Japan’s Nuclear Emergency Prompts Obama to Order Review of U.S. Plant Safety

President Obama has ordered a comprehensive review of the safety of U.S. nuclear power plants in response to Japan’s nuclear crisis at the Fukushima Daiichi power plant…

U.S., India Sign Pacts on Energy Efficiency, Renewables, Natural Gas, Nuclear Power

MUMBAI, India—India and the United States Nov. 8 signed three agreements to work together to promote clean energy and energy efficiency, according to a White House statement issued at the…

Senate Republican Leader Cites Willingness to Work with White House on Nuclear, Clean Coal Power

WASHINGTON, D.C.—Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) told the Heritage Foundation Nov. 4 that nuclear power, clean coal technology, and plug-in electric vehicles are examples of…

‘Clean Energy Standard’ Legislation with Incentives for Nuclear Power Introduced in Senate

WASHINGTON, D.C.—Legislation that would establish a “clean energy standard” and provide incentives for the use of nuclear power along with renewable energy sources was introduced by…

House to Take up Legislation Rescinding $1.5 Billion in Clean Energy Loan Funds

Legislation that would rescind $1.5 billion in Department of Energy clean energy loan funding among other energy-related rescissions is scheduled to go the House floor Aug. 10…

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…

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…

Obama Says He Will Get 60 Votes Needed to Pass Senate Climate Bill, Cut Emissions

President Obama said June 2 that he would find the 60 votes necessary for the Senate to pass a climate and energy bill and overcome any potential filibuster…

House Appropriations Bill Incorporates Loan Guarantees for Renewable, Nuclear Energy Technology

A supplemental appropriations bill unveiled in the House of Representatives May 26 would provide $180 million for loan guarantees to support development of renewable energy and…

Administration Requests Appropriations for Renewable, Nuclear Loan Guarantees

The Obama administration is seeking a total of $180 million in appropriations for loan guarantees that will be used for renewable and nuclear energy funding, according to…

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