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Florida Governor Signs Executive Orders On Energy

on 16 Jul 2007 by NAW Staff

Gov. Charlie Crist, R.-Fla., has signed three executive orders initiating Florida's energy policy - as well as partnership agreements with Germany and the United Kingdom [read more]

Senators Introduce Low Carbon Economy Act

on 12 Jul 2007 by NAW Staff

Sens. Jeff Bingaman, D-N.M., and Arlen Specter, R-Pa., have introduced the Low Carbon Economy Act of 2007, which is designed to reduce U.S. greenhouse gas [read more]

Delaware Governor Signs SEU Bill

on 02 Jul 2007 by NAW Staff

Gov. Ruth Ann Minner, D-Del., has signed Senate Bill 18, which creates a sustainable energy utility (SEU), a public/private partnership that will use public funding [read more]

Missouri Governor Signs Renewable Energy Legislation

on 26 Jun 2007 by NAW Staff

Gov. Matt Blunt, R-Mo., has signed legislation to decrease pollution from energy production by encouraging an increase in the use of renewable energy from sources [read more]

Governor Rendell Applauds House For Approving Two Energy Measures

on 25 Jun 2007 by NAW Staff

Governor Edward G. Rendell, D-Pa., praised the Pennsylvania House of Representatives for overwhelmingly approving two major components of his Energy Independence Strategy.According to the governor's [read more]

NY Lt. Governor Names Appointees To Renewable Energy Task Force

on 25 Jun 2007 by NAW Staff

Lieutenant Governor David A. Paterson, D.-N.Y., has announced the appointment of 16 members to New York's Renewable Energy Task Force. Under Paterson's leadership, the Task [read more]

Senate Passes Wind Energy Transmission Amendment

on 22 Jun 2007 by NAW Staff

The U.S. Senate has passed Amendment #1609, an energy transmission infrastructure amendment to the recently passed energy bill. (See "Renewable Energy Tax Package Removed From [read more]

Renewable Energy Tax Package Removed From U.S. Energy Bill

on 22 Jun 2007 by NAW Staff

By a vote of 65-27, the U.S. Senate passed S.6, the National Energy and Environmental Security Act of 2007, which includes a mandated increase in [read more]

Gov. Baldacci Signs Regional Greenhouse Gas Legislation

on 19 Jun 2007 by NAW Staff

Gov. John Baldacci, D-Maine, has signed into law LD 1851, "An Act To Establish the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative Act of 2007." The bill establishes [read more]

Gov. Rounds And Heartland Consumers Power District Sign Wind MOU

on 06 Jun 2007 by NAW Staff

Gov. Mike Rounds, R-S.D., and Heartland Consumers Power District recently signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to encourage the development of wind power. According to [read more]

Governor To Sign Oregon Renewable Portfolio Standard

on 06 Jun 2007 by NAW Staff

Gov. Ted Kulongoski, D-Ore., will sign Senate Bill 838 - the Oregon Renewable Energy Act - today, according to a representative of the governor’s office. [read more]

GWEC Commits To Wind Power To Combat Climate Change

on 05 Jun 2007 by NAW Staff

The Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC) recently called upon German Chancellor Angela Merkel to hold firm in her resolve to have the G8 commit to [read more]

Gov. Schweitzer Signs Clean Energy Bill

on 31 May 2007 by NAW Staff

Gov. Brian Schweitzer, D-Mont., recently signed House Bill (H.B.) 3, which provides tax incentives for the future development and transmission of renewable energy."This [bill] will [read more]

Ritter Approves Renewable Energy Bill

on 31 May 2007 by NAW Staff

Gov. Bill Ritter, D-Colo., recently signed 12 bills into law - among them is Senate Bill (S.B.) 91, which calls for the state to create [read more]

Pawlenty Signs Next Generation Energy Act Of 2007

on 29 May 2007 by NAW Staff

Gov. Tim Pawlenty, R-Minn., recently signed the Next Generation Energy Act of 2007, which will increase energy efficiency, expand community-based energy development in Minnesota, and [read more]