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Senate Legislation Would Bar Emissions Caps in Conference on House, Senate Oil Spill Bills

While Senate Democrats have abandoned hopes for passing a climate change bill this year, Sen. Michael Johanns (R-Neb.) introduced legislation July 27 to block proponents from using a procedural maneuver to…

House Subcommittee Approves Spending Bill, But Rejects Bid to Delay EPA Climate Rules

A House Appropriations subcommittee July 22 approved a fiscal year 2011 spending bill for the Environmental Protection Agency and other…

Senate Committee Approves Bills Promoting Electric Cars, Modular Reactors, Solar Roofs

The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee July 21 approved bills promoting plug-in electric vehicles, modular nuclear reactor designs, more…

Warming Will Lead to Water Shortages Across United States, Report Concludes

Climate change will likely lead to decreased precipitation and increased water demands, causing heightened water shortages throughout…

EPA Agrees to Changes in Reporting Rule for Chemicals, Fertilizer, Refining Sectors

The Environmental Protection Agency has agreed to make a number of changes to its rule for greenhouse gas emissions reporting addressing the chemical, fertilizer…

White House Expands Commitment to Cut Greenhouse Gas Emissions From Operations of Federal Government

President Obama July 20 announced that the federal government, the largest user of energy in the country, aims to reduce its emissions of greenhouse gases from…

Settlement Announced in Industry Lawsuit Against Greenhouse Gas Reporting Rule

The Environmental Protection Agency has reached a settlement with plaintiffs in litigation challenging its final rule from 2009 that established economywide greenhouse gas emissions…

New Senate Bill Would Provide $2 Billion a Year for Carbon Sequestration

Legislation announced July 14 by Sens. Jay Rockefeller (D-W.Va.) and George Voinovich (R-Ohio) would provide $20 billion to fund demonstration of carbon capture and storage at…

Senate Majority Leader Reid to Include Utility-Only Emissions Caps in Energy Bill for Floor Vote Week of July 26

Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) said July 13 that he will include a proposal to set carbon dioxide emissions limits for…

Energy Department Awards $92 Million for 43 ‘Cutting-Edge’ Research Projects

The Department of Energy July 12 announced it will award $92 million for 43 “cutting-edge” energy research projects ranging from…

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