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"What Does $36B in Nuclear Loan Guarantees Buy Democrats?"

"The Obama administration extended a helping hand to the nuclear industry last week by proposing to expand nuclear power loan guarantee authority by $36 billion, putting into action its long-stated support for the energy source. The question now is what the White House has to gain by providing a total of $54 billion in loan guarantee authority for nuclear projects."

Source: Greenwire, 02/10/2010

"Leaks Trouble Nominees for Nuclear Panel"

"Tritium leaks like the one that threatens the future of the Vermont Yankee nuclear plant are undermining confidence in other reactors around the country, three experts nominated by President Obama to join the Nuclear Regulatory Commission said Tuesday at their confirmation hearing."

Source: NYTimes, 02/10/2010

"Governments Confirm Climate Accord Pledges, No New Commitment"

"The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change has received national pledges to cut and limit greenhouse gases by 2020 from 55 countries, including China and the United States that together account for 78 percent of global emissions from energy use."

Source: ENS, 02/09/2010

"Coal Ad Blitz Launches New Spot as Industry Sees Political Gains"

"An advertising campaign that previously pushed the phrase 'clean coal' launches new spots this week focused on jobs and low-cost power, the latest offering in a three-year, nearly $120 million effort to sell Congress and the White House on coal's future. Increasingly, there are signs that it is working."

Source: Greenwire, 02/09/2010

"Nuclear Renaissance Could Stall, Canada Group Says"

"Expectations of a sharp rise in nuclear generating capacity over the next two decades are likely overblown, a Canadian think tank said on Thursday, disputing conventional wisdom that a nuclear renaissance is in full swing."

Source: Reuters, 02/05/2010

"EPA Sets 2010 U.S. Renewable Fuel Standard"

"The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency said that ethanol and other renewable fuels must account for 8.25 percent of total gasoline and diesel sales in 2010 to meet Congress' mandate that nearly 13 billion gallons of renewable fuels be produced this year."

Source: Reuters, 02/05/2010

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