"U.S. Chooses Four Utilities to Revive Nuclear Industry"
"Four power companies are expected to split $18.5 billion in federal financing to build the next generation of nuclear reactors."
Source: Wall St. Journal, 06/18/2009
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"Expansive Energy Bill Advances In Congress"
"A Senate energy bill was voted out of committee yesterday, but not before losing the support of two Democrats and a dozen leading environmental organizations."
Source: Wash Post, 06/18/2009
"Congress Hears Debate Over Grid Expansion"
There is a debate in Congress over the wisdom of a massive expansion of the U.S. electrical grid.
Source: SolveClimate, 06/17/2009
"Pitching Diesels as an Eco-Friendly Option"
"If you’re thinking about buying a cleaner, more fuel-efficient car, you might think a hybrid is your best option. But some automakers want people to look at an older technology when they’re looking for green cars: the diesel engine."
Source: Environment Report, 06/17/2009
Vilsack Aide Named to FERC
"John Norris, a veteran Iowa political aide who has been chief of staff for Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack, was nominated Wednesday by President Barack Obama to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission."
Source: Des Moines Register, 06/17/2009
"Enviro Groups Fault Scaled-Back FutureGen Carbon Goal"
"The Energy Department's scaled-back goal for capturing carbon at the proposed FutureGen coal-fired power project is getting poor reviews from environmentalists."
Source: NYTimes, 06/17/2009
Sen. Panel Votes To Repeal Mandatory Offshore Royalty Waivers
"The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee today approved the repeal of mandatory royalty waivers, also called 'royalty relief,' required under a 2005 energy law for certain offshore oil and gas production."
Source: Greenwire, 06/17/2009
"Feds, States Join to Safeguard Western Wildlife Corridors"
Western governors and cabinet secretaries signed an agreement to work together on protecting wildlife corridors in the face of new electric transmission lines.
Source: ENS, 06/16/2009
"Some Oil- and Gas-Drilling Leases May Be Reinstated"
"The leases, auctioned near the end of the Bush administration, were blocked by Obama's Interior Department. Now a report opens the door to 30 of them being reissued."
Source: LA Times, 06/16/2009
"Tax Incentives Put Solar Within Reach"
"Buying a solar system for your home still is not as simple or inexpensive as say picking up a new water heater. But solar energy advocates argue that the systems are affordable and obtainable for just about everyone -- right now."
Source: Environment Report, 06/15/2009
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