| Content Category: Policy Watch |
| Draft Of New Clean Energy Legislation Released |
| on 01 Apr 2009 by NAW Staff |
| Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Henry A. Waxman and Energy and Environment Subcommittee Chairman Edward J. Markey have released a draft of clean energy legislation [read more] |
| New Hampshire Climate Action Plan Released |
| on 31 Mar 2009 by NAW Staff |
| The Climate Change Policy Task Force has released the New Hampshire Climate Action Plan and created a public/private partnership that will oversee and guide the [read more] |
| Wind Power Reform Bills Fail In Maryland Legislature |
| on 30 Mar 2009 by NAW Staff |
| A package of bills aimed at stiffening wind power regulations in Maryland have failed in the General Assembly, the Associated Press reports. According to Republican [read more] |
| Feinstein Wants To Protect Land From Wind Development |
| on 26 Mar 2009 by NAW Staff |
| Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., has announced her intention to introduce new legislation to establish a national monument to preserve thousands of acres in the Mojave [read more] |
| Order Issued To Spur Renewable Energy Development On Public Land |
| on 26 Mar 2009 by NAW Staff |
| Citing the critical need to reduce the nation's dependence on foreign oil, build a clean energy economy and create new jobs, Secretary of the Department [read more] |
| Dochoda Named SPP Regional Entity General Manager |
| on 23 Mar 2009 by NAW Staff |
| The Southwest Power Pool Inc. regional entity (SPP RE) trustees has appointed Stacy Dochoda regional entity general manager. In this position, Dochoda will report to [read more] |
| Reid Introduces Renewable Energy Legislation |
| on 11 Mar 2009 by NAW Staff |
| Sen. Harry Reid, D-Nev., has introduced the Clean Renewable Energy and Economic Development Act, which is intended to promote investments in transmission to increase access [read more] |
| O'Malley Introduces Re-regulation Legislation |
| on 06 Mar 2009 by NAW Staff |
| Gov. Martin O'Malley, D-Md., has introduced legislation that will apply a "rational re-regulation" policy for energy markets in Maryland moving forward. The legislation will call [read more] |
| National Leaders Discuss U.S. Energy Policy |
| on 24 Feb 2009 by NAW staff |
| Major leaders from government, business, labor and nongovernmental organizations have agreed on four key recommendations to reform U.S. energy policy at the National Clean Energy [read more] |
| BLM, Oregon Sign MOU On Wind Project Siting, Environmental Review |
| on 19 Feb 2009 by NAW staff |
| The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and the Oregon Department of Energy (ODOE) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) that seeks to streamline the [read more] |
| Mark Udall Introduces Renewable Portfolio Standards Bill |
| on 18 Feb 2009 by NAW staff |
| Sens. Mark Udall, D-Colo., and Tom Udall, D-N.M., have introduced legislation to establish a federal renewable portfolio standard (RPS) that would require electric utilities to [read more] |
| Obama Approves Economic Stimulus Package |
| on 17 Feb 2009 by NAW Staff |
| President Obama has signed into law the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, a $787 billion stimulus packaged intended to create jobs, jumpstart growth and transform [read more] |
| Boxer Introduces Principles For Climate Change Legislation |
| on 04 Feb 2009 by NAW staff |
| Sen. Barbara Boxer, D-Calif., chairwoman of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, has released principles for global warming legislation, which include the creation of [read more] |
| Bingaman Promotes Financing Plan For Renewable Energy Producers |
| on 04 Feb 2009 by NAW staff |
| Chairman of the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Jeff Bingaman, D-N.M., is urging Congress to include a new incentive program for renewable energy [read more] |
| Green Energy Act To Be Introduced Soon |
| on 04 Feb 2009 by NAW staff |
| Ontario Premier Dalton McGuinty says a proposed Green Energy Act would help lead to more than 50,000 new jobs over the next three years. The [read more] |
