Tag: fossil fuels
US House spending bill would cut DOE renewables, boost nuclear
The US House Appropriations Committee on Wednesday passed on to the full chamber a Department of Energy spending bill [...]
California bill seeks social justice through renewable energy
In recent years, California has been at the forefront of embracing clean tech and implementing legislation focused on sustainability. [...]
U.S. slaps new fees on Chinese solar panels
The U.S. Commerce Department has imposed new import fees on solar panels made in China, finding that the Chinese [...]
CA: Dams would get green credit in bill
The debate over whether large dams are renewable power sources took a twist Monday. Two Modesto-area lawmakers said utilities [...]
Wind power still gets lower public subsidies than fossil fuel tax breaks
Public subsidies for the development of wind power in the UK are dwarfed by the tax breaks enjoyed by fossil fuels, a [...]
Colorado Governor’s Energy Office changes are proposed
The Governor’s Energy Office, a cornerstone of former Gov. Bill Ritter’s New Energy Economy, would get a new name, [...]
70% of Americans oppose federal subsidies for fossil fuels
A survey by the Yale Project on Climate Change Communication shows that about 70% Americans oppose federal subsidies for [...]
New bill would classify ethanol derived from coal & natural gas as ‘renewable resource’
Six members of the House of Representatives introduced a bill on Wednesday that would include ethanol produced by nontraditional [...]
Vermont: New energy plan highlights transportation changes post-Irene
Gov. Peter Shumlin’s comprehensive energy plan includes a significant portion dedicated to improving the Vermont transportation infrastructure, calling for [...]
Vermont: Shumlin releases final, “scrubbed” version of Comprehensive Energy Plan
It’s official. Vermont’s Comprehensive Energy Plan is final. But that’s just the beginning. With the official goal of meeting [...]