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Industry Update
What is happening around Alabama and the United States regarding the electric industry and energy . . .
Stimulus Package information
It’s all over the news; with the passage of the federal stimulus bill there’s money available to help many Americans weatherize homes and make energy efficiency improvements. But how can residents in the Wiregrass area connect with these resources? Click here for more information.
The Alabama Policy Institute New Media video on Cap & Trade |
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Climate change legislation and the impact it will have (pdf) |
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News Articles (pdf) |
February 2010
Cost of smart-grid projects shocks consumer advocates By Mark Jaffe, The Denver Post -- Feb. 14, 2010 -- The interactive, computer-managed electric distribution system known as smart grid isn't just smart — it's expensive. Read more. |
| Obama touts nuclear loan guarantee as just a start By JULIE PACE, Associated Press Writer Julie Pace, Associated Press Writer – 2-16-10 -- LANHAM, Md. – Promising "this is only the beginning," President Barack Obama announced more than $8 billion in federal loan guarantees Tuesday for the construction of the first nuclear power plant in the United States in nearly three decades. Read more. |
| Climategate U-turn as scientist at centre of row admits: There has been no global warming since 1995 Feb. 14, 2010 -- The academic at the centre of the ‘Climategate’ affair, whose raw data is crucial to the theory of climate change, has admitted that he has trouble ‘keeping track’ of the information. Read more. |
US Chamber Challenges EPA CO2 Endangerment In Federal Court Dow Jones & Company, Inc. - Feb 13, 2010 --
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce Friday filed a petition in a federal court of appeals challenging an Environmental Protection Agency decision that triggers regulation of greenhouse gases across the economy. Read more. |
Obama says energy policy must some old, some new Feb 09 - Associated Press/AP Online --President Barack Obama says the country must develop cleaner energy technologies while at the same time still relying upon traditional power sources like nuclear and coal. Read more. |
Obama Says Senate May Drop Cap and Trade, Pass Energy-Only Bill |
Wind energy job growth isn't blowing anyone away LA Times -- 2-2-2010 -- Despite record growth in generating capacity, the industry is creating few employment opportunities overall. Read more. |
January 2010
Citing deteriorating regulatory environment, FPL halts billions of dollars in capital expenditures in FloridaJan. 14, 2010 -- Electric Energy Online -- Projects Would Have Created 20,000 New Jobs in Florida. Read more. |
December 2009
Geothermal project in California is shut down -- 12-11-09
L.A. utility shelves plans for solar farm near Salton Sea -- 12-16-09
EPA chief: Obama to work with Congress on climate -- 12-9-09
From Copenhagen to Congress -- 12-9-09
Clean Coal: AEP ups expectations for carbon capture and storage -- 12-8-09
November 2009
Fewer Americans Believe in Global Warming, Poll Shows -- 11-25-09
Nuclear Power Regains Support -- 11-24-2009
California May Add 365MW of Renewable Capacity in 2009, Still Short of 20% Mandate -- 11-2-09
October 2009
WDHN-18 Dothan First -- Raising the Rates -- 10-7-09
Executives urge lawmakers to pass climate bill -- 10-7-09
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