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US states turn against renewable energy as gas plunges
2013-04-23 16:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Bloomberg: More than half the U.S. states with laws requiring utilities to buy renewable energy are considering ways to pare back those mandates after a plunge in natural gas prices brought on by technology that boosted supply. Sixteen of the 29 states with renewable portfolio standards are considering legislation that would reduce the need for wind and solar power, according to researchers backed by the U.S. Energy Department. North Carolina lawmakers may be among the first to move, followed by Colorado...
U.S. States Turn Against Renewable Energy as Gas Plunges
2013-04-23 10:07:58| Energy - Topix.net
More than half the U.S. states with laws requiring utilities to buy renewable energy are considering ways to pare back those mandates after a plunge in natural gas prices brought on by technology that boosted supply.
States to Feds: Give us greenhouse gas rules, or else!
2013-04-21 16:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Mother Jones: A coalition of 10 states, the District of Columbia, New York City, and three national environmental groups, announced Wednesday that they intend to sue if the Environmental Protect Agency does not issue final emissions rules for new power plants in the next two months. The EPA announced draft rules in March 2012, but the agency still hasn't issued final rules, even though they were required to do so by April 13. And they don't seem to be in any rush: The Washington Post reported last month that...
Thirsty States Take Water Battle To Supreme Court
2013-04-21 11:12:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
National Public Radio: Tuesday, Oklahoma and Texas will face off in the U.S. Supreme Court. The winner gets water. And this is not a game. The court will hear oral arguments in the case of Tarrant Regional Water District v. Herrmann, et al. The case pits Oklahoma against Texas over rights to water from the river that forms part of the border between them. Depending on how the court decides, it could impact interstate water-sharing agreements across the country. Keeping Up With Texas To understand what the fight...
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BIO Asks Florida Gov. Scott to Preserve the State's RFS
2013-04-19 06:00:00| Industrial Newsroom - All News for Today
BIO urged Florida Gov Rick Scott (R) to veto HB 4001/SB 320, which is anticipated to be passed by the Florida legislature next week and repeal state's Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS). BIO's letter said adopting this legislation could chill investment in state's biofuel industry and larger biotechnology industry. "Undermining the state's market for biofuels will discourage further research and development of technologies and crops within the state, potentially exporting investment and jobs." This story is related to the following:Green & CleanSearch for suppliers of:
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