Obama Administration Supports Global Development of Smart Grid, Commerce Secretary Says
October 19, 2010 in World Climate Change Report · Leave a Comment
Obama Administration Supports Global Development of Smart Grid, Commerce Secretary Says…
Department of Energy Issues $1.3 Billion Loan Guarantee for Wind Farm Billed as World’s Largest
October 13, 2010 in World Climate Change Report · Leave a Comment
PORTLAND, Ore.—The Department of Energy announced Oct. 8 a partial guarantee for a $1.3 billion loan for the construction in eastern…
California Governor Signs Energy-Related Measures
October 4, 2010 in World Climate Change Report · Leave a Comment
LOS ANGELES—Legislation requiring utilities to purchase energy storage systems was among a flurry of…
New California Rule Requires Utilities to Derive 33 Percent of Electricity from Renewables
September 27, 2010 in World Climate Change Report · Leave a Comment
SACRAMENTO, Calif.—The California Air Resources Board adopted a regulation Sept. 23 requiring the state’s utilities by 2020 to derive one-third of their electricity from solar, wind, geothermal, and other…
California Lawmakers Send Governor Measures Affecting Renewable Energy Projects
September 9, 2010 in World Climate Change Report · Leave a Comment
LOS ANGELES—Several measures affecting renewable energy projects were among over three dozen environmental and energy-related bills California lawmakers approved in the final hours of a session that ended Aug. 31.
Massachusetts Supreme Court Rejects Challenge to Power Lines from Wind Farm
September 1, 2010 in World Climate Change Report · Leave a Comment
WASHINGTON, D.C.—The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court ruled 4-2 Aug. 31 that the construction and operation of transmission lines critical to construction of a 130-turbine wind farm in Nantucket Sound may proceed over the objections of opponents…
Steelworkers Union Signs Deal with Chinese for Sale of U.S.-Made Wind Energy Products
August 10, 2010 in World Climate Change Report · Leave a Comment
The United Steelworkers international union has signed agreements to sell U.S. steel and wind turbine components to two Chinese power generation…
New Senate Bill Would Provide $2 Billion a Year for Carbon Sequestration
July 15, 2010 in World Climate Change Report · Leave a Comment
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…
Senator Kerry Floats Utility Emissions Cut of 17 Percent by 2020; Vote to Delay EPA Regulation to Come in Fall
July 15, 2010 in World Climate Change Report · Leave a Comment
Sens. John Kerry (D-Mass.) and Joseph Lieberman (I/D-Conn.) have drafted a scaled-back bill calling for power plants to reduce their greenhouse gas…
Senate Majority Leader Reid to Include Utility-Only Emissions Caps in Energy Bill for Floor Vote Week of July 26
July 14, 2010 in World Climate Change Report · Leave a Comment
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) said July 13 that he will include a proposal to set carbon dioxide emissions limits for…
