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New Bill Cuts Renewable Energy Loan Guarantees

editor — Sun, 15 Aug 2010 21:09:44 +0000

The US renewable energy industry has warned it could be severely affected unless the administration acts urgently to restore $1.5bn of renewable energy loan guarantees that have been diverted in the emergency funding bill to cover Medicaid payments and teachers' salaries. This is the second time the loan guarantee scheme has been raided, as $2bn was diverted in August 2009 to help pay for the government's popular "cash-for-clunkers" scheme. Renewable energy groups warn the move would "jeopardize the renewable energy industries' efforts to develop clean electric generation and create tens of thousands of jobs". Source: Clean Skies News

RES Lacking in a Senate Energy Bill

editor — Mon, 02 Aug 2010 23:57:10 +0000

Climate deal in Cancun unlikely

editor — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 23:58:15 +0000

David Sandalow Talks World Energy Agreements

editor — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 18:27:57 +0000

EPA Proposal Means Tougher Rules for Coal Plants

editor — Mon, 12 Jul 2010 23:08:45 +0000

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing a new clean air rule that would tighten pollution caps for nitrogen oxide (NOx) and sulfur dioxide (SO2) from power plants across the United States, but this could then raise electricity costs for consumers. Clean Skies News talks to environmental experts and a homeowner about the potential effects of the EPA's proposed Transport Rule, which would require 31 states and the District of Columbia to significantly improve air quality by reducing power plant emissions that contribute to ozone and fine particle pollution in other states. Source: Clean Skies News

Low Interest Loans for Green Homes?

editor — Wed, 07 Jul 2010 14:45:20 +0000

5,000 new green jobs on offer

editor — Tue, 06 Jul 2010 00:52:36 +0000

Finger-pointing in oil spill

editor — Wed, 12 May 2010 00:26:44 +0000

At the congressional hearing into the Louisiana oil disaster, top officials from BP, which owns the well; Transocean, owner and operator of the rig; and Halliburton, which cemented around the well; all pointed the finger at each other. Source: FT/Lex

Cape Wind Project Moves Forward

editor — Mon, 03 May 2010 16:04:31 +0000

Ethanol Tax Credit Bill gets Bipartisan Support

editor — Mon, 26 Apr 2010 22:27:34 +0000