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Part of Pickens Plan Gets New Life in Senate (Just Not the Wind Part)
A plan to expand the use of natural gas as a transportation fuel in truck fleets is getting a second look by the U.S. Senate.
Electric Car Legislation Gets a Closer Look in Congress
If there is any chance for electric vehicles to take up anything more than a sliver of the global automobile market, there needs to be coordinated support and planning at the federal level to get things moving in the right direction (and keep them moving).
Joe Barton Slammed by Both Sides of the Aisle for BP Apology (w/Video)
The House Republican leadership is trying to distance itself from Rep. Joe Barton (R-Texas), for comments Barton made to BP CEO Tony Hayward today as the embattled CEO appeared on Capitol Hill to face questioning from Congress.
In Light of Oil Spill, Broad Coalition Calls on Senate to Pass Clean Energy Legislation
A new coalition of renewable energy, energy efficiency, and biofuels organizations today called on the Senate to pass comprehensive energy legislation that will create millions of American jobs, boost the U.S. economy, put the U.S. in a stronger position in terms of energy security and help reduce global greenhouse gas emissions.
Bingaman: Senate Consensus on Climate, Energy; Uncertainty About Path
Senator Jeff Bingaman talks about how the Energy Committee is waiting for decisions from Harry Reid on how to move ahead with energy and climate legislation issues, including proceeding with expansion of transmission and setting a renewable electricity standard.
39 Senators Fighting to Stop EPA’s Greenhouse Gas Regulations
I recently sent a letter to my Senator urging him to support a new Clean Air Act that regulates greenhouse gas emissions. Georgia Senator Isakson wrote me back last week, and his response was incredibly frustrating!
New Senate Climate Bill Would Send You a Monthly Check
Cantwell-Collins ‘cap-and-rebate’ plan would refund 75% of all revenue collected back to U.S. residents in a monthly check of roughly $100 per family of four.
Congress Goes to Copenhagen
A bipartisan delegation from the U.S. House of Representatives left Washington, D. C. on Wednesday night bound for Copenhagen and the UN Climate Change Summit.
Senate Committee Passes Climate and Energy Bill
The Senate Environment and Public Works Committee today overcame a GOP boycott and voted 11 to 1 for a wide-ranging climate bill.
Impeccable Timing: 7,000+ Bloggers Focus on Climate Change
Blog Action Day focuses on climate change at a critical juncture in the narrative of national and international climate policy.
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