May 19, 2009: President Obama Announces Fuel Efficiency Standards
The Obama administration announced federal automobile fuel efficiency standards of 35 miles per gallon by 2016.
The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee is finalizing legislation that includes a renewable electricity standard.
House Republicans submitted hundreds of amendments to the American Clean Energy and Security Act.
Dozens of retired military leaders warn that America’s current energy policy and aging electrical grid threaten national security.
The United States has not joined the newly created International Renewable Energy Agency - yet.
Ocean Power Technologies says its Autonomous Power Buoys are cheaper and easier to install than offshore wind turbines.
Network technology giant Cisco will develop smart grid technology.
Ecogeek explains the fundamentals of cap-and-trade.
Local Green: Ohio Senator Sherrod Brown said that clean energy businesses need more funding to create quality jobs. He spoke at the Ohio Conference on Labor in the New Energy Economy, which was sponsored by the Apollo Alliance and Policy Matters Ohio.
State lawmakers in Oregon approved the creation of the climate corps - a volunteer-based group to be managed by the University of Oregon - that will advise people and businesses on how to reduce their carbon footprint.
–Christopher Greenspan
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