Sunday, February 5, 2012

Corporations Lack ‘Personal Privacy’ Protected by FOIA, Supreme Court Rules

The Freedom of Information Act exemption 7(C), which protects against unwarranted invasion of “personal privacy,” does not extend to corporations, the U.S. Supreme Court held unanimously March 1, reversing the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit…

Senate Bill Promotes Electric Vehicles, Alternative Fuels to End Oil Dependence

Legislation that would set a goal of ending overseas oil imports within 20 years by increasing production and use of electric vehicles, developing alternative…

Senate Energy Panel Slated to Mark up Bills on Solar Power, Electric Vehicles, Modular Reactors July 15

Sen. Jeff Bingaman (D-N.M.) has scheduled a July 15 markup in the Energy and Natural Resources Committee, which he chairs, on…