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Bill Encourages Development Of Renewable Energy
Sens. John Ensign, R-Nev., and Maria Cantwell, D-Wash., have led a bipartisan group of senators to announce a bill to encourage the development...
Sebelius Vetoes Coal Bill, Establishes Advisory Group
After vetoing a bill that would have allowed development of two new coal-fired power plants, Gov. Kathleen Sebelius (D-Kansas) signed executive order 08-03,...
Thune/Dorgan Measure Promotes Wind Energy
A bipartisan wind energy amendment (S.Amdt. 4200) offered by Sens. Byron Dorgan, D-N.D. and John Thune, R-S.D., was added to the Senate budget...
PennFuture Launches Great Green Jobs Campaign
Citizens for Pennsylvania's Future (PennFuture) President and CEO John Hanger has announced the formation of the Great Green Jobs campaign. Hanger was joined...
Culver Releases Energy Proposal For Iowa
Gov. Chet Culver, D-Iowa, has released a proposal to reduce Iowa's dependence on imported oil and improve energy efficiency across the state. 'I...
FERC Reforms Aim To Improve Operations Of Wholesale Power Markets
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has proposed new rules to improve operations in organized electric markets, boost competition and bring additional benefits...
Midwest ISO, PJM Pricing Plan Accepted
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has accepted a compliance filing on fixed-cost recovery policies for pricing transmission service between the Midwest Independent...
FERC Approves Incentive Transmission Rates Request
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has granted Xcel Energy Services' request for incentive transmission rates as part of its plan for six...
Sen. Reid Details Vision For Renewable Energy
Sen. Harry Reid, D-Nev., recently unveiled his vision for 2008 to preserve Nevada's environment, while creating jobs by making the state a leader...
DOE, Hawaii Sign Clean Energy Agreement
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and the state of Hawaii have signed a memorandum of understanding establishing the Hawaii Clean Energy Initiative,...
Pawlenty Announces Energy Initiatives
Through two executive orders and additional legislative proposals, Gov. Tim Pawlenty, R-Minn., unveiled energy initiatives that promote the use of small, local renewable...
FERC Approves Incentive Rates For Renewable Energy Projects
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has granted Xcel Energy Services Inc.'s request for incentive transmission rates as part of its plan for...
City Of Riverside Adopts Green Action Plan
The city of Riverside, Calif., has adopted the Clean and Green Sustainable Riverside Action Plan, a result of meetings by the city's Clean...
Sebelius, Parkinson Form Kansas Wind Working Group
Gov. Kathleen Sebelius, D-Kan., and Lt. Gov. Mark Parkinson, D-Kan., have formed the Kansas Wind Working Group to promote the state's potential to...
FERC Largely Affirms Open Transmission Access Order
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has largely affirmed its rule on open access transmission, order No. 890, issued earlier this year. The...
Group Initiates Second Judicial Review Of Canada’s Kyoto Obligations
The Canadian government has, again, been served with an application for judicial review for violating the Kyoto Protocol Implementation Act (KPIA), the Canadian...
British Columbia Introduces Climate Action Legislation
British Columbia Premier Gordon Campbell and Environment Minister Barry Penner have announced the introduction of the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Targets Act. The act...
IPCC Releases Fourth Climate Change Report
The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) has released the fourth report in its series of climate change reports. The IPCC has worked...
Governors Sign Midwestern Regional Greenhouse Gas Reduction Accord
Nine governors and the Premier of Manitoba have signed the Midwestern Regional Greenhouse Gas Reduction Accord at the Midwestern Governors Association (MGA) Energy...
Agencies Publish Draft Environmental Impact Statement
The Department of the Interior's Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and the U.S. Departments of Energy, Agriculture, Commerce and Defense have released a...