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"Chunks" of U.S. Climate Bill Coming in 2011?

By Farron Cousins on September 30, 2010

After almost two years of stalled efforts, President Obama announced that he will be making climate change legislation one of his administration’s top priorities next year.

America's Climate Bill Dies Slow Death in Senate

By Farron Cousins on July 30, 2010

Last week, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid announced that, due to a lack of support, the American Power Act was being sidelined.

Biodiesel Industry One Step Closer to Reinstating Federal Tax Credit

By Leslie Berliant on March 16, 2010

Tags: cent, USD, biodiesel, green collar jobs, Senate, State and Business Relief Act, the American Workers, Biodiesel, Chris McKenna, energy, Harry Reid, Manning Feraci, oil, production tax credit, Senate, United States Senate

Last week, the US Senate passed a new jobs bill, the American Workers, State and Business Relief Act, that includes the reinstatement of the biodiesel blenders’ tax credit which had expired at the end of 2009.

Feed-In Tariff Bill Outlined by US Lawmakers

By Harry Tournemille on August 6, 2009

In spite of ongoing tensions in the US Senate over the upcoming Climate Change Bill proposals, two House Democrats are still forging ahead with a second bill designed to promote renewable energy usage through feed-in tariff (FIT).

RES Alliance Members to Meet with Senate Leaders

By Jeff Swofford on July 27, 2009

Tags: AES, Applied Materials, Applied Materials - Applied Materials Inc., Biomass Power Association Bloom Energy Bluewater Wind - Bluewater Wind LLC, BP Wind - BP, Convanta - Covanta Energy, E.ON, External Relations, Gamesa Technology Corporation, General Electric - GE, Iberdrola, NextEra Energy Resources, Pattern Energy Group LP, Renewable Energy Systems Americas - Renewable Energy Systems Americas, REpower USA Ridgeline Wind Power - Ridgeline Energy LLC, Wind Capital Group, Spain, United States, USD, AES Wind Generation, American Wind Energy Association, Applied Materials, Biomass Power Association, Bloom Energy, Bluewater Wind, BP Wind, Convanta, E.ON Climate and Renewables, enXco, Gamesa Technology Corporation, General Electric, Horizon wind Energy, Iberdrola Renewables, Invenergy, Large-scale Solar Association, Mesa Power, National Hydropower Association, NextEra Energy Resources, Pattern Energy Group, renewable electricity standard (RES), Renewable Energy Systems Americas, REpower USA, RES Alliance for Jobs, Ridgeline Wind Power, Senate, Solar Energy Industries Association, Vestas, Wind Capital Group, Bob Cleaves, computing, Congress, electricity, energy, finance, fuel cell technology, Mike Splinter, Northwest, oil, retail, semiconductor, Senate, Texas, Vic Abate

Several CEO's of companies that are members of the RES Alliance for Jobs are scheduled to meet with top Senate leaders today to discuss strengthening the Renewable Electricity Standard (RES) in new energy and climate legislation that will be in play in the Senate this fall.&nb

Waxman-Markey Bill Hits Delay in Senate Enviornment and Public Works Committee

By Nathanael Baker on July 10, 2009

Tags: ACES, American Energy and Security Act, barbara boxer, climate bill, Harry Reid, legislation, Senate, Senate Enviornment and Public Works Committee, United States, Waxman-Markey Bill

The Waxman-Markey Bill will not be reviewed by the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee until September. The original plan was for the Committee to vote on the bill before the end of August.

Senate Makes Some Progress: Advances Energy Bill

By Jeff Swofford on June 17, 2009

The Senate's Energy and Natural Resources Committee approved a comprehensive energy legislative package that would allow for greater renewable energy use and hopefully stimulate a new "green" economy in the United States.

Update: Energy and Natural Resources Committee Passes the Waxman-Markey Bill

By Nathanael Baker on June 17, 2009

Tags: ACES, American Clean Energy Energy and Security Act, carbon emissions, clean energy, CO2, Energy and Natural Resources Committee, government, legislation, renewable energy, Senate, United States, Waxman-Markey Bill

Today the American Clean Energy and Security Act (ACES), also known as the Waxman-Markey Bill, passed another test when it was approved by the Energy and Natural Resources Committee.