The American Power Act, the proposed Senate climate bill, was introduced May 12 with just weeks left on the legislative calendar this busy election year. Senator Kerry asserted that the time was right to move ahead, but the path looks daunting. The New York Times
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- Energy Dept. ponies up $120M more for building energy efficiency
- Mayor introduces ecofriendly bill
- Missoula City Council gives green light to $1 million in energy conservation work
- Texas Approves Higher Energy Efficiency Goals
- Arizona regulators approve rules for energy efficiency
- Companies, green groups push for utility efficiency mandate
May 25th, 2010
Now Launched, the Climate Bill Faces Period of Hard Work
May 25th, 2010
Energy Efficiency Mavens Tend to Be Big and Organized
Energy efficiency tends to be one of few things that everyone can agree makes sense- financially and environmentally. A conference sponsored by the Alliance to Save Energy in Washington, D.C. this May highlighted the diversity of efficiency supporters. The New York Times
May 25th, 2010
House Passes Groundbreaking Home Energy Retrofit Legislation
Small business owner Laura A. Hutchings explains how she came to support the Home Star legislation passed in the House of Representatives this month. The bill would provide efficiency rebates and financing options for homeowners and is projected to create 168,000 over the next two years. The Huffington Post
May 25th, 2010
Getting Smart About Smart Meters
As more utilities move to install smart meters to measure energy use more closely and accurately, consumers are beginning to wonder what it means for them. Wall Street Journal reporter Yuliya Chernova answers some of the most common questions about smart meters. The Wall Street Journal
May 25th, 2010
When Clean Energy Grants Run Out, Will a ‘Green Bank’ Take Over?
As stimulus funds and tax credits for energy projects start to wind down, industry leaders and policy-makers are pondering new ways to provide continued funding to the budding clean energy and energy efficiency sectors. Experts say that without continued federal financing, the industries will not be able to grow. With climate and energy legislation inRead the full article
May 25th, 2010
Hungry little energy devils
Boston Globe columnist Derrick Z. Jackson argues that now is the time for President Obama to jump-start a national energy conservation effort. While President Jimmy Carter’s plea to conserve energy is often ridiculed, Jackson argues that in the wake of the massive Gulf oil spill and West Virginia coal mine disaster, Obama should give theRead the full article
June 10th, 2009
Midwest’s Future Tied to Cutting CO2, Report Says
The Chicago Council on Global Affairs released a report that urges the Midwest to turn the challenge of energy and climate change into a competitive advantage. The report cites the Midwest’s potential for savings through energy efficiency and says enactment of greenhouse gas regulations is “essential to the Midwest’s future prosperity and competitiveness.” The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
May 8th, 2009
The Climate Debate Heats Up
This editorial discusses the progress climate legislation is making in the House and counters claims that climate legislation will bankrupt the economy, stating that “…past programs to clean the air have always cost less than predicted. And, if the scientists are right, we know that the costs of doing nothing will dwarf the costs ofRead the full article
May 6th, 2009
The Cost of Climate Inaction
Op-ed that outlines the pollution costs we are already paying, and how well crafted climate and energy legislation is the most cost effective way to move our country and our businesses forward. The Washington Post
April 24th, 2009
Analysis finds benefits in clean energy bill
At the beginning of the week, an economic analysis by national energy and environmental experts was released, countering industry claims that carbon-cap-and-trade legislation will be too costly for consumers.
“This report shows that the doomsday predictions utility companies are making don’t take into account the consumer benefits of this bill,” Said Rob Kelter, Senior Attorney atRead the full article
