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Green Power Program Launched For South Carolina

on 24 Sep 2007 by NAW Staff

The South Carolina Office of Regulatory Staff (ORS) has created a green power program called Palmetto Clean Energy (PaCE) for the state. The new program [read more]

Group Initiates Judicial Review Of Canada's Kyoto Obligations

on 21 Sep 2007 by NAW Staff

On behalf of Friends of the Earth Canada, Canadian lawyer Chris Paliare and Ecojustice - formerly Sierra Legal - have submitted an application for judicial [read more]

Renewable Energy Sources Bill Introduced In Michigan

on 21 Sep 2007 by NAW Staff

Michigan Assemblywoman Kathleen Law (D-23rd District) has introduced House Bill (HB) 5218 (2007), the Michigan Renewable Energy Sources Act - the first comprehensive renewable energy [read more]

ND Governor Sets Energy Policy, Appoints Commission Members

on 20 Sep 2007 by NAW Staff

Gov. John Hoeven, R-N.D., has formed the Empower North Dakota (Empower ND) Commission to make recommendations to enhance the state's existing comprehensive energy plan, also [read more]

Alaska Governor Forms Climate Change Sub-Cabinet

on 20 Sep 2007 by NAW Staff

Gov. Sarah Palin, R-Alaska, has signed Administrative Order 238, which establishes a subcabinet to prepare a climate change strategy. According to the governor's office, the [read more]

NGA Launches National Effort To Promote Clean Energy Policies

on 17 Sep 2007 by NAW Staff

National Governors Association (NGA) co-chairs Gov. Tim Pawlenty, R-Minn., and Gov. Kathleen Sebelius, D-Kan., have launched the Securing a Clean Energy Future initiative to promote [read more]

Easley Signs RPS For North Carolina

on 31 Aug 2007 by NAW Staff

Gov. Mike Easley, D-N.C., has signed Senate Bill (SB) 3 - the Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Bill - establishing a renewable portfolio standard (RPS) [read more]

OH Governor Announces Energy Plan, Wind Farm Funding

on 31 Aug 2007 by NAW Staff

Gov. Ted Strickland, D-Ohio, has introduced an initiative called the Energy, Jobs and Progress plan, which is intended to ensure predictability of affordable energy prices, [read more]

IL Governor Approves Renewable Energy Standard

on 29 Aug 2007 by NAW Staff

Gov. Rod Blagojevich, D-Ill., signed into law a renewable energy standard that will require Illinois utilities to supply 2% of their power from renewable energy [read more]

PA Governor Signs Renewable Energy Legislation

on 24 Aug 2007 by NAW Staff

Gov. Edward G. Rendell, D-Pa., has approved House Bill 1203, a bill designed to encourage electricity suppliers to incorporate more clean energy solutions into the [read more]

NLGA Adopts Energy Resolution

on 14 Aug 2007 by NAW Staff

Nineteen members of the National Lieutenant Governors Association (NLGA) have co-sponsored a resolution designed to encourage greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction, energy production and sustainable building [read more]

WindLogics Receives Patent For Wind Variability Research Methodology

on 07 Aug 2007 by NAW Staff

WindLogics, a St. Paul, Minn.-based provider of wind analysis and forecasting services, has been issued a patent for its enhanced measure/correlate/predict (MCP) methodology for wind [read more]

Illinois Legislature Passes Renewables, Energy Efficiency Standards

on 06 Aug 2007 by NAW Staff

The Illinois General Assembly has approved the Rate Relief and Reform Package, which includes a renewable portfolio standard (RPS) and an energy efficiency portfolio standard [read more]

Renewable Energy Bill Clears North Carolina House And Senate

on 03 Aug 2007 by NAW Staff

Following several revisions to its original version, Senate Bill (SB) 3, the Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Bill, has passed both the House and Senate [read more]

New NGA Chair Pawlenty Announces Clean Energy Plan

on 24 Jul 2007 by NAW Staff

Gov. Tim Pawlenty, R-Minn., recently elected chair of the National Governors Association (NGA), has named an initiative called Securing a Clean Energy Future as his [read more]