| Content Category: Policy Watch |
| Minnesota Renewable Energy Objective Passes House |
| on 20 Feb 2007 by NAW Staff |
| One of three bills introduced in January to the Minnesota legislature that seek to increase the state's renewable energy objective was passed by the House [read more] |
| New Mexico House Of Representatives Approves Renewable Energy Bill |
| on 16 Feb 2007 by NAW Staff |
| The New Mexico House of Representatives recently passed the Renewable Energy Transmission Authority Act (H.B.188) to promote the generation and transmission of renewable energy in [read more] |
| Illinois And New Jersey Governors Plan To Reduce GHGs |
| on 15 Feb 2007 by NAW Staff |
| Gov. Rod R. Blagojevich, D-Ill., and Gov. Jon S. Corzine, D-N.J., have set new goals for each of the states they serve to reduce greenhouse [read more] |
| EEI Unveils New Principles On Global Climate Change Policy |
| on 13 Feb 2007 by NAW Staff |
| The Edison Electric Institute (EEI), an association composed of U.S. shareholder-owned electric companies, has released a set of principles to reduce the amount of greenhouse [read more] |
| Nova Scotia Government Sets New Renewable Energy Regulations |
| on 26 Jan 2007 by NAW Staff |
| The government of Nova Scotia has set new regulations under the province's Electricity Act for almost 20% of Nova Scotia's electricity to be generated from [read more] |
| Massachusetts Joins Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative |
| on 22 Jan 2007 by NAW Staff |
| Governor Deval Patrick, D-Mass., recently signed the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI) in an effort to reduce emissions of carbon dioxide and tackle global climate [read more] |
| Bill S.317 Receives Support From Electricity Providers |
| on 22 Jan 2007 by NAW Staff |
| A bill introduced by Senators Diane Feinstein, D-Calif., and Thomas Carper, D-Del., that would establish a national program to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from the [read more] |
| House Votes In Favor Of Clean Act |
| on 19 Jan 2007 by NAW Staff |
| The House of Representatives recently voted in favor of the Clean Long-Term Energy Alternative for the Nation Act of 2007 (H.R.6), which repeals tax incentives [read more] |
| Colorado Initiative Encourages Wind Power Projects |
| on 18 Jan 2007 by NAW Staff |
| State representatives in Colorado have introduced a clean energy initiative that provides incentives to develop projects that use the state's wind power potential.According to Senate [read more] |
| Clayton Town Council Regulates Wind Farms |
| on 09 Jan 2007 by NAW Staff |
| The Clayton Town Council, New York, recently approved a local law that regulates wind energy facilities.According to a council representative, the new law limits the [read more] |
| Jury Sides With Horse Hollow Wind Farm |
| on 20 Dec 2006 by NAW Staff |
| The Dallas law firm of Lynn Tillotson & Pinker LLP recently announced a jury found that Juno Beach, Fla.-based FPL Energy LLC (FPLE) did not [read more] |
| Rondeau Proposes Simplifying Registration Of Wind Turbine Titles |
| on 23 Nov 2006 by NAW Staff |
| Jim Rondeau, Manitoba's science, technology, energy and mines minister, has proposed an amendment to legislation that would simplify registering for wind turbine easements and title [read more] |
| Canadian Government Implements New Tax Plan |
| on 06 Nov 2006 by NAW Staff |
| Canada's government recently announced that the country is implementing a new Tax Fairness Plan that the government says will restore balance and fairness to its [read more] |
| DOD OKs Construction In New Report |
| on 02 Oct 2006 by NAW Staff |
| The Department of Defense (DOD) recently released "The Effect of Windmill Farms on Military Readiness" report that states construction of wind farms can proceed, as [read more] |
| P.E.I. Sets New Goals For 2016 |
| on 25 Sep 2006 by NAW Staff |
| Prince Edward Island's government has recently set a new goal to reduce its reliance on imported fossil fuels, strengthen the economy and protect the environment. [read more] |
