right Direction

Although the province of British Columbia just commissioned its first commercially operational wind project this month, the Canadian Wind Energy Association (CanWEA) says...

Treasury Allocates $2.2 Billion In Bonds For Renewable Energy Development

The U.S. Department of the Treasury has allocated $2.2 billion in clean renewable energy bonds (CREBs) for 805 recipients across the country. Funded...

Committee On Environment And Public Works Passes Clean Energy Legislation

The U.S. Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works (EPW) has approved S.1733, the Clean Energy Jobs and American Power Act. The bill...

Oregon Department Of Energy Files New Rules For Business Energy Tax Credit

The Oregon Department of Energy has filed temporary administrative rules for the business energy tax credit (BETC) program, which grants tax subsidies to...

FERC Ruling Shifts Transmission Cost Burden To Wind Developers

In what could dramatically alter transmission and wind energy development in the Upper Midwest, a Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) ruling last week...

Hearings Begin On Climate Change Legislation; Poll Shows Majority Supports Cap And Trade

Barbara Boxer, D-Calif., chairwoman of the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works (EPW), has released the text of the Chairman's Mark of...

Arkansas Business Leaders Release Economic Analysis Of Proposed Climate Legislation

Arkansas Business Leaders for a Clean Energy Economy has released a new economic analysis that finds strong federal policy could create up to...

Hearings On Clean Energy Jobs To Start Oct. 27

Sen. Barbara Boxer, D-Calif., chair of the Senate Committee on Environment & Public Works (EPW), has announced that hearings on the Clean Energy...

Schwarzenegger, Salazar Sign MOU To Expedite RE Development In California

Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, R-Calif., has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Department of the Interior (DOI) Secretary Ken Salazar in order to...

Schwarzenegger Vetoes Renewable Energy Bills

Last month, Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, R-Calif., said he would veto two renewable energy bills that were passed by the California Legislature. The Wall...

Department Of Energy Announces Private-Sector Partnership To Accelerate RE Projects

The latest announcement from the Department of Energy (DOE) provides up to $750 million in funding from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act...

Jobs Platform And Energy Infrastructure Accord Unveiled At MGA Energy Forum

Michigan will continue to collaborate with other Midwest partners to make the region the clean energy center of the U.S., according to Gov....

N.Y. Governor Announces Establishment Of New York Energy Policy Institute

Gov. David A. Paterson, D-N.Y., has announced the creation of the New York Energy Policy Institute (NYEPI). The group will coordinate the work...

Governor Doyle Signs Bill That Creates More Uniform Standards For Siting Wind Projects

Gov. Jim Doyle, D-Wis., has signed into law S.B.185, which creates more uniform standards for siting wind projects and strengthens Wisconsin's wind industry....

Kerry, Boxer Introduce Clean Energy Jobs And American Power Act

Sens. John Kerry, D-Mass., chairman of the Foreign Relations Committee, and Barbara Boxer, D-Calif., chairwoman of the Committee on Environment and Public Works,...

Virginia Governor Requests Task Force To Guide Lease Process For Offshore Wind Project

Gov. Timothy M. Kaine, D-Va., has announced intentions to develop offshore wind resources. Following a multiyear study by the Virginia Coastal Energy Research...

Final Four Steps Of Green Energy Act Include Feed-In Tariff, Setback Rules

The government of Ontario has released the final four steps of the Green Energy Act (GEA). The measures are designed to attract new...

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