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Obama-backed wind farm in Mass. meets strong resistance
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It has cost millions in lobbying fees and has prompted an intense political debate on Cape Cod and in Washington, setting those who back renewable energy …
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Obama pushing clean coal and green jobs
Posted by: | CommentsAnd that’s why we put in record amounts of money for solar and wind and biodiesel and all the other alternative clean energy sources that are out there. …
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Senate, House panels approve `net metering’ bills
Posted by: | CommentsThe bill would expand the number of customers who can send excess power from wind, solar and other renewable energy systems back into the electric grid – an …
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Antarctica goes green with launch of wind farm
Posted by: | CommentsNoting the two countries share a commitment to increasing the world’s use of renewable energy resources, McCully said it was “fitting we have worked so hard …
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US job loss report is blow to still-fragile recovery
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On Friday, President Obama called the employment report a setback during his announcement of $2.3 billion in tax credits to support renewable energy, …
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US tax subsidies for energy technology
Posted by: | CommentsI drive a hybrid and strongly believe that the US government should promote energy independence. But tax subsidies for alternative energy are an awful way …
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Prince William County to use stimulus grant to go Â’green’
Posted by: | CommentsThanks to a roughly $3.2 million grant entitlement from the US Department of Energy, the county plans to launch several alternative energy initiatives that …
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A Flood of Solar Events and The Weekend Poll
Posted by: | CommentsSolar energy just may be Topic A in the nation's capital for the next few weeks. The 19th Annual Metro Washington, DC, Tour of Solar Homes and Buildings is …
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Climate Bill Would Ease Energy Costs, Senator Says
Posted by: | Comments… might change as it moves through the Senate. "This is the environment committee, not the pollution committee. . . . This should be the high-water mark."
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Senate Democrats Say Climate Bill Provision Will Help Consumers
Posted by: | Comments… climate bill to making it easier for people to pay their energy bills, Senate Environment and Public Works Committee Chairman Barbara Boxer (D-Calif. …
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Government Won't Shut Down at Midnight
Posted by: | Comments… House and Senate negotiators held conference meetings today on two more — the Agriculture measure, and the Energy and water measure — suggesting that …
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