Wednesday, February 8, 2012

California Increases Utilities’ Requirement for Buying Surplus Renewable Energy

California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger (R) signed legislation Feb. 25 requiring the state’s investor-owned utilities to double the level of surplus renewable power they buy from…

Renewable Electricity Standard Promoting Nuclear, Coal Power Advances Considered for Climate Bill

February 24, 2010 in World Climate Change Report · Leave a Comment 

Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) said Feb. 23 he is pursuing a national renewable electricity standard that would count energy generated by new nuclear reactors…

EPA Issues Final Rule Outlining Fuels That Qualify as Renewable under Energy Law

February 4, 2010 in World Climate Change Report · Leave a Comment 

The Obama administration released a final rule Feb. 3 on determining what biofuels meet the renewable fuels standard, part of a federal effort to meet a target of tripling the amount of ethanol and other biofuels in the…

EPA Sends Draft Of Final Rule To Implement Renewable Fuels Standard To White House For Review

December 23, 2009 in · Leave a Comment 

WASHINGTON, D.C.—The Environmental Protection Agency Dec. 22 sent to the White House Office of Management and Budget for review…