Permitting and siting hurdles as well as activist groups have delayed several energy projects, says the U.S. Chamber of Commerce.
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On April 22, EPA Administrator Lisa Jackson spoke before the House Committee on Energy and Commerce on the draft American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009.
Gov. Bill Richardson approves the use of federal and state funds for training, among other things.
EPA pushes Energy Star pledge to encourage the use of more efficient lighting and other products.
PG&E and SMUD are involved in a program to encourage manufacturers and retailers to education, promote, and sell the most energy-efficient TVs, computers, and monitors.
A DOE laboratory says 850 utilities offer green power programs and sales of green power increased about 20 percent between 2007 and 2008.
Energy & Environmental Research Center has developed a system that produces high-pressure hydrogen on demand.
More than $1.6 million has been awarded to Duke University, Resources for the Future, and the World Resources Institute to study designs for a cap-and-trade system.
ICF International projects a seven-fold increase in the cost of allowances by 2020.
The state-supported facility will collect, analyze, and disseminate data to further the growth of the clean energy industry.
The Department of Environmental Protection has created guidelines for landlords submitting proposals related to the agency's offices, specifying energy management systems, water conservation, and commuting facilities.
A report from the Environmental Integrity Project shows a drop in power plant emissions but actually bucks recent trends.