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| 9/6/2007 | |
| The California State Senate is expected to vote on the Solar Water Heating and Efficiency Act of 2007 (AB 1470-Huffman) tomorrow. | |
| 9/27/2006 | |
| The U.S. Public Interest Research Group (U.S. PIRG) today launched a new campaign calling on congressional candidates to support policies to move America beyond oil and toward a cleaner energy future. | |
| 9/26/2007 | |
| AUSTIN—Texas’ renewable electricity standard (RES) is cutting pollution, saving money, creating jobs, and fueling a clean energy boom in Texas, as in the other 24 U.S. states that have passed similar policies, according to a new report released today. | |
| 9/18/2007 | |
| Massachusetts can relieve many of the problems that plague its energy infrastructure by reducing energy waste and tapping local sources of renewable energy. By using technologies that are available today, New England could shave energy consumption by at least 18 percent and reduce the region’s emissions of carbon dioxide by at least 20 percent, according to Tomorrow’s Energy Today, a report released today by the Environment Massachusetts Research & Policy Center and Clean Water Fund, accompanied by Worcester Mayor Lukes and City Councilor Haller. | |
| 9/17/2007 | |
| State renewable electricity standards (RES) are cutting pollution, saving money, creating jobs, and fueling a clean energy boom in all 25 U.S. states that have passed similar policies, according to a new report released today by U.S. PIRG. U.S. PIRG also called on Congress to establish a national RES. | |
| 9/11/2007 | |
| Following closely on the heels of the internationally significant Million Solar Roofs bill (SB 1-Murray) of 2006, the California Legislature has taken yet another giant step toward bringing about a mainstream solar power market. Last night, the California Senate passed the Solar Water Heating and Efficiency Act of 2007 (AB 1470-Huffman). | |
| 8/5/2007 | |
| Today the House of Representatives voted 241-172 to pass “The New Direction for Energy Independence, National Security, and Consumer Protection Act†(H.R. 3221), including an amendment to establish a national Renewable Electricity Standard (RES). | |
| 8/4/2008 | |
| Starting tomorrow, over 900,000 Coloradans will get paid for their energy production in their homes, rather than paying for their consumption. | |
| 8/30/2007 | |
| Solar power can make a difference in keeping our lights on without smog or global warming pollution. | |
| 8/3/2007 | |
| In August, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission will begin the process of drafting and issuing a generic environmental impact statement (GEIS) on in situ leach uranium mining. If adopted, the GEIS will remove the current environmental inquiries required for each specific proposed mining site, restrict public comment on future uranium mining licenses and undermine environmental justice in our state. | |
| 8/28/2007 | |
| Today at noon, Governor Blagojevich will sign the electricity rate bill, making Illinois a national leader in standards for electricity created by renewable sources such as wind power, biomass and solar power. | |
| 8/26/2008 | |
| We strongly support the Speaker in her effort to create a new energy future for our nation. Unfortunately the Speaker’s proposal also considers opening our protected coasts to offshore drilling. | |
| 8/23/2007 | |
| As Governor Strickland and Ohio’s leaders consider an energy plan for Ohio, Environment Ohio joined by consumer, business and labor leaders from across the state are urging them to prioritize the development of more homegrown renewable wind energy. | |
| 8/21/2008 | |
| According to the newest data, California is falling behind other states in terms of building new renewable energy projects such as wind farms and solar power plants. | |
| 8/21/2006 | |
| After three years, the Million Solar Roofs bill, SB 1, authored by Senator Kevin Murray, was signed into law this morning by Governor Schwarzenegger at a ceremony held at the new solar powered CalTrans building in downtown Los Angeles. | |
| 8/2/2007 | |
| Environment Texas and the American Wind Energy Association praised the introduction today of an amendment joint-authored by Congressman Ciro Rodriguez that would require utilities to generate 15 percent of their electricity from clean, renewable sources like wind and solar power by the year 2020. The measure is scheduled for a vote in the U.S. House of Representatives tomorrow, with Rep. Rodriguez’s new support widely seen as critical to delivering a block of votes crucial to the amendment’s passage. | |
| 8/2/2007 | |
| The North Carolina legislature has given final approval to Senate Bill 3, the controversial energy package that includes renewable energy and energy efficiency requirements, but could also promote new coal and nuclear generation. | |
| 7/31/2008 | |
| Today’s news of a record $11.68 billion in second-quarter earnings for ExxonMobil demonstrates that big oil companies are just as aggressive at drilling into Americans’ wallets as they are at drilling on our gorgeous beaches and pristine wilderness areas. | |
| 7/31/2008 | |
| The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency issued an air quality permit today for a hotly debated coal-fired power plant proposed for Northwestern New Mexico. | |
| 7/31/2007 | |
| Standing in front of a symbolic representation of 200 wind turbines on the lawn of the State Capitol, Environment Michigan and a coalition of environmental and conservation organizations delivered over 14,000 public comments calling for strong clean energy policies. | |
| 7/30/2008 | |
| At a time when Americans around the country are struggling with high gas prices, the U.S. Senate today blocked a crucial package of clean energy tax incentives that will reduce our oil dependence, reduce energy costs, curb global warming pollution and help shift our country to a new energy future. | |
| 7/3/2007 | |
| The California Senate Energy Committee approved a bill today that would create the nation’s largest solar water heating program. | |
| 7/3/2007 | |
| The state Senate gave final approval Tuesday to a measure that would require renewable energy and energy efficiency in the state while also promoting new coal and nuclear plants. | |
| 7/28/2008 | |
| The Texas Public Utility Commission (PUCT) should not give nuclear plants or “clean†coal plants priority on the “new renewable energy superhighways†as part of its decision on the state’s competitive renewable energy zones (CREZ), according to a coalition of consumer and environmental groups in a petition filed today with the commission. | |
| 7/26/2007 | |
| The North Carolina House gave tentative approval Monday afternoon to Senate Bill 3, the controversial energy package that has come under fire from environmental and consumer groups. The House made several improvements to the bill, which includes renewable energy and energy efficiency requirements, but left largely in tact provisions that would promote new coal and nuclear generation. The bill is scheduled for a final vote on Tuesday. | |
| 7/22/2008 | |
| With today’s announcement of the Bush administration’s proposed regulations to lease land in Colorado, Wyoming and Utah for oil shale development, the President is again holding out a false promise of lower gasoline prices to Coloradans. | |
| 7/2/2007 | |
| Statement of Maryland PIRG Policy Advocate | |
| 7/18/2007 | |
| Public comments on draft environmental impact statement for Desert Rock coal plant. | |
| 7/17/2008 | |
| Brad Heavner testified today on behalf of Environment America before the House Energy and Commerce Committee’s Subcommittee on Energy and Air Quality on the global warming emissions reductions available through building energy efficiency. | |
| 7/14/2008 | |
| Instead of wiping out decades of coastal protection with the stroke of a pen, President Bush should instead wield that same pen to aggressively raise fuel economy standards to save consumers money and save oil. | |
