On the verge of becoming an oil giant, some fear Brazil’s alt. energy advances will falterRIO DE JANEIRO — Brazil, long proud of its push to develop renewable energy and wean itself off oil, has a bad case of fossil-fuel fever. GOP’s Risch backs deal to help Idaho enrichment plant win $2B loan guaranteeBOISE, Idaho — U.S. Sen. Jim Risch would back doubling federal loan guarantees for U.S. uranium enrichment projects to $4 billion and awarding half to a proposed new Ohio plant, if that’s what it takes to help a competing proposal in Idaho that the first-term Republican fears could fall victim to politics. Confusion causes millions in stimulus dollars for weatherization to go unspent in many statesLINCOLN, Neb. — Jackie Harpst expected a busy summer at her nonprofit housing agency, as work crews backed by Nebraska’s share of $5 billion in federal stimulus money headed out to seal windows and spread insulation. Labor Secretary Solis green jobs hiring will pick up soon, become bigger slice of work forceLAS VEGAS — Hiring in the alternative energy industry will pick up in the next 12 months, though it will take more time before so-called green-jobs will become a bigger part of the U.S. job market, Labor Secretary Hilda Solis said Monday. Politicians, energy leaders meet in Las Vegas to talk jobs for fledgling industryLAS VEGAS —A high-profile cast of politicians and alternative energy leaders is meeting in Las Vegas to talk about prospects for the fledgling industry. Report says early costs of climate bill will be modest, with prices rising 20 percent by 2030WASHINGTON — Climate change legislation before Congress would boost electricity prices by about 20 percent by 2030, although most of the increases wouldn’t begin until after 2020, a government analysis concluded Tuesday. Obama hails ‘historic step’ on health care overhaul, sees ‘unprecedented’ chance for familiesWASHINGTON — President Barack Obama and congressional Democrats are looking ahead to a health care showdown on the House floor in September following a key committee’s passage of sweeping overhaul legislation. GOP lawmakers line up against proposed health care reforms as Democrats look to September voteWASHINGTON — President Barack Obama and congressional Democrats are looking ahead to a health care showdown on the House floor in September following a key committee’s passage of sweeping overhaul legislation. GOP lawmakers line up against proposed health care reforms as Dems look forward to Sept. voteWASHINGTON — President Barack Obama and congressional Democrats are looking ahead to a health care showdown on the House floor in September following a key committee’s passage of sweeping overhaul legislation. Democrats look ahead to full House health vote in September after hard-fought committee winWASHINGTON — President Barack Obama and congressional Democrats are looking ahead to a health care showdown on the House floor in September following a key committee’s passage of sweeping overhaul legislation. Final House panel acts to approve sweeping health care legislationWASHINGTON — Democrats have pushed sweeping health care legislation through a key congressional committee, clearing the way for a September showdown on President Barack Obama’s top domestic priority. Nevada governor to senator: ‘Put up or shut up’ about Yucca Mountain nuke dumpCARSON CITY, Nev. — Gov. Jim Gibbons challenged Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid on Friday to “put up or shut up” about working to stop Yucca Mountain from being used as the nation’s nuclear repository. Firm forged letters from NAACP, Latino group to lawmaker on climate billWASHINGTON — A Washington grassroots lobbying firm has acknowledged forging anti-climate bill letters purporting to be from a local NAACP chapter and a Latino advocacy group to a Virginia lawmaker, and a congressional committee said it was launching an investigation. AP Sources: House Dems want to limit price increases for health insuranceWASHINGTON — House Democrats are taking steps to limit annual price increases for insurance policies sold under a sweeping bill to extend health care to nearly all the 50 million uninsured Americans, officials told The Associated Press on Friday. Democratic leaders press for progress on health care bill before August breakWASHINGTON — The Senate’s top Republican accused Democrats of cutting Medicare to finance a “massive new government-run” health care plan, as the last of three House committees pushed its way through a compromise version of the health care overhaul Thursday. Work on health overhaul bill resumes in House after deal breaks logjamWASHINGTON — Action on a sweeping health care overhaul bill has resumed in the House after a week-and-a-half delay caused by objections from fiscally conservative Democrats. Waste Management posts sharp drop in 2nd-qtr profit on falling recycling and energy pricesWaste Management, the nation’s largest trash hauler, said Thursday its second-quarter profit dropped sharply due largely to falling recycling and energy prices. Senate passes energy and water bill; panel boosts transportation, housing programsWASHINGTON — The Senate on Wednesday passed a $34.3 billion energy spending bill that backs up President Barack Obama’s promise to close the Yucca Mountain nuclear waste facility in Nevada. Ford amends credit agreement to accomodate Department of Energy green-car loansNEW YORK — Ford Motor Co. has taken another step toward securing billions of dollars in loans from the Department of Energy by amending a $4 billion line of credit. Hillary Clinton’s ‘defense umbrella’ remarks echo her campaign and Washington think tanksWASHINGTON — Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton set off tremors in the Middle East this week when she said a nuclear Iran could be contained by a U.S. “defense umbrella” — an offhand remark that appears to have emerged from obscure Washington policy debates and her own presidential campaign rhetoric. Government considers 7 states for mercury storage site, but most say they don’t want itRICHLAND, Wash. — The federal government is trying to find a location to store the nation’s excess mercury deposits, with seven states being considered. But the government is quickly finding out that very few people want the stuff. Energy Department starts building water treatment system at contaminated Wash. nuclear siteRICHLAND, Wash. — Construction has begun on an $80 million groundwater treatment system at the nation’s most contaminated nuclear site. Three Democratic governors say climate bill will create jobs; Republican governor disagreesWASHINGTON — Three Democratic governors told a Senate panel Tuesday that efforts to curb global warming and spur the development of cleaner sources of energy have created jobs and new businesses in their states, a trend that could expand nationwide if Congress passes federal legislation. Summit bottom line: Obama takes away arms deal, hopes he’s started thawing relationsMOSCOW — For two days, President Barack Obama pressed the reset button with Russia. Mass. company gets $43 million loan guarantee from US for flywheel energy storage in NYTYNGSBORO, Mass. — A Massachusetts company says the federal government has approved a $43 million loan guarantee to help finance a 20-megawatt energy storage system for New York’s electrical grid. Hawaii Gov. Lingle vetoes oil and Internet taxesHONOLULU — Hawaii Gov. Linda Lingle announced that she plans to veto a gas tax increase and an Internet sales tax, which had prompted Amazon.com cut ties with island Web sites. Seeking to keep the focus on energy, Obama announcing new lighting efficiency standardsWASHINGTON — Aiming to keep the focus on climate change legislation, President Barack Obama put a plug in for administration efforts to make lamps and lighting equipment use less energy. White House says it’s confident that Senate will pass comprehensive energy legislationWASHINGTON — The White House says it’s confident that the Senate will pass comprehensive energy legislation. Climate bill would create new financial system; winners and losers emerge in carbon economyNEW YORK — In addition to raising energy prices, the climate legislation that’s winding through Congress would create a parallel financial system with a carbon-based currency. Hailing House vote, Obama calls on Senate to pass climate, energy billWASHINGTON — Hours after the House passed landmark legislation meant to curb greenhouse gas emissions and create an energy-efficient economy, President Barack Obama on Saturday urged senators to show courage and follow suit. |
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