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on 07 Jul 2008 by NAW Staff

Gov. Deval Patrick, D-Mass., has signed the Green Communities Act, a comprehensive energy reform bill resulting from collaboration with House Speaker Salvatore DiMasi, who filed [read more]

Congressmen Introduce Renewable Energy Legislation

on 07 Jul 2008 by NAW Staff

U.S. Reps. Jay Inslee, D-Wash., Bill Delahunt, D-Mass., Jim McDermott, D-Wash. and Mike Honda, D-Calif. have introduced the Renewable Energy Jobs and Security Act, which [read more]

Crist Signs RPS Bill

on 07 Jul 2008 by NAW Staff

Gov. Charlie Crist, R-Florida, has signed a bill directing Florida's Public Service Commission to adopt a renewable portfolio standard (RPS) that would require the state's [read more]

Strickland Signs Energy Bill

on 05 May 2008 by NAW Staff

On May 1, Gov. Ted Strickland, D-Ohio, signed into law Senate Bill 221, an energy reform bill designed to ensure affordable energy prices and enhance [read more]

Tax Credits Extended In Iowa

on 02 May 2008 by NAW Staff

Gov. Chet Culver, D-Iowa, has signed Senate File (S.F) 2405 at the Chamber of Commerce in Mason City. S.F. 2405 has three key components. First, [read more]

House, Senate Approve Energy Bill For Ohio

on 29 Apr 2008 by NAW Staff

With a 92-0 House vote and 32-0 Senate vote, the Ohio Legislature has passed an energy policy bill (Senate Bill 221) designed to protect consumers [read more]

Kansas Utility Endorses RPS Ballot Initiative

on 25 Apr 2008 by NAW Staff

Kansas City Power & Light (KCP&L), a subsidiary of Great Plains Energy Inc., has officially endorsed an effort by the group Missourians for Cleaner Cheaper [read more]

FERC Approves Transmission Incentive Requests

on 18 Apr 2008 by NAW Staff

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has approved transmission incentive requests for two projects slated to improve reliability of the nation's interstate transmission system. The [read more]

Manitoba Proposes Climate Change Legislation

on 14 Apr 2008 by NAW Staff

The Canadian province of Manitoba is proposing legislation to fulfill its Kyoto commitment to reduce greenhouse gases (GHGs), according to Premier Gary Doer. The new [read more]

Ensign, Cantwell RE Bill Passes Senate

on 10 Apr 2008 by NAW Staff

Sens. John Ensign, R-N.V., and Maria Cantwell, D-Wash., have secured Senate passage of their Clean Energy Tax Stimulus Act, which extends incentives to encourage renewable [read more]

B.C. Unveils Cap-And-Trade Legislation

on 07 Apr 2008 by NAW Staff

The government of British Columbia recently introduced the Greenhouse Gas Reduction - Cap-and-Trade - Act to provide the framework for participation in the Western Climate [read more]

Bill Encourages Development Of Renewable Energy

on 04 Apr 2008 by NAW Staff

Sens. John Ensign, R-Nev., and Maria Cantwell, D-Wash., have led a bipartisan group of senators to announce a bill to encourage the development of renewable [read more]

Sebelius Vetoes Coal Bill, Establishes Advisory Group

on 25 Mar 2008 by NAW Staff

After vetoing a bill that would have allowed development of two new coal-fired power plants, Gov. Kathleen Sebelius (D-Kansas) signed executive order 08-03, which establishes [read more]

Thune/Dorgan Measure Promotes Wind Energy

on 17 Mar 2008 by NAW Staff

A bipartisan wind energy amendment (S.Amdt. 4200) offered by Sens. Byron Dorgan, D-N.D. and John Thune, R-S.D., was added to the Senate budget resolution. The [read more]

PennFuture Launches Great Green Jobs Campaign

on 13 Mar 2008 by NAW Staff

Citizens for Pennsylvania's Future (PennFuture) President and CEO John Hanger has announced the formation of the Great Green Jobs campaign. Hanger was joined by Department [read more]