News tagged with energy legislation
Feds aim to cut greenhouse gas emissions by 28 percent
NASA opened an energy efficient office building at Langley Research Center in Hampton, Va. The Navy is running boats on biofuel in Norfolk.
Aug 28, 2011 |
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Switzerland opposes building further nuclear power plants
The Swiss government on Wednesday recommended to parliament that the country's five nuclear power plants should not be replaced as they age, leaving them to be phased out by 2034.
Technology / Energy & Green Tech
May 25, 2011 |
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In cap and trade fight, environmentalists had spending edge over opponents, new report finds
New research challenges the commonly-held view that cap and trade legislation failed because of the spending advantages of opponents and false balance in news coverage. The report, "Climate Shift: Clear Vision for the Next ...
Apr 25, 2011 |
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Calif. regulators OK major greenhouse gas rules
(AP) -- Hoping other states will follow suit, California regulators overwhelmingly approved the nation's most extensive system giving owners of power plants, refineries and other major polluters financial ...
Dec 17, 2010 |
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Mexico sees US emissions target as 'modest'
(AP) -- The host nation of the U.N. climate talks in Cancun on Wednesday called the U.S. pledge to cut greenhouse gas emissions "modest," while praising other nonbinding offers made by India and China.
Dec 01, 2010 |
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Three-quarters of new solar systems worldwide were installed in the EU in 2009: report
In 2009, newly installed photovoltaic (PV) cells world-wide produced a peak amount of electricity estimated at 7.4 GW, out of which 5.8 GW was located in Europe. Similarly to previous years, this shows the EU's dominance, ...
Technology / Energy & Green Tech
Sep 07, 2010 |
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Democratic senators set path on US energy bill
Senate Democrats said Thursday they had come to an agreement on the framework of an energy bill sought by President Barack Obama to reduce US dependence on fossil fuels.
Technology / Energy & Green Tech
Jun 18, 2010 |
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Obama's greenhouse gas rules survive Senate vote
(AP) -- In a boost for the president on global warming, the Senate on Thursday rejected a challenge to Obama administration rules aimed at cutting greenhouse gas emissions from power plants and other big ...
Jun 11, 2010 |
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Obama pushes nuclear energy to boost climate bill
(AP) -- President Barack Obama is endorsing nuclear energy like never before, trying to win over Republicans and moderate Democrats on climate and energy legislation.
Technology / Energy & Green Tech
Jan 31, 2010 |
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Obama team: US needs bill to lead in clean energy
(AP) -- The Obama administration warned on Tuesday that the U.S. could slip further behind China and other countries in clean energy development if Congress fails to pass climate legislation, as early signs ...
Technology / Energy & Green Tech
Oct 28, 2009 |
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