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The battle over climate policy never seems to end in Washington or at the state level. Issues like a renewable portfolio standard, cap and trade, tax credits for renewable energy projects and regulation of offshore drilling are at the heart of the tug-of-war between federal and state governments. The two sides are also sparring over legislation that would keep the EPA from regulating greenhouse gas emissions under the Clean Air Act.

Wisconsin lawmakers weary of wind setback issue

Posted 2/6/12

Wisconsin's politically contested wind-turbine siting rules would quietly go back on the books if the state's legislature doesn't take up the issue this session.

Top 5 Energy Issues the GOP Should be Talking About

Posted 1/31/12

A list of the top five energy issues GOP presidential candidates should addressing in order to appeal to moderates in the general election.

U.S. Voters Love Clean Energy, SOTU Swing Voter Reactions Show

Posted 1/26/12

Check out these results from an analysis of 50 swing voters watching the State of the Union address this week.

SOTU 2012: Obama Stands Tall on Energy, But is it Enough?

Posted 1/25/12

Addressing the nation this week, President Obama did not leave clean energy to the wayside. Instead, he took energy policy head-on, making it a core principle of his "Blueprint for an America Built to Last."

Clean Energy Could Create Over 28,000 Jobs & Save Kentuckians Money, New Study Finds

Posted 1/18/12

A new study from Synapse Energy Economics finds the Clean Energy Opportunity Act introduced by Kentucky Rep. Mary Lou Marzian could create over 28,000 jobs (net) in the state over 10 years.

Congress Blocks DOD LEED Platinum, Gold Certification Funding

Posted 1/11/12

DOD is prohibited from funding LEED Platinum or Gold certification of new buildings for current fiscal year..

As a result of the December 31 presidential signing of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA; H.R. ...

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2012 Federal Budget Halts Further Cuts to Energy Innovation

Posted 12/21/11

The FY2012 Omnibus Appropriations bill, passed through the House and Senate conference committee last week, provides a small 2.5 percent increase in DOE energy innovation investment-related Offices and programs compared to FY2011.

Natural gas drilling rig

Did the Federal Government Invent the Shale Gas Boom?

Posted 12/21/11

In the Washington Post the folks at the Breakthrough Institute try to learn us some history about the shale gas boom.

Oil Pipeline

Payroll Tax Standoff: GOP Pipeline End-Around Could Backfire

Posted 12/20/11

As news trickled out of Capitol Hill on Sunday that House Republicans would likely reject a Senate bill extending the payroll tax cut and unemployment benefits for two months many Washington insiders began to publicly speculate...

Author Andrew Cooper on his book, "The Oil Kings"

Posted 12/16/11

Book discusses how the U.S. built its relationship with Saudi Arabia.

What's New

What's New

106 U.S. Coal Plant Retirements Since 2010

Last Wednesday was a big milestone for people who care about public health and a livable climate. Two utilities announced the planned closure of nine coal plants.

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World’s Oldest Nuclear Power Plant Shuts Down Today

Today, in the UK, the world's oldest nuclear power plant shut down.

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Shocker! California Tops US Renewables List

The U.S. led the world in clean energy investment in 2011, but China retained the top spot in the latest Renewable Energy Country Attractiveness Index from Ernst & Young.

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Morning News Roundup – February 29, 2012

Today's morning news roundup - all the energy and climate coverage you need to read.

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